WBBL team
Sydney Thunder Women
Latest WBBL 2025-26: won 4 of 10
Sydney Thunder Women have played 124 WBBL matches since 2016, winning 56 (45%). Phoebe Litchfield has scored the most WBBL runs for Sydney Thunder Women (1,822) and Samantha Bates has taken the most wickets (113).
45%WBBL wins56 of 124 · since 2016
WWLNLWWLLLLast 10 results
Updated to 6 December 2025
Most WBBL runs for Sydney Thunder Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Litchfield | 84 | 1,822 | 26.41 | 120.2 |
| Rachael Haynes | 70 | 1,520 | 24.92 | 105.5 |
| Heather Knight | 40 | 1,157 | 36.16 | 127.3 |
| Alex Blackwell | 45 | 1,140 | 32.57 | 109.3 |
| Tahlia Wilson | 61 | 1,041 | 21.24 | 99.0 |
Most WBBL wickets for Sydney Thunder Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Bates | 117 | 113 | 6.23 | 4/25 |
| Hannah Darlington | 68 | 91 | 7.26 | 5/10 |
| Sammy-Jo Johnson | 56 | 56 | 7.73 | 4/26 |
| Rene Farrell | 40 | 47 | 6.87 | 3/12 |
| Shabnim Ismail | 48 | 46 | 6.40 | 3/10 |
Sydney Thunder Women WBBL records
Highest WBBL totals
- 212/5 (20 ov) v Adelaide Strikers, 2024
- 204/4 (20 ov) v Brisbane Heat, 2023
- 200/6 (20 ov) v Brisbane Heat, 2025
Lowest completed WBBL totals
- 64 (17 ov) v Melbourne Renegades, 2025
- 88/8 (20 ov) v Perth Scorchers, 2022
- 95 (20 ov) v Melbourne Renegades, 2022
Biggest wins by runs
- 64 runs v Adelaide Strikers, 2024
- 58 runs v Adelaide Strikers, 2020
- 42 runs v Sydney Sixers, 2023
Biggest wins by wickets
- 9 wickets (D/L) v Melbourne Stars, 2025
- 9 wickets v Perth Scorchers, 2025
- 9 wickets v Perth Scorchers, 2023
Highest individual scores
- 114* Smriti Mandhana (64 b) v Melbourne Renegades, 2021
- 97* Georgia Voll (56 b) v Perth Scorchers, 2024
- 92 Georgia Voll (55 b) v Adelaide Strikers, 2024
Best bowling figures
- 5/10 Hannah Darlington v Melbourne Stars, 2023
- 5/17 Lauren Smith v Perth Scorchers, 2022
- 4/21 Sam Bates v Adelaide Strikers, 2024
Sydney Thunder Women win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
2016: won 2 of 4 (50%)
2017: won 5 of 9 (56%)
2018: won 9 of 15 (60%)
2019: won 8 of 18 (44%)
2020: won 9 of 15 (60%)
2021: won 4 of 13 (31%)
2022: won 1 of 14 (7%)
2023: won 7 of 14 (50%)
2024: won 7 of 12 (58%)
40%2025: won 4 of 10 (40%)
20162025
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 40% |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 58% |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 31% |
| 2020 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 2019 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 44% |
| 2018 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| 2017 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
Sydney Thunder Women squad
Players who played for Sydney Thunder Women in the last 12 months (since 6 Dec 2024), by role
Batters 6
- Anika Learoyd10 matches · 125 runs, SR 117.9Right-hand bat
- Heather Knight10 matches · 201 runs, SR 131.4Right-hand bat
- Laura Harris10 matches · 69 runs, SR 197.1Right-hand bat
- Phoebe Litchfield10 matches · 271 runs, SR 150.6Left-hand bat
- Taneale Peschel9 matches · 21 runs, SR 63.6Right-hand bat
- Hasrat Gill4 matches · 10 runs, SR 66.7Left-hand bat
Wicketkeepers 1
- Tahlia Wilson10 matches · 204 runs, SR 118.6Right-hand bat
All-rounders 2
- Georgia Voll10 matches · 174 runs, SR 123.4 · 10 wkts, econ 7.97Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- L Finn7 matches · 65 runs, SR 114.0 · 6 wkts, econ 8.00
Bowlers 4
- Samantha Bates10 matches · 8 wkts, econ 5.94Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
- Shabnim Ismail10 matches · 12 wkts, econ 7.88Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast
- Chamari Atapattu6 matches · 6 wkts, econ 7.41Left-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- Emily Arlott4 matches · 7 wkts, econ 7.33Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
Sydney Thunder Women bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 6 Dec 2024, all formats
- Right-arm pace37% of overs · 23 wkts · econ 8.17Shabnim Ismail, Emily Arlott, Taneale Peschel
- Off-spin26% of overs · 16 wkts · econ 7.73Georgia Voll, Chamari Atapattu
- Leg-spin4% of overs · 0 wkts · econ 9.86Hasrat Gill
- Left-arm orthodox21% of overs · 8 wkts · econ 5.94Samantha Bates
Bowling style unknown for 11% of overs.
WBBL: every match since 2016
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 53% | 351 | 7.22 | 24.77 |
| Left-arm pace | 1% | 3 | 6.90 | 46.00 |
| Off-spin | 21% | 159 | 6.99 | 21.33 |
| Leg-spin | 4% | 24 | 7.61 | 28.21 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 19% | 118 | 6.23 | 23.07 |
Sydney Thunder Women recent results
- Melbourne Stars66/6 (10)Sydney Thunder79/1 (7.1)Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets (D/L)
- Sydney Thunder153/7 (20)Brisbane Heat130/6 (20)Sydney Thunder won by 23 runs
- Sydney Thunder174/6 (20)Sydney Sixers176/4 (19.1)Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
- Adelaide Strikers45/2 (5)Sydney Thunder43/0 (2.5)No result
- Sydney Thunder64 (17)Melbourne Renegades68/2 (11.1)Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets
- Sydney Thunder200/6 (20)Brisbane Heat159 (19.1)Sydney Thunder won by 41 runs
- Perth Scorchers150/7 (20)Sydney Thunder154/1 (18.2)Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets
- Sydney Sixers142/9 (20)Sydney Thunder118/8 (20)Sydney Sixers won by 24 runs
- Sydney Thunder148/7 (20)Melbourne Renegades151/6 (18.1)Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets
- Sydney Thunder181/8 (20)Hobart Hurricanes182/4 (19.3)Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets
Sydney Thunder Women head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women11–11 22 played · 50%
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women6–12 19 played · 32%
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women6–11 18 played · 33%
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women9–8 17 played · 53%
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women8–9 17 played · 47%
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women11–2 17 played · 65%
- Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women5–7 14 played · 36%
Sydney Thunder Women grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sydney OvalSydney | 18 | 10 | 56% |
| Drummoyne OvalSydney | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Sydney Showground Stadium | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| Bellerive OvalHobart | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| Blacktown International SportsparkSydney | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| Junction OvalMelbourne | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| Aurora StadiumLaunceston | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Allan Border FieldBrisbane | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Sydney Thunder Women season by season (11)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBBL 2025-26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 40% |
| WBBL 2024-25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 58% |
| WBBL 2023-24 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| WBBL 2022-23 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 7% |
| WBBL 2021-22 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 31% |
| WBBL 2020-21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 60% |
| WBBL 2019-20 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| WBBL 2018-19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 60% |
| WBBL 2017-18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| WBBL 2016-17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| WBBL 2015-16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Sydney Thunder Women: quick answers
Who has scored the most WBBL runs for Sydney Thunder Women?
Phoebe Litchfield, with 1,822 runs in 84 innings at a strike rate of 120.2.
Who has taken the most WBBL wickets for Sydney Thunder Women?
Samantha Bates, with 113 wickets at an economy of 6.23.
What is Sydney Thunder Women's highest WBBL total?
212/5 against Adelaide Strikers in 2024.
What is Sydney Thunder Women's lowest WBBL total?
64 against Melbourne Renegades in 2025.
What is the highest WBBL score for Sydney Thunder Women?
114* by Smriti Mandhana against Melbourne Renegades in 2021.
What are the best WBBL bowling figures for Sydney Thunder Women?
5/10 by Hannah Darlington against Melbourne Stars in 2023.
What is Sydney Thunder Women's biggest WBBL win?
By 64 runs against Adelaide Strikers in 2024.