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Sydney Sixers W vs Sydney Thunder W Scorecard, 15th Match
162/2 (16 ov)
158 (15.3 ov)
Sydney Sixers W won by 9 runs (D/L method)
Sydney Thunder W won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sun, 8 Nov, 08:10 IST
- Venue
- North Sydney Oval
- Data checked
- 20:44:24 IST
Match summary
Sydney Sixers W won by 9 runs (D/L method).
15th Match · Women's Big Bash League · North Sydney Oval · 8 Nov 2026
Sydney Thunder W won the toss and elected to bowl.
Sydney Sixers W: 162/2 (16 ov)
Top score: Ashleigh Gardner, 64 not out off 25 balls
Best bowling: Lauren Bell, 1 for 26 in 3 overs
Sydney Thunder W: 158 (15.3 ov)
Top score: Laura Harris, 35 off 10 balls
Best bowling: Caoimhe Bray, 4 for 28 in 4 overs
Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers W)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Sydney Sixers W vs Sydney Thunder W
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Sydney Sixers W batted first and made 162 for 2 in 16 overs. In reply, Sydney Thunder W made 158 all out in 15.3 overs. Sydney Sixers W won by 9 runs (D/L method).
Who made the difference
- Ashleigh Gardner top-scored for Sydney Sixers W with 64 not out off 25 balls (strike rate 256.0), hitting 5 fours and 5 sixes.
- For Sydney Thunder W, Lauren Bell took 1 for 26 from 3 overs (economy 8.67).
- Laura Harris top-scored for Sydney Thunder W with 35 off 10 balls (strike rate 350.0), hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes.
- For Sydney Sixers W, Caoimhe Bray took 4 for 28 from 4 overs (economy 7.00).
- The player of the match was Ashleigh Gardner, who made 64 not out off 25 balls and took 2 for 37.
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers W | 162/2 (16 ov) | 10.13 | 19 | 5 | 65% | 10 | – |
| Sydney Thunder W | 158 (15.3 ov) | 10.19 | 17 | 6 | 66% | 8 | 52 for the 5th wicket |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- Sydney Sixers W's first-innings 162 matched the median first-innings score of 162 in the 23 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at North Sydney Oval.
- Sides batting first have won 61% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first won.
- Before this match, Sydney Sixers W and Sydney Thunder W had met 6 times in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Sydney Sixers W 4, Sydney Thunder W 1, 1 no result.
- This result makes it Sydney Sixers W 5, Sydney Thunder W 1.
- Coming into this match, Sydney Sixers W had won 5 of their last 5 matches, and Sydney Thunder W 3 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Sydney Sixers W innings162/2 (16 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Dunkley Brownc Wilson b Bell | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | ||
| Ellyse Perrynot out | 59 | 41 | 143.9 | ||
| Amelia Kerrretired | 14 | 17 | 82.4 | ||
| Ashleigh Gardnernot out | 64 | 25 | 256.0 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 4, nb 2, b 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 162/2 (16 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
22-1 (Sophia Dunkley Brown, 3.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Bates | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 | ||
| Lauren Bell | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 | ||
| Hannah Darlington | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | ||
| Georgia Voll | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 | ||
| Nadine de Klerk | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 | ||
| Jemma Barsby | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
Sydney Thunder W innings158 (15.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Litchfieldb Bray | 8 | 5 | 160.0 | ||
| Georgia Vollc Kerr b Bray | 8 | 7 | 114.3 | ||
| Anika Learoydrun out (Perry) | 14 | 9 | 155.6 | ||
| Heather Knightc Gardner b Coyte | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | ||
| Nadine de Klerkc Capsey b Bray | 30 | 24 | 125.0 | ||
| Laura Harrisc Coyte b Bray | 35 | 10 | 350.0 | ||
| Tahlia Wilsonc Bray b Gardner | 12 | 6 | 200.0 | ||
| Jemma Barsbyc Cheatle b Gardner | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Hannah Darlingtonb Coyte | 14 | 8 | 175.0 | ||
| Lauren Bellrun out (Gardner) | 13 | 8 | 162.5 | ||
| Samantha Batesbatting | 10 | 7 | 142.9 | ||
| Extras | 8 (w 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 158 (15.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
12-1 (Phoebe Litchfield, 1.2 ov) · 34-2 (Georgia Voll, 3.3 ov) · 34-3 (Anika Learoyd, 3.2 ov) · 56-4 (Heather Knight, 7.3 ov) · 108-5 (Nadine de Klerk, 10.1 ov) · 115-6 (Laura Harris, 10.6 ov) · 121-7 (Tahlia Wilson, 11.3 ov) · 128-8 (Jemma Barsby, 11.6 ov) · 137-9 (Hannah Darlington, 13.2 ov) · 158-10 (Lauren Bell, 15.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Cheatle | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | ||
| Caoimhe Bray | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | ||
| Amelia Kerr | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 | ||
| Frankie Nicklin | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | ||
| Sarah Coyte | 2.3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 8.40 | ||
| Ashleigh Gardner | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 18.50 |
Recent balls
Latest: 15.3 — Run Out (Sarah Coyte to Lauren Bell).
Over 16Sydney Thunder W · 8 runs
- 15.1: FOUR, Sarah Coyte to Lauren Bell
- 15.2: FOUR, Sarah Coyte to Lauren Bell
- 15.3: Run Out, Sarah Coyte to Lauren Bell
Over 15Sydney Thunder W · 8 runs
- 14.1: 1 Run, Frankie Nicklin to Samantha Bates
- 14.2: 2 Runs, Frankie Nicklin to Lauren Bell
- 14.3: No Run, Frankie Nicklin to Lauren Bell
- 14.4: 1 Run, Frankie Nicklin to Lauren Bell
- 14.5: No Run, Frankie Nicklin to Samantha Bates
- 14.6: FOUR, Frankie Nicklin to Samantha Bates
Over 14Sydney Thunder W · 6 runs
- 13.1: 1 Run, Sarah Coyte to Lauren Bell
- 13.2: Clean Bowled, Sarah Coyte to Hannah Darlington
- 13.3: FOUR, Sarah Coyte to Samantha Bates
- 13.4: No Run, Sarah Coyte to Samantha Bates
- 13.5: No Run, Sarah Coyte to Samantha Bates
- 13.6: 1 Run, Sarah Coyte to Samantha Bates
Over 13Sydney Thunder W · 8 runs
- 12.1: 1 Run, Caoimhe Bray to Hannah Darlington
- 12.2: 1 Run, Caoimhe Bray to Lauren Bell
- 12.3: FOUR, Caoimhe Bray to Hannah Darlington
- 12.4: No Run, Caoimhe Bray to Hannah Darlington
- 12.5: No Run, Caoimhe Bray to Hannah Darlington
- 12.6: 2 Runs, Caoimhe Bray to Hannah Darlington
Line-ups
Sydney Sixers W
Pitch report and ground record: North Sydney Oval
FairPlay holds 23 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, with a median first-innings score of 162.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 61% and the toss winner won 43%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 70% of the time.
Highest total: 219/4 by Melbourne Stars W on 20 Nov 2025.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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