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BH-W vs SYS-W Fantasy Team– Match Details
Match: Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women, 3rd T20 Match
Series: Women’s Big Bash League 2026
Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
Time: 1:40 PM IST (6:10 PM local time)
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Australia
This is the first WBBL game of the season for both teams. The Sydney Sixers won the T20 Spring Challenge this month and have a very strong squad led by Ashleigh Gardner. Brisbane Heat are captained by Georgia Redmayne and play at home.
Recent Form
This is the first WBBL game of 2026 for both teams. In the T20 Spring Challenge this month:
Sydney Sixers Women:
- Won the Spring Challenge, beating Perth Scorchers by 15 runs in the final.
- Beat Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets in the semi final.
- Beat Brisbane Heat by 46 runs, bowling them out for 90.
Brisbane Heat Women:
- Lost to Adelaide Strikers by 10 runs after being bowled out for 129.
- Beat ACT Meteors by 6 wickets.
- Lost to Sydney Sixers by 46 runs.
Points Table
This is the first game of the season for both teams, so they are on zero points.
BH-W vs SYS-W Head To Head
The two teams have won 5 games each in their last 10 meetings. The Sixers won their last meeting in the Spring Challenge.
BH-W vs SYS-W Squads
Brisbane Heat Women: Georgia Redmayne (C, WK), Mikayla Wrigley, Lucinda Bourke, Annie O’Neil, Sianna Ginger, Yastika Bhatia, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Orla Prendergast, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Hamilton, Bonnie Berry, Grace Parsons, Lily Bassingthwaighte
Sydney Sixers Women: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Maddy Darke (WK), Ellyse Perry, Amelia Kerr, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Grace Lyons, Eva Ragg, Elsa Hunter, Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Sarah Coyte, Lauren Cheatle, Courtney Sippel, Caoimhe Bray, Frankie Nicklin
Team news: Jess Jonassen has been ruled out of the season with a hip injury. Maddy Darke joins the Sixers from Perth to replace the retired Alyssa Healy as keeper. Alice Capsey can also keep wicket.
Pitch Report
Allan Border Field has hosted 38 women’s T20s. The average first innings score is 141, and the team bowling first has won 63% of games. Fast bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets in the last 10 games here.
For fantasy, pick fast bowlers who bowl with the new ball and the top order batters. Chasing has worked well here, so bowl first if you win the toss. Around 145 looks like a good total.
Weather Report
It will be mild and partly cloudy in Brisbane, around 21°C in the evening, with only a small chance of rain.
Probable Playing XIs
Brisbane Heat Women: Georgia Redmayne (c, wk), Grace Harris, Yastika Bhatia, Charli Knott, Orla Prendergast, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Hamilton, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry
Sydney Sixers Women: Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Amelia Kerr, Erin Burns, Maddy Darke (wk), Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Courtney Sippel, Caoimhe Bray
This is the first game of the season for both teams, so these XIs are our best guess from the WBBL squads. Final XIs come at the toss.
Top Fantasy Picks
- Ellyse Perry (SYS-W, all rounder): 412 runs last WBBL season, the most for the Sixers.
- Ashleigh Gardner (SYS-W, all rounder): 19 wickets last WBBL season, the most for the Sixers. Captain.
- Amelia Kerr (SYS-W, all rounder): Leg spinner who bats in the top order.
- Grace Harris (BH-W, batter): Heat’s most dangerous hitter at the top.
- Sophia Dunkley (SYS-W, batter): 354 runs as an opener last WBBL season.
- Charli Knott (BH-W, all rounder): Bats in the top order and bowls off spin.
- Maitlan Brown (SYS-W, bowler): 13 wickets last WBBL season.
These picks use last season’s WBBL numbers and each player’s role, because this is the first game.
BH-W vs SYS-W Fantasy Team: Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Georgia Redmayne
Batters: Sophia Dunkley, Grace Harris
All rounders: Ellyse Perry (Vc), Ashleigh Gardner (C), Amelia Kerr, Charli Knott, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Maitlan Brown, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Cheatle
Captain: Ashleigh Gardner. An all rounder who took 19 wickets last season and bats in the middle.
Vice captain: Ellyse Perry. 412 runs last season.
BH-W vs SYS-W Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Georgia Redmayne, Maddy Darke
Batters: Sophia Dunkley, Grace Harris
All rounders: Amelia Kerr (C), Ellyse Perry (Vc), Orla Prendergast, Charli Knott
Bowlers: Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Lucy Hamilton
Captain: Amelia Kerr. An all rounder who bats high and bowls leg spin. Few people will make her captain.
Vice captain: Ellyse Perry. 412 runs last season.
Differentials: Orla Prendergast bats and bowls pace for the Heat. Lucy Hamilton is a left arm fast bowler.
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Match Prediction
The Sixers won the Spring Challenge and have Perry, Gardner, Kerr, Capsey and Dunkley in one side. Brisbane are at home but lost Jess Jonassen to injury. Our pick is the Sydney Sixers to win.
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BH-W vs SYS-W Fantasy Team: FAQs
Who will win Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women today?
The Sixers have the stronger squad and won the Spring Challenge. We pick the Sydney Sixers.
What is the BH-W vs SYS-W Fantasy prediction?
In small leagues, go with Ashleigh Gardner as captain and Ellyse Perry as vice captain. In grand leagues, try Amelia Kerr as captain and Ellyse Perry as vice captain.
What is the pitch report for Allan Border Field, Brisbane?
The average first innings score is 141, and the team bowling first has won 63% of games. Around 145 looks like a good total.
What is the probable playing XI for Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women?
These XIs are built from the WBBL squads, because this is the first game for both teams. Final XIs come at the toss.
Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for BH-W vs SYS-W?
Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner and Amelia Kerr are the best all rounder picks. Grace Harris is the best Heat pick.
What time does Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women start?
The match starts at 1:40 PM IST on Friday, 30 October 2026. That is 6:10 PM local time in Brisbane.
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