The Sydney derby is here again, and this one promises fireworks. Sydney Thunder Women face Sydney Sixers Women in the 11th match of WBBL 2025 at the Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, on November 15. Both teams want early momentum in the tournament, but they head into the match in very different form.
Sixers enter as favourites
Sydney Sixers Women walk into this game with a stronger, more settled lineup. Their squad looks powerful in every department.
Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner, and Amelia Kerr form a stacked batting order that can attack from ball one. The Sixers’ bowling unit is equally sharp with Lauren Cheatle, Maitlan Brown, and Mady Villiers offering consistent breakthroughs.
They did suffer a recent loss, but the overall form and depth of the squad still make them the more confident side heading into this clash.
Thunder searching for their first win
Sydney Thunder Women are still trying to get going this season. After two straight losses, they arrive with pressure on their shoulders. Captain Phoebe Litchfield will look for a stronger batting display from her lineup, and Tahlia Wilson’s role becomes crucial at the top.
The team has talent. Heather Knight and Chamari Athapaththu bring experience, while Shabnim Ismail and Hannah Darlington hold the bowling attack. But Thunder need one complete performance—both with the bat and ball—to really challenge the Sixers in this rivalry encounter.
ST-W vs SS-W: Match Details
- Date: November 15
- Time: 01:40 pm IST / 08:10 am GMT / 07:10 pm Local
- Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Head-to-Head in WBBL
Matches: 18
Sydney Thunder: 7
Sydney Sixers: 10
No Result: 1
The Sixers clearly hold an edge, but derby games don’t always follow past records.
Pitch Report: Drummoyne Oval
Drummoyne Oval usually offers early movement for fast bowlers. The first few overs will be tricky for batters, especially with the new ball doing a bit. As the match goes on, the pitch becomes better for stroke play, offering true bounce.
Spinners can come into play later, as the pitch tends to slow down in the middle overs.
A score between 140–160 is competitive, but if the top order settles, we could see something above 180.
Most captains prefer bowling first here to use the early swing and seam.
Full Squads
Sydney Sixers
Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Alyssa Healy (wk), Ashleigh Gardner (c), Amelia Kerr, Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Mady Villiers, Mathilda Carmichael, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle, Courtney Sippel, Emma Manix-Geeves, Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua.
Sydney Thunder
Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu, Anika Learoyd, Laura Harris, Hasrat Gill, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Ella Briscoe, Alexandra Mavros.
ST-W vs SS-W: Today’s Match Prediction
Scenario 1: Thunder bowl first
- Sixers Powerplay: 40–50 runs
- Sixers Total: 180–190
Scenario 2: Sixers bowl first
- Thunder Powerplay: 55–65 runs
- Thunder Total: 190–200
Who wins?
Teams bowling first have a clear advantage at this venue.
Prediction: The side bowling first holds the stronger chance of winning this match.
Sydney Sixers look slightly ahead based on form and balance, but if Thunder bat first and cross 180+, the match could swing.
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