Sydney Thunder Women will face Hobart Hurricanes Women at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane for Match 2 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025. This promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams look to build momentum in the early stages of the tournament.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in T20 Domestic shows a closely contested rivalry, with Hobart Hurricanes holding a slight 6-5 advantage over Sydney Thunder in their 12 encounters (with 1 no result).
ST-W vs HB-W WBBL Match Preview
The Allan Border Field in Brisbane will host this crucial WBBL encounter. Based on T20 matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average first-innings score of 138 runs.
The venue statistics from the last 5 T20s reveal a batting-friendly surface that offers significant assistance to spin bowlers. Teams winning the toss have an 83% preference to bowl first at this venue, with teams bowling first achieving a 53.33% win rate, indicating that chasing provides a moderate advantage on this surface.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women |
| Date | November 9th, 2025 |
| Time | 11:40 AM IST, 4:10 PM Local |
| Venue | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Tournament | Women’s Big Bash League, 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 138 runs (first innings average in T20s) |
| Favors | Spinners – pitch offers significant turn and grip |
| Surface | Batting conditions with exceptional assistance for spin bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Light rain expected with 35% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 83% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 26°C with light rain expected |
| Humidity | 74% – High humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 11 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | 35% precipitation expected – possibility of rain interruption |
| Overall | Overcast conditions with a threat of light rain during the match |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Allan Border Field, Brisbane, shows teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first, with 83% of toss winners opting to chase over the last 5 years. The moderate success rate of chasing teams (53.33% win rate when bowling first) indicates that bowling first and chasing provides a reasonable advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
Sydney Thunder Women: No injury concerns reported. The team has a fully fit squad available for selection and will look to bounce back from their recent loss.
Hobart Hurricanes Women: Leg-spinner Amy Smith is unavailable for this match and will miss most of WBBL11 due to an injury. This is a significant blow to their bowling attack.
Dream11 Team For ST-W vs HB-W
ST-W vs HB-W Head-to-Head Records
- HB beat ST by 5 wickets: ST – 92/10 (17.4), HB – 95/5 (16) (22 Oct, 2025)
- ST beat HB by 6 wickets: ST – 129/4 (19), HB – 126/6 (20) (27 Nov, 2024)
- ST beat HB by 33 runs: ST – 146/5 (17), HB – 113/8 (17) (31 Oct, 2024)
- HB beat ST by 31 runs: ST – 110/10 (18), HB – 141/7 (20) (28 Oct, 2024)
- HB beat ST by 24 runs: ST – 150/6 (20), HB – 174/3 (20) (30 Oct, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| N Sciver-Brunt (Captain) | Scored 202 runs in 5 matches |
| C Athapaththu (Vice Captain) | Scored 142 runs and took 4 wickets in 5 matches |
| H Knight | Scored 192 runs in 5 matches |
| P Litchfield | Scored 113 runs in 5 matches |
| L Smith | Took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
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