Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, WBBL 2019?
In-form defending champions Brisbane Heat take on out-of-form Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League. The match, at the Drummoyne Oval, takes place on November 16 and is scheduled to start at 19:10 local time.
The Heat are bidding for a fourth consecutive win, which will lift them back to the top of the WBBL table. Beth Mooney’s superb batting form has seen them claim three dominant wins in their last three games to reignite their title defence.
Sydney Thunder have gone the opposite way, with their loss to Sydney Sixers last time out their third defeat in a row. Chasing 153 to win, they collapsed to 47/5 from 11.3 overs and eventually lost by 40 runs.
SYTW vs BRHW, WBBL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Seven Network, Fox Cricket
Live streaming: Cricket Australia Network, Kayo
SYTW vs BRHW Toss Prediction
Sydney Thunder are due to lose a toss, having won the last four and elected to field first on every occasion. Brisbane Heat might want to bowl first this time out, given the conditions.
SYTW vs BRHW Weather Report
A cloudy Sydney evening, with temperatures in the high teens, will mark much cooler conditions than Friday’s match but with the chance of rain as low as nine per cent there should be no disruption. The overcast conditions could suit the pace bowlers.
SYTW vs BRHW Pitch Condition
The Drummoyne Oval wicket looked to favour the pace bowlers last time out, though a fast wicket also benefits the big hitters.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, WBBL 2019...
Sydney Thunder Women Team News & Playing 11
SYTW Team News
Rachael Haynes is back after a foot infection and teenager Phoebe Litchfield also returned after school exam commitments. Tahlia Wilson kept her place last time out, however, with Naomi Stalenberg making way instead.
SYTW Key Players
Alex Blackwell: A rare dip in form in the last two games, but 232 runs so far shows how important she has been in the middle order – a tally which includes her vital 42* when these teams last met.
Shabnim Ismail: Bowled economically again last time out, bowling 13 dot balls. She has eight wickets in this year’s tournament too to prove her quality with the ball.
Rachel Priest: The New Zealand wicket-keeper-batsman scored 31 when these teams last met and had looked to hit form when she hit 45 and 50 in consecutive innings. After three low scores in the last three games, she will be keen to bounce back.
SYTW Team Form
Sydney Thunder have lost their last three matches in a row. They could only reach 144/6 in reply to 151/5 in their first game against Perth Scorchers and were then bowled out for 105 in a low-scoring second match, needing just 117 to win. Last time out, at the Drummoyne Oval, they were set 153 to beat Sydney Sixers but collapsed to 47/5 from 11.3 overs. They eventually lost by 40 runs.
Sydney Thunder Women Predicted Playing 11
Rachael Haynes (c), Rachel Priest, Tahlia Wilson, Alex Blackwell, Phoebe Litchfield, Nida Dar, Hannah Darlington, Rene Farrell, Lisa Griffith, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates
Brisbane Heat Women Team News & Playing 11
BRHW Team News
Courtney Sippel came into the team last time out, with Georgia Prestwidge dropping out. Sippel bowled one over on her WBBL debut and Prestwidge could return this time out. Brisbane Heat have otherwise been very consistent with their starting line-up.
BRHW Key Players
Beth Mooney: Her unbeaten 70 from 60 balls last time out was her fifth half-century of this year’s tournament as she passed 400 runs for the fifth consecutive season.
Jess Jonassen: Followed up some economical bowling with an unbeaten 37 from 26 balls with the bat. Her all-round form has been good, with useful runs and tight bowling too.
Delissa Kimmince: The Australian international has got back to her best in recent matches, taking six wickets in the last three games – including 3-27 against Melbourne Stars last time out.
BRHW Team Form
Brisbane Heat now have three consecutive wins, with Beth Mooney’s form central to that. She scored 77* from 51 balls in a nine-wicket win against Adelaide Strikers to start this winning run and added 70* in a nine-wicket defeat of Melbourne Stars last time out. In between, Jess Jonassen took 2-20 and scored 33 in a seven-wicket win against Sydney Sixers.
Brisbane Heat Women Predicted Playing 11
Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Maddy Green, Laura Harris, Kirby Short (c), Mikayla Hinkley, Amelia Kerr, Delissa Kimmince, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Georgia Prestwidge
Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Head to Head
Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder have now both won five games apiece, following the Thunder’s win last time they met. Phoebe Litchfield hit an unbeaten half-century in only her second WBBL appearance as the Thunder, set 151 to win, chased it down in 18.5 overs to win by seven wickets. Alex Blackwell was at the other end in that match-winning partnership.
SYTW vs BRHW Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SYTW Won |
BRHW Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Prediction
Brisbane Heat are in resurgent form while Sydney Thunder’s results have gone the other way of late. The Heat can maintain their excellent form by winning this match.
Final Verdict: Back Brisbane Heat to beat Sydney Thunder.
Nov 16, 2019
13:40 IST / 8:10 GMT
Drummoyne Oval - Sydney, Australia
WBBL 
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