Knight, Bates keep Thunder on top of the table

Sydney Thunder's Winning Formula

Sydney Thunder cruised to their third win in four matches, topping the WBBL points table. Here's what worked in favor of the team.

Key Performances

• Heather Knight led the charge with 59 off 34 deliveries.
• Phoebe Litchfield chipped in with 40 off 25 deliveries.
• Chamari Athapaththu scored 33 off 25 deliveries.
• Georgia Voll contributed 22 off 22 deliveries.

Bowling Masterclass

• Samantha Bates took four wickets for 25 runs, skewering the Brisbane Heat's middle and lower order.
• Chamari Athapaththu returned with 2-33.
• Taneale Peschel claimed 2-23.

Statistics

• Sydney Thunder reached a total of 170/5 in 20 overs.
• Brisbane Heat fell short of the target by 19 runs, scoring 151/7 in 19.1 overs.