Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Full Commentary, 6th Match, 1 November, 2026
COMPLETED / 6th Match / Drummoyne Oval
180/4 (16.4 ov)
178/5 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder Women won by 6 wickets
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Player of the match
Heather Knight,
Sydney Thunder Women
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 wide, Lucy Hamilton starts with a wide down the off side, good length but straying too far across. Phoebe Litchfield doesn't need to play at that one. Sydney Thunder Women begin the chase with an extra.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, no run, Lucy Hamilton starts with a good-length ball on off stump. Phoebe Litchfield plays it to point. No run.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 wide, Lucy Hamilton sends down a good-length ball on off stump, but it's called wide. One extra to the total. Sydney Thunder Women need 177 off 119 balls at 8.92 an over, with the chase tightening.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on off stump and Phoebe Litchfield sends it to short cover for four. Comfortable start for the chase.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, no run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on off stump, Phoebe Litchfield pushes it to mid on. No run.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Good length from Lucy Hamilton on off stump, worked to point for one.
Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, 1 run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a back of length at the leg stump, Georgia Voll stays in her crease and pulls it to square leg for one.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Lucy Hamilton sends down a good-length ball on off stump, Phoebe Litchfield stays in her crease and pushes it toward short cover to take a single.
End of over 1 (9 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte sends down a full delivery on the stumps, worked away to short mid wicket for a single.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, 1 run, Good length, on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Good length from Lily Bassingthwaighte on leg stump, worked to square leg for one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run, Good length from Bassingthwaighte on off stump, worked to short cover. No run there.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run, Full and on the stumps, worked to mid off but no run taken. Thunder need 167 off 109 balls, the required rate climbing at 9.19.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run. Good length on off stump, and Voll pushes it to mid off.
End of over 2 (3 runs)
Orla Prendergast to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs, Orla Prendergast drops it on a good length on leg stump, and Phoebe Litchfield works it to square leg for two. The chase is tight, with 165 still needed off 107 balls.
Orla Prendergast to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Prendergast drops it on a good length at the leg stump, and Phoebe Litchfield stays in her crease and pulls it away to square leg for four. The chase is tight, and the Thunder need boundaries like this one.
Orla Prendergast to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Prendergast drops it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to square leg for a single.
Orla Prendergast to Georgia Voll, no run, Good length from Prendergast on off stump, no run. Sydney Thunder need 160 off 104 balls at 9.23 an over, and the pressure is starting to tell.
Georgia Voll c G Redmayne b O Prendergast 2 (7) Orla Prendergast to Georgia Voll, no run, c G Redmayne b O Prendergast, Orla Prendergast sends down a back-of-length ball on off stump, Georgia Voll stays in her crease and pushes it toward slip. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Anika Learoyd works a good-length ball on off stump to short cover and takes one. Sydney Thunder Women need 159 off 102 balls at 9.35 an over.
End of over 3 (8 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run. Good length on off stump, worked to short mid wicket.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Full and on the stumps, worked to mid on but no run there. Sydney Thunder need 159 off 100 balls, the required rate climbing to 9.54.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, Four, Anika Learoyd finds the boundary, placing a full delivery on the stumps toward short cover for four. The chase tightens further as Thunder need 155 from 99 balls at 9.39 an over.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Full length on leg stump, worked to mid off. No run.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it back of a length on off stump and Anika Learoyd can't get it away. The asking rate keeps climbing for Sydney Thunder Women.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Full and on the leg stump, worked away to short mid wicket for one. The required rate keeps climbing for Sydney Thunder.
End of over 4 (5 runs)
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Anika Learoyd hangs back in the crease and flicks a good-length leg-spinner on the stumps to short mid wicket for one. Sydney Thunder need 153 from 95 balls at 9.66 an over, and the pressure is steep.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on leg stump and Phoebe Litchfield puts it away square to square leg for four. With the required rate climbing, that boundary gives the chase a timely lift.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs, Sarah Glenn bowls a good-length ball on leg stump, worked to mid on for two. Phoebe Litchfield keeps the chase moving as the required rate climbs.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Sarah Glenn bowls a full length on leg stump and Phoebe Litchfield puts it away to short mid wicket for four. The chase is tight, and Litchfield keeps the scoreboard moving.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on the stumps, Phoebe Litchfield makes room and punches it to short cover for four. The chase is tight, and Litchfield keeps finding the boundary.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Full and on the leg stump, worked to short cover for one. Litchfield keeps the scoreboard moving as the chase tightens.
End of over 5 (16 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on off stump, Phoebe Litchfield places it to short cover and takes one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Full and on leg stump, worked to mid on, no run there. Sydney Thunder need 137 from 88 balls with nine wickets in hand, the required rate 9.34.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it back of a length on off stump, Anika Learoyd stays in her crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, Six, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on leg stump and Phoebe Litchfield goes to the short mid wicket region for six. Sydney Thunder Women are comfortable in the chase as Litchfield's quick scoring keeps the required rate within reach.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 wide, Wide down the leg side, good length from Bassingthwaighte. Sydney Thunder Women move to 50/1, chasing 179 with 129 needed off 92 balls.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, A full delivery on off stump and Phoebe Litchfield finds the gap at short cover for four. The chase stays comfortable for Sydney Thunder.
Phoebe Litchfield c O Prendergast b L Bassingthwaighte 41 (19) Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, no run, c O Prendergast b L Bassingthwaighte, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, no run. Full and straight, Litchfield goes forward and inside-outs it to short cover.
End of over 6 (13 runs)
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, no run, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd pushes it toward mid off but can't beat the fielder. No run.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sarah Glenn sends down a good-length ball on leg stump, and Anika Learoyd works it to short mid wicket for a single.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, 1 run, Full length from Sarah Glenn on off stump, Heather Knight places it toward short cover and takes one. Sydney Thunder Women need 123 off 81 balls at 9.11 an over, with eight wickets in hand.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, 2 runs, Good length from Glenn, on leg stump, worked to short fine leg for two.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, no run, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on leg stump, and Anika Learoyd works it to square leg but finds the fielder, no run.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, Six, Sarah Glenn pitches it full and on the stumps, and Anika Learoyd sends it away to mid on for six. The required rate sits at 8.85 with 115 needed from 78 balls, and Thunder are comfortable in the chase.
End of over 7 (10 runs)
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on the stumps, Heather Knight works it to short mid wicket and takes one.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Charli Knott bowls a full length on the stumps and Anika Learoyd works it to short mid wicket for one.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, no run, Charli Knott sends down a full delivery on off stump, and Heather Knight pushes it toward short cover. No run.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, no run, Charli Knott keeps it on a good length and on the stumps, and Heather Knight can only keep it out. No run.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight works it to short cover and takes one.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 wide, Charli Knott sends one down the leg side, good length, and it's called wide. Sydney Thunder 69/2.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
End of over 8 (5 runs)
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd comes forward and flicks it toward short mid wicket for one.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run, Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run. Good length on off stump, Knight pushes it toward mid off but can't find the gap.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run, Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run. Good length, on off stump, and the batter plays it out.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, Four, Sianna Ginger drops it on a good length on off stump, and Heather Knight places it through short cover for four. The chase keeps moving with the required rate in sight.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run, Full and on off stump, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off. No run.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Good-length ball on off stump, worked to short mid wicket for one. Sydney Thunder need 104 off 66, with the required rate at 9.45.
End of over 9 (6 runs)
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, Four, Charli Knott drops it on a good length at the leg stump and Heather Knight clips it away to short fine leg for four. The chase keeps moving with eight wickets in hand and 100 still needed off 65 balls.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, no run, Charli Knott sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Heather Knight can only keep it out. No run.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight works it to short mid wicket and takes one. Sydney Thunder need 99 off 63 balls.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, Four, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd goes to point for four. Sydney Thunder Women are 84 for 2, chasing 179, needing 95 off 62 balls at 9.19 an over.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Charli Knott sends down a full delivery on off stump and Anika Learoyd works it to mid off for one.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, Four, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump and Heather Knight places it into the gap at short cover for four. The chase stays comfortable for Sydney Thunder Women, who need 90 off 60 balls at nine an over.
End of over 10 (14 runs)
Orla Prendergast to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Orla Prendergast drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd places it toward point and takes one.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, Four, Full and on the stumps from Prendergast, and Heather Knight puts it away to square leg for four. The Thunder chase keeps its momentum.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, no run, Prendergast sends down a full delivery on the stumps, and Knight can only keep it out. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, Six, Heather Knight gets under a full-length ball on leg stump and sends it to square leg for six. Sydney Thunder Women are comfortable in the chase.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, no run, Prendergast drops it on a good length on off stump, Knight pushes it toward point and finds the fielder. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, Four, Full and on the leg stump, Heather Knight gets it away to short fine leg for four. The fifty partnership comes up off 30 balls. Sydney Thunder are comfortable in the chase, needing 75 off 54 with eight wickets in hand.
End of over 11 (15 runs)
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it back of a length on off stump, Anika Learoyd works it to short mid wicket and takes one. That brings up the fifty partnership off 31 balls for these two.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Sianna Ginger bowls a full length on off stump, Heather Knight works it toward short cover and takes one. Sydney Thunder Women move to 106 for 2, needing 73 off 59 balls at 7.42 an over.
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Anika Learoyd works a good-length ball on the stumps to short mid wicket for one.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight guides it toward point and takes one.
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 2 runs, Sianna Ginger pitches it full on off stump, Anika Learoyd works it to mid on and comes back for two. Sydney Thunder Women need 69 off 49 balls with eight wickets in hand.
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it back of a length on the stumps, worked away square on the leg side for one.
End of over 12 (7 runs)
Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, Six, Lucy Hamilton bowls a full length on leg stump, and Anika Learoyd sends it away square to the leg side for six. Sydney Thunder Women are 117 for 2, needing 62 from 54 balls at a required rate of 6.89, with eight wickets in hand.
Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, no run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on the stumps and Anika Learoyd can only keep it out. No run.
Anika Learoyd c AK Stafford b LK Hamilton 37 (28) Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, no run, c AK Stafford b LK Hamilton, Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, no run, on a good length on off stump, placed to short mid wicket.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, no run, Lucy Hamilton sends down a yorker on the stumps and Laura Harris can only keep it out towards point. No run.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 1 wide, Lucy Hamilton sends one down the leg side and it is called wide. An extra run for Sydney Thunder Women, who are 118 for 3.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 2 runs, Full and on the stumps, worked away square of the wicket for two. Laura Harris keeps the scoreboard moving as the Thunder close in on the target.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, no run, Lucy Hamilton sends down a good-length ball on the stumps, and Laura Harris can only keep it out. No run to end the over.
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, Six, Heather Knight takes full toll of a full-length ball on off stump, launching it over short cover for six. Sydney Thunder Women are 126 for 3 after 13.1 overs, needing 53 more off 41 balls at 7.76 an over with seven wickets in hand.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for a single.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, no run, Sianna Ginger sends down a full delivery on leg stump, and Laura Harris can't get it away. No run.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, 1 wide, Sianna Ginger sends it down full and drifting towards the leg stump, and it's called wide. Sydney Thunder Women move to 128 for 3, still 51 short with 45 balls to get them.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, Four, Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, four! Full and on the stumps, Harris sends it away through mid off. Sydney Thunder Women 132/3, needing 47 off 45 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, Four, Sianna Ginger sends down a full toss on leg stump and Laura Harris puts it away to square leg for four. The chase keeps ticking as Thunder close in on the target.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, Four, Sianna Ginger drops it back of a length on off stump and Laura Harris gets four, placed toward slip. The chase sits comfortably at 39 needed from 36 with seven wickets in hand.
End of over 14 (20 runs)
Lucy Hamilton to Heather Knight, 3 runs, Good length on off stump, Knight goes forward and places it to point for three. Sydney Thunder need 36 off 35 with seven wickets in hand.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, Six, Lucy Hamilton sends down a full toss on the stumps and Laura Harris puts it away to short midwicket for six. The chase rolls on comfortably, thirty needed from thirty-four with seven wickets standing.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, Four, Lucy Hamilton sends down a full delivery on leg stump and Laura Harris puts it away to square leg for four. The chase stays comfortable for Sydney Thunder.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 1 run, Good length on off stump, worked to point for a single.
Lucy Hamilton to Heather Knight, 1 run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on the stumps, Heather Knight works it to short mid wicket and takes one.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to short cover for a single.
End of over 15 (16 runs)
Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, Four, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on leg stump and Laura Harris puts it away square to the leg-side boundary for four. The chase is comfortable for Sydney Thunder Women, who need 19 off 29 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, no run, Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, no run. Good length, on the stumps, and Harris can only keep it out.
Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, 1 run, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on off stump, Laura Harris works it to short cover and takes one.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, Four, Heather Knight goes forward and plays the inside out shot, sending it through mid off for four. Sydney Thunder Women are 165 for 3, needing 14 off 33 balls at a required rate of 2.55, with the chase looking comfortable.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, Four, Sarah Glenn bowls a good-length fast delivery on leg stump, and Heather Knight goes forward to slog-sweep it through short mid wicket for four. The chase is comfortable, with ten needed off 32 balls and seven wickets in hand.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, 1 run, Sarah Glenn sends down a good-length ball on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Heather Knight, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight works it to point and takes one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, Four, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on off stump and Laura Harris works it to square leg for four. The chase is nearly done. Four runs needed off twenty-two balls with seven wickets in hand.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, 1 wide, A wide down the off side, back of a length from Bassingthwaighte. An extra run for the batting side.
Laura Harris c GM Harris b L Bassingthwaighte 35 (16) Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, no run, c GM Harris b L Bassingthwaighte, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, no run, full on off stump, Harris pushes it to mid on.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Nadine de Klerk, Four, Good length from Bassingthwaighte on off stump, and Nadine de Klerk sends it away through short cover for four. That takes her to four from her first ball, with the partnership at four.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 wide, Lucy Hamilton starts with a wide down the off side, good length but straying too far across. Phoebe Litchfield doesn't need to play at that one. Sydney Thunder Women begin the chase with an extra.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, no run, Lucy Hamilton starts with a good-length ball on off stump. Phoebe Litchfield plays it to point. No run.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 wide, Lucy Hamilton sends down a good-length ball on off stump, but it's called wide. One extra to the total. Sydney Thunder Women need 177 off 119 balls at 8.92 an over, with the chase tightening.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on off stump and Phoebe Litchfield sends it to short cover for four. Comfortable start for the chase.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, no run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on off stump, Phoebe Litchfield pushes it to mid on. No run.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Good length from Lucy Hamilton on off stump, worked to point for one.
Lucy Hamilton to Georgia Voll, 1 run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a back of length at the leg stump, Georgia Voll stays in her crease and pulls it to square leg for one.
Lucy Hamilton to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Lucy Hamilton sends down a good-length ball on off stump, Phoebe Litchfield stays in her crease and pushes it toward short cover to take a single.
End of over 1 (9 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte sends down a full delivery on the stumps, worked away to short mid wicket for a single.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, 1 run, Good length, on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Good length from Lily Bassingthwaighte on leg stump, worked to square leg for one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run, Good length from Bassingthwaighte on off stump, worked to short cover. No run there.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run, Full and on the stumps, worked to mid off but no run taken. Thunder need 167 off 109 balls, the required rate climbing at 9.19.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Georgia Voll, no run. Good length on off stump, and Voll pushes it to mid off.
End of over 2 (3 runs)
Orla Prendergast to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs, Orla Prendergast drops it on a good length on leg stump, and Phoebe Litchfield works it to square leg for two. The chase is tight, with 165 still needed off 107 balls.
Orla Prendergast to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Prendergast drops it on a good length at the leg stump, and Phoebe Litchfield stays in her crease and pulls it away to square leg for four. The chase is tight, and the Thunder need boundaries like this one.
Orla Prendergast to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Prendergast drops it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to square leg for a single.
Orla Prendergast to Georgia Voll, no run, Good length from Prendergast on off stump, no run. Sydney Thunder need 160 off 104 balls at 9.23 an over, and the pressure is starting to tell.
Georgia Voll c G Redmayne b O Prendergast 2 (7) Orla Prendergast to Georgia Voll, no run, c G Redmayne b O Prendergast, Orla Prendergast sends down a back-of-length ball on off stump, Georgia Voll stays in her crease and pushes it toward slip. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Anika Learoyd works a good-length ball on off stump to short cover and takes one. Sydney Thunder Women need 159 off 102 balls at 9.35 an over.
End of over 3 (8 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run. Good length on off stump, worked to short mid wicket.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Full and on the stumps, worked to mid on but no run there. Sydney Thunder need 159 off 100 balls, the required rate climbing to 9.54.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, Four, Anika Learoyd finds the boundary, placing a full delivery on the stumps toward short cover for four. The chase tightens further as Thunder need 155 from 99 balls at 9.39 an over.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Full length on leg stump, worked to mid off. No run.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it back of a length on off stump and Anika Learoyd can't get it away. The asking rate keeps climbing for Sydney Thunder Women.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Full and on the leg stump, worked away to short mid wicket for one. The required rate keeps climbing for Sydney Thunder.
End of over 4 (5 runs)
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Anika Learoyd hangs back in the crease and flicks a good-length leg-spinner on the stumps to short mid wicket for one. Sydney Thunder need 153 from 95 balls at 9.66 an over, and the pressure is steep.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on leg stump and Phoebe Litchfield puts it away square to square leg for four. With the required rate climbing, that boundary gives the chase a timely lift.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs, Sarah Glenn bowls a good-length ball on leg stump, worked to mid on for two. Phoebe Litchfield keeps the chase moving as the required rate climbs.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Sarah Glenn bowls a full length on leg stump and Phoebe Litchfield puts it away to short mid wicket for four. The chase is tight, and Litchfield keeps the scoreboard moving.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on the stumps, Phoebe Litchfield makes room and punches it to short cover for four. The chase is tight, and Litchfield keeps finding the boundary.
Sarah Glenn to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Full and on the leg stump, worked to short cover for one. Litchfield keeps the scoreboard moving as the chase tightens.
End of over 5 (16 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on off stump, Phoebe Litchfield places it to short cover and takes one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, no run, Full and on leg stump, worked to mid on, no run there. Sydney Thunder need 137 from 88 balls with nine wickets in hand, the required rate 9.34.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it back of a length on off stump, Anika Learoyd stays in her crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, Six, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on leg stump and Phoebe Litchfield goes to the short mid wicket region for six. Sydney Thunder Women are comfortable in the chase as Litchfield's quick scoring keeps the required rate within reach.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 wide, Wide down the leg side, good length from Bassingthwaighte. Sydney Thunder Women move to 50/1, chasing 179 with 129 needed off 92 balls.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, Four, A full delivery on off stump and Phoebe Litchfield finds the gap at short cover for four. The chase stays comfortable for Sydney Thunder.
Phoebe Litchfield c O Prendergast b L Bassingthwaighte 41 (19) Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, no run, c O Prendergast b L Bassingthwaighte, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Phoebe Litchfield, no run. Full and straight, Litchfield goes forward and inside-outs it to short cover.
End of over 6 (13 runs)
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, no run, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd pushes it toward mid off but can't beat the fielder. No run.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sarah Glenn sends down a good-length ball on leg stump, and Anika Learoyd works it to short mid wicket for a single.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, 1 run, Full length from Sarah Glenn on off stump, Heather Knight places it toward short cover and takes one. Sydney Thunder Women need 123 off 81 balls at 9.11 an over, with eight wickets in hand.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, 2 runs, Good length from Glenn, on leg stump, worked to short fine leg for two.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, no run, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on leg stump, and Anika Learoyd works it to square leg but finds the fielder, no run.
Sarah Glenn to Anika Learoyd, Six, Sarah Glenn pitches it full and on the stumps, and Anika Learoyd sends it away to mid on for six. The required rate sits at 8.85 with 115 needed from 78 balls, and Thunder are comfortable in the chase.
End of over 7 (10 runs)
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on the stumps, Heather Knight works it to short mid wicket and takes one.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Charli Knott bowls a full length on the stumps and Anika Learoyd works it to short mid wicket for one.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, no run, Charli Knott sends down a full delivery on off stump, and Heather Knight pushes it toward short cover. No run.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, no run, Charli Knott keeps it on a good length and on the stumps, and Heather Knight can only keep it out. No run.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight works it to short cover and takes one.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 wide, Charli Knott sends one down the leg side, good length, and it's called wide. Sydney Thunder 69/2.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
End of over 8 (5 runs)
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd comes forward and flicks it toward short mid wicket for one.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run, Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run. Good length on off stump, Knight pushes it toward mid off but can't find the gap.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run, Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run. Good length, on off stump, and the batter plays it out.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, Four, Sianna Ginger drops it on a good length on off stump, and Heather Knight places it through short cover for four. The chase keeps moving with the required rate in sight.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, no run, Full and on off stump, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off. No run.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Good-length ball on off stump, worked to short mid wicket for one. Sydney Thunder need 104 off 66, with the required rate at 9.45.
End of over 9 (6 runs)
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, Four, Charli Knott drops it on a good length at the leg stump and Heather Knight clips it away to short fine leg for four. The chase keeps moving with eight wickets in hand and 100 still needed off 65 balls.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, no run, Charli Knott sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Heather Knight can only keep it out. No run.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, 1 run, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight works it to short mid wicket and takes one. Sydney Thunder need 99 off 63 balls.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, Four, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd goes to point for four. Sydney Thunder Women are 84 for 2, chasing 179, needing 95 off 62 balls at 9.19 an over.
Charli Knott to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Charli Knott sends down a full delivery on off stump and Anika Learoyd works it to mid off for one.
Charli Knott to Heather Knight, Four, Charli Knott drops it on a good length on off stump and Heather Knight places it into the gap at short cover for four. The chase stays comfortable for Sydney Thunder Women, who need 90 off 60 balls at nine an over.
End of over 10 (14 runs)
Orla Prendergast to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Orla Prendergast drops it on a good length on off stump, Anika Learoyd places it toward point and takes one.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, Four, Full and on the stumps from Prendergast, and Heather Knight puts it away to square leg for four. The Thunder chase keeps its momentum.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, no run, Prendergast sends down a full delivery on the stumps, and Knight can only keep it out. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, Six, Heather Knight gets under a full-length ball on leg stump and sends it to square leg for six. Sydney Thunder Women are comfortable in the chase.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, no run, Prendergast drops it on a good length on off stump, Knight pushes it toward point and finds the fielder. No run.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, Four, Full and on the leg stump, Heather Knight gets it away to short fine leg for four. The fifty partnership comes up off 30 balls. Sydney Thunder are comfortable in the chase, needing 75 off 54 with eight wickets in hand.
End of over 11 (15 runs)
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it back of a length on off stump, Anika Learoyd works it to short mid wicket and takes one. That brings up the fifty partnership off 31 balls for these two.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Sianna Ginger bowls a full length on off stump, Heather Knight works it toward short cover and takes one. Sydney Thunder Women move to 106 for 2, needing 73 off 59 balls at 7.42 an over.
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Anika Learoyd works a good-length ball on the stumps to short mid wicket for one.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight guides it toward point and takes one.
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 2 runs, Sianna Ginger pitches it full on off stump, Anika Learoyd works it to mid on and comes back for two. Sydney Thunder Women need 69 off 49 balls with eight wickets in hand.
Sianna Ginger to Anika Learoyd, 1 run, Sianna Ginger drops it back of a length on the stumps, worked away square on the leg side for one.
End of over 12 (7 runs)
Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, Six, Lucy Hamilton bowls a full length on leg stump, and Anika Learoyd sends it away square to the leg side for six. Sydney Thunder Women are 117 for 2, needing 62 from 54 balls at a required rate of 6.89, with eight wickets in hand.
Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, no run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on the stumps and Anika Learoyd can only keep it out. No run.
Anika Learoyd c AK Stafford b LK Hamilton 37 (28) Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, no run, c AK Stafford b LK Hamilton, Lucy Hamilton to Anika Learoyd, no run, on a good length on off stump, placed to short mid wicket.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, no run, Lucy Hamilton sends down a yorker on the stumps and Laura Harris can only keep it out towards point. No run.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 1 wide, Lucy Hamilton sends one down the leg side and it is called wide. An extra run for Sydney Thunder Women, who are 118 for 3.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 2 runs, Full and on the stumps, worked away square of the wicket for two. Laura Harris keeps the scoreboard moving as the Thunder close in on the target.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, no run, Lucy Hamilton sends down a good-length ball on the stumps, and Laura Harris can only keep it out. No run to end the over.
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, Six, Heather Knight takes full toll of a full-length ball on off stump, launching it over short cover for six. Sydney Thunder Women are 126 for 3 after 13.1 overs, needing 53 more off 41 balls at 7.76 an over with seven wickets in hand.
Sianna Ginger to Heather Knight, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for a single.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, no run, Sianna Ginger sends down a full delivery on leg stump, and Laura Harris can't get it away. No run.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, 1 wide, Sianna Ginger sends it down full and drifting towards the leg stump, and it's called wide. Sydney Thunder Women move to 128 for 3, still 51 short with 45 balls to get them.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, Four, Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, four! Full and on the stumps, Harris sends it away through mid off. Sydney Thunder Women 132/3, needing 47 off 45 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, Four, Sianna Ginger sends down a full toss on leg stump and Laura Harris puts it away to square leg for four. The chase keeps ticking as Thunder close in on the target.
Sianna Ginger to Laura Harris, Four, Sianna Ginger drops it back of a length on off stump and Laura Harris gets four, placed toward slip. The chase sits comfortably at 39 needed from 36 with seven wickets in hand.
End of over 14 (20 runs)
Lucy Hamilton to Heather Knight, 3 runs, Good length on off stump, Knight goes forward and places it to point for three. Sydney Thunder need 36 off 35 with seven wickets in hand.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, Six, Lucy Hamilton sends down a full toss on the stumps and Laura Harris puts it away to short midwicket for six. The chase rolls on comfortably, thirty needed from thirty-four with seven wickets standing.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, Four, Lucy Hamilton sends down a full delivery on leg stump and Laura Harris puts it away to square leg for four. The chase stays comfortable for Sydney Thunder.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 1 run, Good length on off stump, worked to point for a single.
Lucy Hamilton to Heather Knight, 1 run, Lucy Hamilton drops it on a good length on the stumps, Heather Knight works it to short mid wicket and takes one.
Lucy Hamilton to Laura Harris, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to short cover for a single.
End of over 15 (16 runs)
Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, Four, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on leg stump and Laura Harris puts it away square to the leg-side boundary for four. The chase is comfortable for Sydney Thunder Women, who need 19 off 29 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, no run, Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, no run. Good length, on the stumps, and Harris can only keep it out.
Sarah Glenn to Laura Harris, 1 run, Sarah Glenn drops it on a good length on off stump, Laura Harris works it to short cover and takes one.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, Four, Heather Knight goes forward and plays the inside out shot, sending it through mid off for four. Sydney Thunder Women are 165 for 3, needing 14 off 33 balls at a required rate of 2.55, with the chase looking comfortable.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, Four, Sarah Glenn bowls a good-length fast delivery on leg stump, and Heather Knight goes forward to slog-sweep it through short mid wicket for four. The chase is comfortable, with ten needed off 32 balls and seven wickets in hand.
Sarah Glenn to Heather Knight, 1 run, Sarah Glenn sends down a good-length ball on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Heather Knight, 1 run, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on off stump, Heather Knight works it to point and takes one.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, Four, Lily Bassingthwaighte drops it on a good length on off stump and Laura Harris works it to square leg for four. The chase is nearly done. Four runs needed off twenty-two balls with seven wickets in hand.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, 1 wide, A wide down the off side, back of a length from Bassingthwaighte. An extra run for the batting side.
Laura Harris c GM Harris b L Bassingthwaighte 35 (16) Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, no run, c GM Harris b L Bassingthwaighte, Lily Bassingthwaighte to Laura Harris, no run, full on off stump, Harris pushes it to mid on.
Lily Bassingthwaighte to Nadine de Klerk, Four, Good length from Bassingthwaighte on off stump, and Nadine de Klerk sends it away through short cover for four. That takes her to four from her first ball, with the partnership at four.