Litchfield, Laura Harris and Knight blaze away to continue Heat’s drought

Sydney Thunder hunted 179 down with 20 balls to spare to keep Heat winless since November 2024…

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Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 9:31 AM

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Sydney Thunder defeated Brisbane Heat by six wickets after chasing down 179 runs.
Sydney Thunder scored 180 for 4 with 20 balls to spare at Drummoyne Oval.
Heather Knight scored an unbeaten 54 from 29 balls to anchor Thunder's record chase.

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Sydney Thunder defeated Brisbane Heat by six wickets at Drummoyne Oval, successfully completing their largest-ever run chase to keep Heat winless across 12 matches. Thunder chased down the target of 179 with 20 balls remaining, finishing on 180 for 4. The victory was propelled by rapid contributions from Phoebe Litchfield, Laura Harris, and an unbeaten 54 from veteran Heather Knight.

Earlier in the match, Brisbane Heat posted 178 for 5 behind half-centuries from Grace Harris and Georgia Redmayne, setting a venue-record total that was quickly surpassed by Thunder's aggressive batting lineup.

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Litchfield, Laura Harris and Knight blaze away to continue Heat’s drought

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