Sydney Sixers secured a nine-wicket win over local rivals Sydney Thunder, leaving Thunder with a hasty cross-country journey to reach the WBBL final. Ellyse Perry’s unbeaten 82 runs helped Sixers claim victory, forcing Thunder to play an Eliminator match against Brisbane Heat. Thunder’s regular season ended with five defeats in their last six games, but captain Heather Knight remains optimistic about making it to the final. The match saw Thunder suffer a batting collapse, losing their last eight wickets for 39 runs. Despite an early breakthrough by Thunder, Perry’s dominant performance guided Sixers to an easy victory, leaving Thunder with packed bags and a straight path to the airport for Perth.
