Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Women Prediction & Preview – WBBL 2025, 35th Match
Match summary
Our preview of Sydney Thunder Women v Brisbane Heat Women at Drummoyne Oval: recent performances, likely XIs, pitch and weather notes, and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, 35th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Start time | 8:10 am GMT / 7:10 pm local |
| Venue | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Sydney Thunder Women |
| Toss pick | Sydney Thunder Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Sydney Thunder Women take on Brisbane Heat Women at Drummoyne Oval in the 35th match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025. The Thunder will look to captain Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight, Tahlia Wilson, Georgia Voll, Chamari Athapaththu and Anika Learoyd for the bulk of the runs. Knight was outstanding last time with 65 off 47 balls, including nine boundaries and a six, and Learoyd supported her with a quickfire 43 off 24 that featured four fours and two sixes.
With the ball, the Thunder rely on Samantha Bates, Laura Harris, Lucy Finn, Athapaththu and Shabnim Ismail. Athapaththu was the standout in the previous game, taking 2 for 34 from her four overs.
Brisbane’s batting hopes rest on Grace Harris, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne and Nadine de Klerk to provide a solid platform. In their last outing the Heat managed a respectable 149 for 9, with useful contributions from Knott, de Klerk, Nicola Hancock and Chinelle Henry. Their attack is likely to feature Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Hancock, Harris and de Klerk, and Harris led the way last time with 2 for 28 in her four overs.
Drummoyne Oval offers a fairly balanced contest. Pace bowlers can find some movement and bounce early, which makes the first overs a little tricky, before the surface settles and favours batters. Spinners can come into play if it slows or has variable bounce. Teams winning the toss often prefer to chase, as batting second has been slightly more successful in recent T20s.
A calm, comfortable evening is expected, with temperatures of 19–21°C and mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. No rain is forecast and light winds should not have a major impact.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–155 | – |
| Second innings | 130–150 | – |
Sydney Thunder Women
The Thunder have the stronger batting group, led by Heather Knight and Anika Learoyd, who impressed last time, and are at home in Sydney conditions.
Toss pick: Sydney Thunder Women
FAQ
Who starred for Sydney Thunder Women in their last match?
Heather Knight made 65 off 47 balls, Anika Learoyd hit 43 off 24, and Chamari Athapaththu took 2 for 34.
How did Brisbane Heat Women do in their previous game?
They made 149 for 9, and Grace Harris took 2 for 28 in her four overs.
What is a competitive total at Drummoyne Oval?
Around 150 should be competitive, and we expect first-innings scores of roughly 135–155.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Sydney Thunder Women
- Phoebe Litchfieldc
- Tahlia Wilsonwk
- Georgia Voll
- Heather Knight
- Chamari Athapaththu
- Anika Learoyd
- Laura Harris
- Lucy Finn
- Taneale Peschel
- Shabnim Ismail
- Samantha Bates
Brisbane Heat Women
- Grace Harris
- Charli Knott
- Lauren Winfield-Hill
- Georgia Redmaynewk
- Nadine de Klerk
- Chinelle Henry
- Annie O’Neil
- Mikayla Wrigley
- Sianna Ginger
- Nicola Hancock
- Lucy Hamilton