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WBBL 2025: Winless Brisbane Heat hope to turn things around as they face Thunder women
The 18th match of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League will witness the showdown between Brisbane Heat Women and Sydney Thunder Women, scheduled to be played on Friday at Allan Border Field. Struggling to claim their first win of the season, Heat have endured a winless start, having lost three games in a row. Meanwhile, ahead of the clash, they have been dealt a double blow, with Grace Harris and Jemimah Rodrigues set to miss the game.
Harris has been ruled out due to calf soreness, while Jemimah Rodrigues has flown to India following pre-arranged commitments. Going into the match against Thunder, Heat will be hoping to make a swift comeback in order to remain alive in the tournament. So far, they have suffered defeats against Melbourne Renegades, Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers.
Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, are coming off a commanding nine-wicket win over Perth Scorchers. Riding high on confidence, Thunder will be hoping to nab back-to-back wins. Tahlia Wilson, who was the star of the show with an unbeaten 55 runs, will once again be expected to show her batting prowess.
Head-to-head
Matches - 24
Brisbane Heat won - 14
Sydney Thunder won - 10
Brisbane Heat likely XI: Jess Jonassen (c), Lucy Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Chinelle Henry, Nadine de Klerk, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Mikayla Wrigley
Sydney Thunder likely XI: Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Em Arlott, Laura Harris, Lucy Finn, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates
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