Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, 18th Match: 7 key moments, ball by ball
Perth Scorchers Women beat Sydney Thunder Women by 4 wickets.
Perth Scorchers Women beat Sydney Thunder Women by 4 wickets in 18th Match of Women's Big Bash League. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ST-W Over 14.5 — Heather Knight brings up a fifty off 35 balls
- ST-W Over 16.2 — Anika Learoyd brings up a fifty off 40 balls
- ST-W Over 17 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Fatima Sana: 0 1 2 4 4 4
- ST-W Over 17.5 — Heather Knight out for 72 (46), b a king by Alana King. 146/2
- PS W Over 9.5 — Sophie Devine out for 37 (32), b n de klerk by Nadine de Klerk. 86/2
- PS W Over 10.5 — Katie Mack out for 31 (27), c & b jl barsby by Jemma Barsby. 96/3
- PS W Over 18.3 — Chloe Piparo finished it off with 1 run off Lauren Bell
How the runs came
Sydney Thunder Women were 63 after 10 overs and finished on 159/2. Perth Scorchers Women were 76 after 9 overs and finished on 160/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ST-W | PS W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 28/1 (RR 4.67) | 51/1 (RR 8.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 85/0 (RR 9.44) | 76/4 (RR 8.44) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 46/1 (RR 9.20) | 33/1 (RR 9.43) |
In the powerplay, Perth Scorchers Women scored 23 more than Sydney Thunder Women. In the middle overs, Sydney Thunder Women scored 9 more than Perth Scorchers Women.
Sydney Thunder Women innings: over by over
Sydney Thunder Women faced 43 dot balls (36%), hit 21 fours and 1 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 145 off 101 balls between Phoebe Litchfield & Anika Learoyd.
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Georgia Voll, 0.6), 146-2 (Heather Knight, 17.5)
Perth Scorchers Women innings: over by over
Perth Scorchers Women faced 32 dot balls (29%), hit 19 fours and 3 sixes, and got 17 extras. The best stand was 79 off 56 balls between Katie Mack & Sophie Devine.
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (Ines Mckeon, 0.3), 86-2 (Sophie Devine, 9.5), 96-3 (Katie Mack, 10.5), 113-4 (Freya Kemp, 12.5), 127-5 (Mikayla Hinkley, 14.5), 133-6 (Fatima Sana, 15.3)
Our view
Perth Scorchers Women secured a four-wicket victory over Sydney Thunder Women in the 18th Match of the Women's Big Bash League. Batting first, Sydney Thunder posted 159/2, powered by impressive half-centuries from Heather Knight and Anika Learoyd. The pair built a massive 145-run partnership for the second wicket, keeping the scoreboard moving throughout the innings. Knight's dismissal for 72 off 46 balls in the 18th over was a key breakthrough for Perth, but Sydney Thunder had already set a competitive target.
In reply, Perth Scorchers chased down the target, reaching 160/6 in 18.3 overs. Sophie Devine contributed 37 off 32 balls, while Katie Mack added 31 off 27, with their 79-run partnership providing a strong platform. Despite losing both batters in quick succession, Perth kept its composure during the chase. Chloe Piparo scored the winning run off Lauren Bell to seal a four-wicket victory with nine balls remaining.
Top performers
- Heather Knight — 71 (46 balls)
- Anika Learoyd — 53 (44 balls)
- Sophie Devine — 37 (32 balls)
- Jemma Barsby — 1/19 (2 ov)
- Chloe Ainsworth — 1/22 (3 ov)
- Sophie Devine — 1/23 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
