In the Final of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) 2025-26, New South Wales (NSW) Breakers will take on Queensland Fire at the Cricket Central, Sydney. Queensland Fire have exhibited solid team performances this season as they have won 8 out of the 12 games in the tournament. They have been a very balanced side that seems to have all their bases covered pretty well. Georgia Redmayne, the skipper of the side will be proud of how her team has performed and they will be hopeful that they can defeat the NSW Breakers. As Queensland Fire are all set to come out on top in the final clash against the NSW Breakers, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Charli Knott
Charli Knott, the Queensland Fire batting all-rounder, has been a valuable asset for her side as she can score valuable runs and provide breakthroughs with the ball. She has played quite a lot of franchise cricket across the world, featuring in the WPL, WBBL and the Women’s 100. In this tournament, she has picked 10 wickets from 7 innings at an economy rate of 4 and she has also scored 161 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 74. She will be a key player for her side in the finals as she can contribute with both bat and ball for Queensland Fire.
Grace Parsons
Grace Parsons, the Queensland Fire bowler, has been a young talent that has had impressive performances in the domestic circuit and WBBL. She has been clinical with her bowling and adds quality to the spin attack of the squad. In this tournament, she has picked up 17 wickets from 8 innings at an economy rate of 4. In her previous game, she bowled an impactful spell, picking up 3 wickets from 10 overs and gave away just 34 runs. She will be looking to perform well in the finals and help her side to claim the title.
Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen, the Queensland Fire all-rounder, has been a good player for her side with her all-round contributions in matches. She has been a vastly experienced international player who has played for the national side in over 90 ODIs. In this tournament, she has picked up 13 wickets from 8 innings at an economy rate of 4 and she has also scored 221 runs from 8 innings at a strike rate of 82. In her previous game, she scored 41 runs from 40 balls, including 5 boundaries. She is a big-game player and will be keen on putting her experience into maximum use for the final.
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