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WBBL 2023: Sydney Thunder Women face Brisbane Heat Women

In the 27th match of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League, Sydney Thunder Women will be squaring off against Brisbane Heat Women on Monday at North Sydney Oval in Sydney. Sydney Thunder Women are coming off a win against Melbourne Stars Women in their last match. Sydney Thunder Women had recorded their 9-wicket win against Melbourne Stars Women. Sydney Thunder Women are in a very strong position with their four wins out of five matches after having only suffered one defeat. They are placed on the third position in the points table with eight points and the positive NRR of +1.506. Their players Chamari Athapaththu, Tahlia Wilson and Heather Knight have been superb in the batting order. They will again be expected to come out with nice innings. Brisbane Heat Women, on the other hand, are on the second position in the points table with five victories out of their six matches. They too have lost one match as they have 10 points along with the positive NRR of +0.368. Brisbane Heat Women too registered win in their last match against Hobart Hurricanes Women. Amelia Kerr, Grace Harris and Georgia Redmayne would be expected to support the team with their batting.
Sydney Thunder Women Probable XI: Tahlia Wilson (wk), Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight (c), Marizanne Kapp, Anika Learoyd, Olivia Porter, Claire Moore, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Samantha Bates
Brisbane Heat Women Probable XI: Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Amelia Kerr, Mignon du Preez, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen (c), Georgia Voll, Bess Heath, Mikayla Hinkley, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel
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