Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) are set to take on Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W) in the 11th match of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney on Thursday, November 5. Both teams have enjoyed an impressive start to the tournament, winning their opening two matches and will look to continue their winning momentum. Phoebe Litchfield-led Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Renegades by six wickets before registering another six-wicket victory against Brisbane Heat. Meanwhile, Beth Mooney's Perth Scorchers started their campaign with a dominant nine-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades and followed it up with a 15-run victory in their second outing.
With both sides carrying two consecutive wins, the upcoming contest could be closely fought. Heather Knight has been in excellent form for Sydney Thunder, scoring 83 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 163.74. Her unbeaten 54 off 29 balls in the previous game makes her an important batter to watch. Ashleigh Gardner has also made an impact with the ball, picking up five wickets at an average of 9.60 and an economy rate of 6.85. Both teams will look to build on their strong starts and maintain their unbeaten records.
Sydney Pitch Report
The Drummoyne Oval produced an excellent batting surface in the previous match, with batters enjoying good conditions to score freely. Another high-scoring encounter could be on the cards. The chasing team may have an advantage, while the powerplay overs will be crucial for both sides. Bowlers will need to maintain tight lines and lengths to restrict the opposition's scoring.
Head-to-Head Record
Matches: 24
Sydney Thunder Women won: 11
Perth Scorchers Women won: 12
No Result: 1
Predicted Playing XIs
Sydney Thunder Women: Phoebe Litchfield (C), Georgia Voll, Laura Harris, Heather Knight, Samantha Bates, Anika Learoyd, Tahlia Wilson (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Jemma Barsby, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Bell.
Perth Scorchers Women: Katie Mack, Beth Mooney (C & WK), Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Piparo, Fatima Sana, Chloe Ainsworth, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar.