Sydney Sixers W vs Sydney Thunder W, 15th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Sydney Sixers W beat Sydney Thunder W by 9 runs.
Sydney Sixers W beat Sydney Thunder W by 9 runs in 15th Match of Women's Big Bash League — Regular Season. 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
- SS-W Over 12 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Jemma Barsby: 0 6 6 2 4 1
- SS-W Over 13 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Samantha Bates: 4 1 nb 4 0 6 2
- SS-W Over 13.6 — Ashleigh Gardner brings up a fifty off 18 balls
- SS-W Over 15.4 — Ellyse Perry brings up a fifty off 38 balls
- ST-W Over 9 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Ashleigh Gardner: wd 4 1 2 6 4 6
- ST-W Over 10 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Amelia Kerr: 4 4 0 1 wd 6 6
- ST-W Over 10.1 — Caoimhe Bray completes a 3-wicket haul
- ST-W Over 10.1 — Nadine de Klerk out for 30 (24), caught by Caoimhe Bray. 107/5
- ST-W Over 10.6 — Laura Harris out for 35 (10), caught by Caoimhe Bray. 113/6
- ST-W Over 11.6 — Sydney Thunder W collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (107/5 to 126/8)
How the runs came
Sydney Sixers W were 48 after 8 overs and finished on 162/1. Sydney Thunder W were 61 after 8 overs and finished on 158/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | SS-W | ST-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 35/1 (RR 5.83) | 46/3 (RR 7.67) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 111/0 (RR 12.33) | 102/6 (RR 11.33) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 14/0 (RR 14.00) | 8/1 (RR 16.00) |
In the powerplay, Sydney Thunder W scored 11 more than Sydney Sixers W. In the middle overs, Sydney Sixers W scored 9 more than Sydney Thunder W.
Sydney Sixers W innings: over by over
Sydney Sixers W faced 35 dot balls (36%), hit 19 fours and 5 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 138 off 77 balls between Ellyse Perry & Amelia Kerr (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (Sophia Dunkley Brown, 3.3)
Sydney Thunder W innings: over by over
Sydney Thunder W faced 20 dot balls (22%), hit 17 fours and 6 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 52 off 16 balls between Nadine de Klerk & Laura Harris. Between overs 10.6 and 11.6 they slipped from 107/5 to 126/8.
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (Phoebe Litchfield, 1.2), 33-2 (Anika Learoyd, 3.2), 33-3 (Georgia Voll, 3.3), 55-4 (Heather Knight, 7.3), 107-5 (Nadine de Klerk, 10.1), 113-6 (Laura Harris, 10.6), 119-7 (Tahlia Wilson, 11.3), 126-8 (Jemma Barsby, 11.6), 135-9 (Hannah Darlington, 13.2), 156-10 (Lauren Bell, 15.3)
Our view
Sydney Sixers W built their innings around two excellent performances from Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry. After losing Sophia Dunkley Brown early, the pair took control of the game with an unbeaten 138-run partnership. Gardner was especially aggressive, scoring 64 off just 25 balls, including a fifty in only 18 deliveries. Perry also played a fine innings of 59 off 41 balls. Their partnership helped the Sixers reach 162/1 and put real pressure on the Thunder.
Sydney Thunder W made a strong start to the chase and were still in the contest when Nadine de Klerk and Laura Harris added 52 runs in just 16 balls. Harris scored a quick 35 off only 10 deliveries, but Caoimhe Bray turned the game around by picking up crucial wickets. The Thunder lost three wickets for 19 runs and could not recover from that setback. Despite their late fight, they finished on 158 and fell just nine runs short. Caoimhe Bray's four-wicket spell proved crucial in securing the win for Sydney Sixers W.
Top performers
- Ashleigh Gardner — 64 (25 balls)
- Ellyse Perry — 59 (41 balls)
- Laura Harris — 35 (10 balls)
- Caoimhe Bray — 4/28 (4 ov)
- Sarah Coyte — 2/21 (2.3 ov)
- Ashleigh Gardner — 2/37 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sydney Sixers W vs Sydney Thunder W
