In the Final of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) 2025-26, New South Wales (NSW) Breakers Women will take on Queensland Fire at the Cricket Central, Sydney. The NSW Breakers have had a terrific campaign this season as they have won 11 out of the 12 games that they have played. Laurean Cheatle, the skipper of the side, will be mighty pleased with her squad as they have been the most dominant side in the series. The NSW Breakers will be the favourites going into the final considering their flawless run in the tournament. As the NSW Beakers gear up to take on Queensland Fire, here are the top 3 players to watch out for:
Georgia Adams
Georgia Adams, the NSW Breakers batting all-rounder, has been a fine player for her side in this edition of the tournament. She has only featured in 2 international games for England, scoring just 39 runs. In this edition of the tournament, she has scored 268 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 80. In her last match, she scored a good knock of 50 from 59 balls, including 3 boundaries and a six. She also has four wickets to her name. She is an important player in the batting unit and she will be hopeful that she can contribute with the bat in the final.
Samantha Bates
Samantha Bates, the strike bowler for NSW Breakers, has been a consistent player for her side in this edition of the tournament. She has been a prolific player in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) as she has delivered in crucial matches. In this edition of the tournament, she has picked up 18 wickets from 11 innings at an economy rate of 4. She bowled an impressive spell in her previous match against South Australia Scorpions as she picked up 3 wickets from just 5.3 overs. She will be a key player in the bowling unit as they will be looking to land the final blow to win the title.
Lauren Cheatle
Lauren Cheatle, the NSW Breakers pacer, has been a prolific performer for her side in this tournament as she has picked up plenty of wickets along the way. She has played a couple of international games including 4 One-day Internationals (ODIs). She is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 26 wickets from 12 innings at an economy rate of 3. In her previous match, she picked up 3 wickets from 8 overs, including 3 maidens. She will be their trump card in the finals considering her ability to falter the opposition and carry the bowling unit.
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