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Who will win the Sydney Derby between Sydney Sixers Women and Sydney Thunder Women?
Sydney Sixers Women to Win
| Tournament: | Womens Big Bash League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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| Bookie | Sydney Sixers WomenSYSW | Sydney Thunder WomenSTW |
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It will be a momentous occasion on November 8, Sunday as the Sydney Sixers Women's take on the Sydney Thunder Women's in the Sydney Derby. The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 match will be played at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney.
The Sydney Sixers Women's is one of the two undefeated sides in the WBBL 2026 so far having won all of their opening three matches, sitting top of the points table. Sydney Thunder Women's is not far behind at 3rd place with two wins and a defeat against Perth Scorchers in their last game.
The head-to-head rivalry between the Sydney rivals dates back to the inaugural season in 2015. There have been a total of 23 matches between the two teams and Sydney Sixers Women's have won 14 matches whereas Sydney Thunder Women's have won 9 matches.
SYSW
159/7 in 20.0 7.95
160/5 in 20.0 8
196/8 in 20.0 9.8
109/10 in 17.4 6.17
134/7 in 20.0 6.7
149/8 in 20.0 7.45
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
153/6 in 19.3 7.85
STW
166/10 in 19.0 8.74
183/3 in 20.0 9.15
180/4 in 16.4 10.8
178/5 in 20.0 8.9
138/9 in 20.0 6.9
140/4 in 17.0 8.24
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
153/6 in 19.3 7.85
93/2 in 13.1 7.06
92/10 in 18.2 5.02
176/4 in 19.1
174/6 in 20.0
118/8 in 20.0
142/9 in 20.0
170/4 in 20.0
146/5 in 20.0
Sydney Sixers Women head into the much anticipated Sydney Derby in dominant form, sitting at the top of the WBBL table with a perfect record of three wins from three matches. Their latest victory was a thrilling one run win over Melbourne Stars, following comprehensive performances against Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat.
Ashleigh Gardner has been the standout performer for the Sixers, leading both the team’s batting and bowling charts with 160 runs and 6 wickets across three innings. She has maintained an impressive strike rate of 183.91 and mesmerized everyone with a scintillating knock of 124 off 60 balls vs Hurricanes. She also bagged 3 wickets in that match.
Another Australian veteran women's cricketer Ellyse Perry has been equally impressive with the bat, accumulating 145 runs batting at a strike rate of 145.00 and scored 84 unbeaten in the last match. Meanwhile Alice Capsey has contributed a solid 78.
The bowling attack, obviously led by Gardner with 6 scalps, is well supported by Amelia Kerr with 4 wickets, and Caoimhe Bray and Lauren Cheatle with 3 wickets each. With a potent combination of experienced campaigners and in-form all-rounders, the Sixers will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and claim bragging rights in the Sydney Derby.
Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Alice Capsey (WK, Erin Burns, Eva Ragg, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Caoimhe Bray, Frankie Nicklin.
Sydney Thunder Women come into the Sydney Derby with two wins from three matches, currently placed third on the points table. After strong victories over Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat, they suffered a setback in their previous outing, falling short by 17 runs against Perth Scorchers.
Veteran English batter Heather Knight has been the leading run scorer for the Thunder with 110 runs, closely followed by the promising duo of Anika Learoyd with 107 and Phoebe Litchfield with 89. The former averages 35.67 whereas Litchfield has an average of 29.67 and strike rate of 161.82 this campaign. Laura Harris has also chipped in with 64 runs.
On the bowling front, Georgia Voll has been the standout performer with 6 wickets for the young Aussies. She bagged a 4-fer in the first match of the season against Melbourne Renegades Women's.
On the other end, Hannah Darlington has taken 3 scalps, and Samantha Bates and Nadine de Klerk have claimed two wickets apiece. The Thunder will be eager to bounce back from their recent loss and challenge the in-form Sixers in what promises to be an exciting local rivalry clash.
Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield (C), Anika Learoyd, Heather Knight, Nadine de Klerk, Tahlia Wilson (WK), Laura Harris, Jemma Barsby, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Bell, Samantha Bates.
Weather in Sydney is likely to be cooler, with partly cloudy skies and a moderate to high chance of rain or showers (around 20-35%). Temperatures will range from low about 12-14°C to a high near 17-18°C.
The pitch at North Sydney Oval is generally balanced with good bounce and true carry. Pacers can extract some early movement and pace with the new ball, while batters find it conducive for stroke-making once set. The surface may slow slightly later, giving spinners a chance to grip. The average first innings score at the venue is 150.
The captain who win the toss would want to bowl first. This will be the first match of the season at the venue, thus the characteristics are quite unknown as to how the surface might behave. Hence bowling first might be ideal.
Sydney Sixers Women are clear favourites. Undefeated with three wins, they are powered by Ashleigh Gardner’s exceptional all-round form (160 runs and six wickets, including a blistering 124) and Ellyse Perry’s consistent 145 runs. Sydney Thunder Women have solid contributions from Heather Knight and Georgia Voll’s six wickets, but the Sixers’ superior depth and current dominance should secure bragging rights in the Sydney Derby.
Sydney Sixers Women to Win
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