Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat match prediction and playing 11
Sydney Thunder play Brisbane Heat in match 6 of the WBBL on Sun 1 Nov at 3:40 pm AEDT (10:10 am IST), Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat have met 22 times in the WBBL: 11–11. Our fantasy pick for captain is Charli Knott, with Orla Prendergast as vice-captain.
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 1
- Georgia RedmayneBH17 pts
Batters · 4
- Georgia VollST23 pts
- Laura HarrisST22 pts
- Phoebe LitchfieldST22 pts
- Grace HarrisBH21 pts
All-rounders · 3
- Charli KnottCBH42 pts
- Orla PrendergastVCBH37 pts
- Jess JonassenBH31 pts
Bowlers · 3
- Sarah GlennBH23 pts
- Hannah DarlingtonST19 pts
- Lauren BellST18 pts
- Option 2: Grace Parsons in for Grace Harris (330 expected points, against 335)
- Option 3: Tahlia Wilson in for Grace Harris (329 expected points, against 335)
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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Women's Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charli Knott BHC25 recent T20s | 42 | 21% | 11%6/55 | 5%3/55 |
| Orla Prendergast BHVC25 recent T20s | 37 | 18% | 24%13/55 | 16%9/55 |
| Jess Jonassen BH25 recent T20s | 31 | 10% | 16%10/64 | 13%8/64 |
| Georgia Voll ST25 recent T20s | 23 | 9% | 8%5/62 | 6%4/62 |
| Sarah Glenn BH25 recent T20s | 23 | 8% | 10%4/40 | 8%3/40 |
| Laura Harris ST25 recent T20s | 22 | 6% | 7%5/69 | 0%0/69 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Sydney Thunder predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Phoebe LitchfieldcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s | 22 | 334164321 |
| Georgia VollBAT · 25+ T20s | 23 | 141453323 |
| Laura HarrisBAT · 25+ T20s | 22 | 612443620 |
| Anika LearoydBAT · 25+ T20s | 21 | 1716318213 |
| Heather KnightoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s | 18 | -34323119 |
| Tahlia WilsonWK · 25+ T20s | 15 | 128621 |
| Samantha BatesBOWL · 25+ T20s | 15 | 218627 |
| Hannah DarlingtonBOWL · 25+ T20s | 19 | 2812-2435 |
| Lauren BelloverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 18 | 82414142 |
| Nicola HancockBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 2202531-6 |
| Jemma BarsbyBOWL · 25+ T20s | 12 | 6220214 |
Rest of the squad (2)
| Hasrat GillBAT · 4 T20s | 9 | 6-424 |
| Lucy FinnRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Brisbane Heat predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia RedmaynecaptainWK · 25+ T20s | 17 | 173422911 |
| Charli KnottAR · 25+ T20s | 42 | 2575796243 |
| Jess JonassenAR · 25+ T20s | 31 | 285359-729 |
| Orla PrendergastoverseasAR · 25+ T20s | 37 | 648674724 |
| Sarah GlennoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 23 | 102621317 |
| Grace HarrisBAT · 25+ T20s | 21 | 23128015 |
| Lucy HamiltonBOWL · 25+ T20s | 14 | 126748 |
| Annie O'NeilBAT · 18 T20s | 13 | 232614213 |
| Sianna GingerBOWL · 13 T20s | 13 | 1832192-2 |
| Grace ParsonsBOWL · 12 T20s | 17 | 22442212 |
| Lily BassingthwaighteBAT · 2 T20s | 12 | 42 |
Rest of the squad (3)
| Bonnie BerryRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Lucy BourkeRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Mikayla WrigleyRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
How the points are counted
| Playing in the XI | +2 |
| Each run | +0.5 |
| Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs) | +0.5 / +1 |
| 50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only) | +4 / +8 |
| Out for a duck | −2 |
| Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over | −2 to −6 / +2 to +6 |
| Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus | +10; +2 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up) | +6 / +8 / +10 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over | +2 to +6 / −2 to −6 |
| Catch; 3+ catches bonus | +4; +4 to +8 |
| Stumping / direct-hit run out | +6 |
| Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded) | +3 each |
| Captain / vice-captain | 2× / 1.5× |
Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →
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