Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Prediction & Match Preview – WBBL Challenger
Match summary
WBBL 2025 Challenger preview: Sixers Women meet Scorchers Women at North Sydney Oval. Form, key players, pitch and weather notes, plus expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, Challenger |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Start time | 08:10 am GMT / 07:10 pm local |
| Venue | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Sydney Sixers Women |
| Toss pick | Perth Scorchers Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Sydney Sixers Women and Perth Scorchers Women meet in the WBBL 2025 Challenger with a place in the final at stake. The Sixers secured second spot with six wins and three defeats and arrive with momentum after winning three of their last four. The Scorchers took third with six wins and four losses, and come in on a three-match winning run.
Ellyse Perry has done most of the heavy lifting for Sydney, scoring 383 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 142 and an average of 55, including a hundred and two fifties. Sophia Dunkley has added 313 runs at a strike rate of 124, and Alyssa Healy and captain Ashleigh Gardner have chipped in too. Gardner also leads the attack with 16 wickets at an economy under eight, while Lauren Cheatle and Maitlan Brown have shared 22 wickets and Caoimhe Bray has taken eight.
For Perth, Beth Mooney is the standout batter with 440 runs, supported by Katie Mack on 240 and captain Sophie Devine on 194. Maddy Darke and Paige Scholfield will want to turn starts into bigger scores. Devine is also their most reliable bowler, with 15 wickets at an economy of 7.97, and Lilly Mills and Chloe Ainsworth have 12 wickets apiece. Amy Edgar and Alana King give control in the middle overs. Our preview leans towards the Sixers on form and table position.
North Sydney Oval is a batter-friendly venue with a flat surface, even bounce and a quick outfield. Relatively short boundaries push scores upwards. Seamers may find a little movement with the new ball, but batting gets easier after the early overs. Spinners are unlikely to find big turn, though tight lines and variations can still build pressure in the middle overs.
Conditions are expected to be mild and slightly humid at 7:10 pm local time, with temperatures around 22°C. Cloud cover and a chance of light showers are possible, which could leave the outfield a touch softer and the game slightly slower.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 145–165 | – |
| Second innings | 140–160 | – |
Sydney Sixers Women
The Sixers finished higher in the table, have won three of their last four and have Ellyse Perry in strong form with the bat.
Toss pick: Perth Scorchers Women
FAQ
How did Sydney Sixers Women finish in the league stage?
They ended second on the table with six wins and three losses, and took three wins from their last four matches.
Who is Perth Scorchers Women’s leading run-scorer?
Beth Mooney, with 440 runs in 11 innings at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 133.
Which bowlers have taken the most wickets for each side?
Ashleigh Gardner leads the Sixers with 16 wickets in nine games, and Sophie Devine has 15 wickets in 11 matches for the Scorchers.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Sydney Sixers Women
- Ellyse Perry
- Sophia Dunkley
- Alyssa Healywk
- Ashleigh Gardnerc
- Amelia Kerr
- Maitlan Brown
- Mady Villiers
- Erin Burns
- Emma Manix-Geeves
- Caoimhe Bray
- Lauren Cheatle
Perth Scorchers Women
- Beth Mooneywk
- Katie Mack
- Maddy Darke
- Sophie Devinec
- Freya Kemp
- Paige Scholfield
- Chloe Ainsworth
- Alana King
- Lilly Mills
- Ruby Strange
- Amy Edgar