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Sydney Thunder W vs Sydney Sixers W Scorecard, Semi Final
152/9 (20 ov)
153/6 (19.3 ov)
Sydney Sixers W won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Sydney Thunder W won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Tue, 20 Oct, 09:00 IST
- Venue
- Cricket Central
- Data checked
- 05:31:37 IST
Match summary
Sydney Sixers W won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).
Semi Final · T20 Spring Challenge · Cricket Central · 20 Oct 2026
Sydney Thunder W won the toss and elected to bat.
Sydney Thunder W: 152/9 (20 ov)
Top score: Laura Harris, 63 off 24 balls
Best bowling: Lauren Cheatle, 3 for 25 in 4 overs
Sydney Sixers W: 153/6 (19.3 ov)
Top score: Lauren Cheatle, 44 not out off 40 balls
Best bowling: Jemma Barsby, 3 for 33 in 4 overs
Player of the match: Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers W)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Sydney Thunder W vs Sydney Sixers W
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Sydney Thunder W batted first and made 152 for 9 in 20 overs. In reply, Sydney Sixers W made 153 for 6 in 19.3 overs. Sydney Sixers W won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).
Who made the difference
- Laura Harris top-scored for Sydney Thunder W with 63 off 24 balls (strike rate 262.5), hitting 10 fours and 3 sixes.
- For Sydney Sixers W, Lauren Cheatle took 3 for 25 from 4 overs (economy 6.25).
- Lauren Cheatle top-scored for Sydney Sixers W with 44 not out off 40 balls (strike rate 110.0), hitting 3 fours.
- For Sydney Thunder W, Jemma Barsby took 3 for 33 from 4 overs (economy 8.25).
- The player of the match was Lauren Cheatle, who made 44 not out off 40 balls and took 3 for 25.
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder W | 152/9 (20 ov) | 7.60 | 18 | 4 | 63% | 13 | 56 for the 7th wicket |
| Sydney Sixers W | 153/6 (19.3 ov) | 7.85 | 13 | 1 | 38% | 13 | 44 for the 1st 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 Thunder W's first-innings 152 was 17 runs above the median first-innings score of 135 in the 8 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at Cricket Central.
- Sides batting first have won 25% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first lost.
- Before this match, Sydney Thunder W and Sydney Sixers W had met 5 times in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Sydney Thunder W 1, Sydney Sixers W 3, 1 no result.
- This result makes it Sydney Thunder W 1, Sydney Sixers W 4.
- Coming into this match, Sydney Thunder W had won 4 of their last 5 matches, and Sydney Sixers W 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Sydney Thunder W innings152/9 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Powellc Coyte b Cheatle | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | ||
| Anika Learoydb Cheatle | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Tahlia Wilsonc Bray b Cheatle | 10 | 11 | 90.9 | ||
| Heather Knightrun out (Coyte) | 27 | 27 | 100.0 | ||
| Alex Mavrosc Brown b Coyte | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | ||
| Jemma Barsbyc & b Morton | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | ||
| Laura Harrisb Coyte | 63 | 24 | 262.5 | ||
| Lucy Finnlbw b Brown | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | ||
| Nicola Hancockb Sippel | 7 | 4 | 175.0 | ||
| Hasrat Gillnot out | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | ||
| Samantha Batesnot out | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | ||
| Extras | 13 (w 8, nb 1, b 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 152/9 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-1 (Anika Learoyd, 0.4 ov) · 13-2 (Emily Powell, 2.4 ov) · 19-3 (Tahlia Wilson, 4.2 ov) · 31-4 (Alex Mavros, 6.5 ov) · 67-5 (Jemma Barsby, 12.2 ov) · 73-6 (Heather Knight, 13.1 ov) · 129-7 (Lucy Finn, 16.1 ov) · 144-8 (Nicola Hancock, 17.2 ov) · 147-9 (Laura Harris, 18.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Cheatle | 4 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | ||
| Maitlan Brown | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | ||
| Courtney Sippel | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | ||
| Sarah Coyte | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | ||
| Frankie Nicklin | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 13.33 | ||
| Juliette Morton | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
Sydney Sixers W innings153/6 (19.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Kuac Bates b Barsby | 35 | 19 | 184.2 | ||
| Elsa Hunterlbw b Gill | 22 | 24 | 91.7 | ||
| Erin Burnsc Bates b Barsby | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Maitlan Brownlbw b Hancock | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Lauren Cheatlenot out | 44 | 40 | 110.0 | ||
| Caoimhe Brayc Wilson b Hancock | 14 | 16 | 87.5 | ||
| Courtney Sippellbw b Barsby | 9 | 9 | 100.0 | ||
| Sarah Coytenot out | 16 | 8 | 200.0 | ||
| Extras | 13 (w 6, nb 2, b 1, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 153/6 (19.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
44-1 (Lauren Kua, 3.5 ov) · 44-2 (Erin Burns, 3.6 ov) · 45-3 (Maitlan Brown, 4.4 ov) · 81-4 (Elsa Hunter, 9.6 ov) · 109-5 (Caoimhe Bray, 14.3 ov) · 129-6 (Courtney Sippel, 17.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Bates | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | ||
| Alex Mavros | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14.00 | ||
| Jemma Barsby | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 | ||
| Nicola Hancock | 3.3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.86 | ||
| Hasrat Gill | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | ||
| Lucy Finn | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
Recent balls
Latest: 19.3 — 1 Run (Nicola Hancock to Sarah Coyte).
Over 20Sydney Sixers W · 5 runs
- 19.1: No Run, Nicola Hancock to Sarah Coyte
- 19.2: FOUR, Nicola Hancock to Sarah Coyte
- 19.3: 1 Run, Nicola Hancock to Sarah Coyte
Over 19Sydney Sixers W · 8 runs
- 18.1: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 18.2: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Sarah Coyte
- 18.3: No Run, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 18.4: FOUR, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 18.5: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 18.6: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Sarah Coyte
Over 18Sydney Sixers W · 12 runs
- 17.1: No Run, Jemma Barsby to Courtney Sippel
- 17.2: LBW OUT, Jemma Barsby to Courtney Sippel
- 17.3: 1 Run, Jemma Barsby to Sarah Coyte
- 17.4: 1 No Ball, Jemma Barsby to Lauren Cheatle
- 17.4: 1 Run, Jemma Barsby to Lauren Cheatle
- 17.5: FOUR, Jemma Barsby to Sarah Coyte
- 17.6: FOUR, Jemma Barsby to Sarah Coyte
Over 17Sydney Sixers W · 7 runs
- 16.1: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Courtney Sippel
- 16.2: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 16.3: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Courtney Sippel
- 16.4: No Run, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 16.5: 1 Run, Samantha Bates to Lauren Cheatle
- 16.6: 3 Runs, Samantha Bates to Courtney Sippel
Line-ups
Sydney Thunder W
Pitch report and ground record: Cricket Central
FairPlay holds 8 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Cricket Central, Sydney, with a median first-innings score of 135.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 25% and the toss winner won 75%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 75% of the time.
Highest total: 193/4 by Hobart Hurricanes W on 30 Oct 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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