Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat kick off their Women’s T20 Spring Challenge 2026 in Match 2, on the opening day, October 12, 2026, at Hurstville Oval, Sydney, starting 4:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). In the inaugural season last summer, while Sydney Sixers managed two wins from four games, finishing 5th in the 9-team ladder, the Heat registered 3 wins, advancing to the knockouts, before falling short in the final.
Squads:
Sydney Sixers Women’s Cricket Team
Erin Burns (C), Claire Moore, Lauren Kua, Elsa Hunter, Maitlan Brown, Sarah Coyte, Maddy Darke (WK), Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle, Frankie Nicklin, Stella Campbell, Courtney Sippel, Juliette Morton
Brisbane Heat Women’s Cricket Team
Georgia Redmayne (C, WK), Mikayla Wringley (WK), Filippa Suesee, Lucinda Bourke, Clodagh Ryall, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neill, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Catherine White
Players to watch out:
Maitlan Brown
The 29-year-old impressed last summer with 73 runs, at an average of 36.50 and a strike rate of 162.22, from 4 outings. With the ball, she struck 7 wickets at an economy rate of 6.87, registering the best of 3/24. She continued this rich form throughout the summer, also in the recent The Hundred competition. The team will count on her for all-round goods.
Caoimhe Bray
The 17-year-old all-rounder has been one of the biggest stories, emerging talents, and she stole the spotlight with 61 runs, at a strike rate of 145.23, from 2 outings last summer. She claimed 3 wickets from 3 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 6.81. Bray didn’t get much game-time in the opening summer fixtures, 50-over games, but she will be relied upon for late runs.
Georgia Redmayne
The 32-year-old keeper-batter from 4 outings last season accumulated 82 runs, at a strike rate of 107.89, with the highest of 42. The veteran top-order batter kicked off this season with a 139 in a 50-over game and it’ll be hoped she carries this form into the T20 competition as well, coupled by her experience, guaranteeing big runs.
Charli Knott
The 23-year-old continues her rise as one of the brightest Australia talents, adding 74 runs and striking 6 wickets, from 5 games last season and recorded the best of 26 and 2/13. Knott comes into this series fresh off big runs and wickets against India A and 94 runs in the One-Day game, her first game of this season.
Pitch:
The Hurstville Oval provides a good batting deck, with an average score in the 160s. However, the wicket poses a formidable challenge for batters throughout the game due to its lively nature, especially against pacers.
Weather:
The temperature is forecast to hover around 18°C, with humidity at 70% and moderate winds. If the skies don’t clear, expect rain delays and interruptions, with scattered thundershowers on the radar.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Erin Burns, Georgia Redmayne, Maitlan Brown, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Cheatle, Caoimhe Bray, Stella Campbell, Courtney Sippel
Match Details:
Date – October 12, 2026
Time – 4:30 AM IST
Venue – Hurstville Oval, Sydney
Broadcast – cricket.com.au.
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