Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber WBBL
Brisbane Heat take on Sydney Thunder in match 18 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 5.15pm local time (8.15am BST) on Tuesday, October 24.
Allan Border Field in Brisbane is set to stage this match.
Brisbane Heat could go top of the table after six games with a win while Sydney Thunder have just one win so far this season and sit in fifth.
Heat came into this game off the back after three straight wins, the most recent was a 26-run win over Melbourne Renegades. Their batting has been their strength this season and specifically batting first as all their wins this season have been setting a score. Georgia Redmayne (183) is the season's top run-scorer so far and teammate Georgia Voll (124) sits in fourth. They have scored bulk runs when setting these scores.
Thunder had their last game washed out. They were making very good headway in that game, Phoebe Litchfield was 50 not out off 34 balls but they were curtailed by the weather. Their only win this season came off the back of a return-to-form 77 not out from Tammy Beaumont as they posted 166 against Perth Scorchers.
In the bowling department, Amelia Kerr has seven wickets in just four games and is the highest wicket-taker involved in this match.
Tammy Beaumont returned to form with 77 against Perth Scorchers (Will Russell/Getty Images)
This game is top-order runs against top-order runs, so early wickets are the name of the game. When at their best, these two teams will look to pile on the runs.
Nineteen-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, who has been opening this season, will look to build on some good form and will be in a fierce battle with opposing opener Georgia Redmayne who is in great touch and looking to extend her lead in the run-scoring charts.
Fittingly hosting Sydney Thunder, Brisbane is looking at a 70 per cent chance of precipitation and thunderstorms.
Hannah Darlington hasn't featured for Thunder in the WBBL due to a knee injury and is not expected to recover until later in the competition.
Danni Wyatt is part of a dangerous top three for Brisbane Heat (Sarah Reed/Getty Images)
Brisbane Heat: Jess Jonassen, Zoe Cooke (injured, replaced by Lucy Hamilton), Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Amelia Kerr, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Pooja Vastrakar, Danni Wyatt, Jess Kerr
Sydney Thunder: Rachael Haynes, Sam Bates, Tammy Beaumont, Jess Davidson, Saskia Horley, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Amy Jones, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Lea Tahuhu, Belinda Vakarewa, Tahlia Wilson
Brisbane Heat: Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne, Danni Wyatt, Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr, Laura Harris, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen, Pooja Vastrakar, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel
Sydney Thunder: Tammy Beaumont, Phoebe Litchfield, Amy Jones, Rachael Haynes, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Olivia Porter, Lea Tahuhu, Lauren Smith, Belinda Vakarewa, Sam Bates
No odds available for this match yet.
Brisbane Heat are in great form and should get the win in this game if they can defeat the weather.
Yes. General admission is from $5 and can be purchased on TICKETET.
Sky Sports holds the UK rights for the WBBL. This game will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 9am (BST).
In Australia, fans will be able to watch all 59 matches in the WBBL live and free on either the Seven Network or cricket.com.au
A total of 24 games will be televised on free-to-air on Seven and simulcast on Foxtel and Kayo, while the remaining 35 games will be shown on Foxtel and Kayo Sports and also live-streamed for free on cricket.com.au.
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