WBBL 2023: Tahlia Wilson, Chamari Athapaththu star in Sydney Thunder’s thrilling win over Brisbane Heat

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In a thrilling encounter at the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023, Sydney Thunder registered a victory against Brisbane Heat at the North Sydney Oval. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Sydney Thunder Innings​


Sydney Thunder Women put up a strong total of 204 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Tahlia Wilson and Chamari Athapaththu led the charge with blistering performances, scoring 83 and 58 runs respectively. Heather Knight also made a notable contribution with 38 runs.

For Brisbane Heat, Nicola Hancock and Courtney Sippel picked up two wickets each.

Brisbane Heat Innings​


Chasing a formidable target, Brisbane Heat fought valiantly and managed to score 196 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Mignon du Preez was the top scorer with 61 runs, followed by Amelia Kerr, who contributed 41 runs. However, their efforts fell short as Sydney Thunder’s bowlers put up a commendable display. Fast bowler Hannah Darlington claimed two wickets.

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Result and Player of the Match​


Sydney Thunder emerged victorious by 8 runs, with Tahlia Wilson being awarded the Player of the Match for her exceptional batting performance.



Also READ: WBBL 2023 – Ellyse Perry’s career-best figures propel Sydney Sixers to thumping win over Melbourne Renegades


This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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