The T20 Spring Challenge 2025 concluded on October 30 at North Sydney Oval, with Hobart Hurricanes Women clinching the title after a commanding 88-run victory over Brisbane Heat Women in the final.
This marked the second edition of Australia’s semi-professional women’s domestic Twenty20 competition, launched by Cricket Australia in 2024 to provide top domestic players more match time following the reduction of WBBL’s league fixtures from 14 to 10 per team.
The tournament included nine teams:
- Adelaide Strikers
- Brisbane Heat
- Hobart Hurricanes
- Melbourne Renegades
- Melbourne Stars
- Perth Scorchers
- Sydney Sixers
- Sydney Thunder
- ACT Women
These teams fought in a round-robin format, followed by 3 knockout stages. Get all the information related it its schedule, squad, and live-streaming in this blog.
T20 Spring Challenge 2025 Schedule & Results
The tournament started on October 21, with matches held at various venues. A total of 21 games were played, including two semi-finals and a final on October 30.
| Date & Day | Match No. | Match | Venue | Local Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, Tue | 1st Match | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Sydney Sixers Women won by 6 wkts |
| Oct 21, Tue | 3rd Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Brisbane Heat Women won by 3 wkts |
| Oct 21, Tue | 2nd Match | ACT Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Sydney Thunder Women won by 4 wkts |
| Oct 21, Tue | 4th Match | Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 7 wkts |
| Oct 22, Wed | 5th Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Perth Scorchers Women won by 5 wkts |
| Oct 22, Wed | 6th Match | Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 5 wkts |
| Oct 23, Thu | 7th Match | Adelaide Strikers Women vs ACT Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 10:00 AM | ACT Women won by 7 runs |
| Oct 23, Thu | 8th Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Brisbane Heat Women won by 7 wkts |
| Oct 24, Fri | 9th Match | Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 04:30 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 6 wkts |
| Oct 24, Fri | 10th Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 09:00 PM | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 7 wkts |
| Oct 25, Sat | 11th Match | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Brisbane Heat Women won by 63 runs |
| Oct 25, Sat | 12th Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Sydney Sixers Women won by 24 runs |
| Oct 26, Sun | 13th Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs ACT Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Perth Scorchers Women won by 4 runs (DLS) |
| Oct 26, Sun | 14th Match | Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Sydney Thunder Women won by 8 wkts |
| Oct 26, Sun | 15th Match | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 8 wkts |
| Oct 26, Sun | 16th Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 32 runs |
| Oct 27, Mon | 17th Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 04:30 AM | Perth Scorchers Women won by 52 runs |
| Oct 27, Mon | 18th Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs ACT Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 09:00 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 3 wkts |
| Oct 29, Wed | Semi Final 1 | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 04:30 AM | Match abandoned (No play) |
| Oct 29, Wed | Semi Final 2 | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 09:00 AM | Match abandoned (No play) |
| Oct 30, Thu | Final | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 04:30 AM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 88 runs |
T20 Spring Challenge 2025 Squad
Here is the squad of all nine teams participating.
Adelaide Strikers Women’s Squad
Bridget Patterson, Courtney Neale, Ella Wilson, Maggie Clark, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Elizabeth Worthley, Jemma Barsby, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Anesu Mushangwe, Madeline Penna, Emerson Filsell, Isabella Malgioglio
Brisbane Heat Women’s Squad
Lucinda Bourke, Clodagh Ryall, Charli Knott, Annie O Neil, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Georgia Redmayne, Filippa Suesee, Mikayla Wrigley, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Nicola Hancock, Ayaka Stafford
Hobart Hurricanes Women’s Squad
Ruth Johnston, Tabatha Saville, Elyse Villani, Ava Curtis, Nicola Carey, Hayley Silver-holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Lizelle Lee, Caitlin Mair, Mia Barwick, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Callie Wilson
Melbourne Renegades Women’s Squad
Olivia Henry, Naomi Stalenberg, Samara Dulvin, Courtney Webb, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Tess Flintoff, Zoe Samuel, Nicole Faltum, Charli Mclennan, Charis Bekker, Milly Illingworth, Jasmine Nevins
Melbourne Stars Women’s Squad
Meg Lanning, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Danielle Gibson, Sophie Reid, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Ella Hayward, Rhys McKenna, Jasmine Kamboj, Georgia Prestwidge, Indigo Noble, Mia Perrin
Perth Scorchers Women’s Squad
Amy Louise Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Katie Mack, Chloe Piparo, Maddy Darke, Paige Scholfield, Ruby Strange, Chloe Ainsworth, Ebony Hoskin, Lilly Mills, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath
Sydney Sixers Women’s Squad
Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Claire Moore, Kate Peterson, Erin Burns, Lucy Finn, Kate Pelle, Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Frankie Nicklin, Courtney Grace Sippel
Sydney Thunder Women’s Squad
Ella Briscoe, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Tara French, Taneale Peschel, Alexandra Mavros, Olivia Maxwell, Tahlia Wilson, Samantha Bates, Stella Campbell, Emily Powell, Hasrat Gill, Eva Ragg
ACT Women’s Squad
Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Rachel Carroll, Carly Leeson, Olivia Porter, Paris Bowdler, Zoe Cooke, Holly Ferling, Angelina Genford, Grace Dignam, Amy Hunter, Grace Lyons, Shivani Mehta, Annie Wikman
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Where to Watch T20 Spring Challenge 2025
Every match of the tournament will be live-streamed on Kayo Sports, Cricket Australia, and the CA Live app. What makes it even better is that fans can enjoy every game for free on each platform.
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