Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber WBBL
Sydney Sixers host Sydney Thunder in match 52 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 7.05pm local time (8.05am GMT) on Friday, November 18.
The game will be played in Sydney at the North Sydney Oval.
Sydney Sixers are through to the latter stages as league winners, confirming that status in extraordinary fashion against Brisbane Heat, with Sophie Ecclestone smashing 47 off 25 balls alongside Nicole Bolton's half century to clinch victory from the jaws of defeat.
That was Sixers' third consecutive win, and they will be confident of making that four against local rivals Thunder, who have won just once all year. Their competition has long been over and they are in line for the wooden spoon after being routed by Melbourne Renegades last time out.
Rachael Haynes is coming to the end of her career [Getty Images]
Alyssa Healy has found form for Sydney just at the right time, smashing an unbeaten 107 against Perth Scorchers last week before missing out in the thriller against Heat. In her place, Ecclestone and Bolton came good.
For Thunder, nothing has gone right this season, but the next two games mark the final two appearances of Rachael Haynes' career ahead of her retirement, so they still have something to play for in that regard. They will want to send her off in the best way possible.
Dry and pleasant in Sydney on Friday evening.
Young wicketkeeper-batter Hannah Trethewy is in Sixers' squad for the Sydney derby.
Thunder head coach Trevor Griffin said: "The team wanted to go out and perform for her and to get through to the finals. That clearly hasn't happened, so there'll be a determination to make sure we finish the competition on a high and provide Racheal with the send-off she deserves.
"I've loved working with Rachael, really loved it. Her and Heather Knight are the two best captains I've worked with - they're different but similar in so many ways.
"Rachael is a clear leader and she has helped me no end to learn and develop and progress as a coach. I spoke to her earlier in the campaign and said I'd miss working with her, but I also said it was my hope that one day in the future we'd find a way to work together again."
Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry (c), Jade Allen, Suzie Bates, Nicole Bolton, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ash Gardner, Ange Genford, Alyssa Healy, Kate Peterson
Sydney Thunder: Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Jess Davidson, Rachael Haynes, Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Tahlia Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Corinne Hall, Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Chloe Tryon, Amy Jones, Belinda Vakarewa, Lea Tahuhu (overseas replacement signing), Saskia Horley (local replacement)
Sydney Sixers: Alyssa Healy, Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Erin Burns, Nicole Bolton, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Peterson, Ange Genford, Lauren Cheatle, Jade Allen
Sydney Thunder: Tammy Beaumont, Phoebe Litchfield, Amy Jones, Rachael Haynes, Tahlia Wilson, Chloe Tryon, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Smith, Belinda Vakarewa, Sam Bates
Sixers are already through to the knockout stage [Getty Images]
Sixers are massive favourites for victory at 4/11; Thunder are available at 5/2.
Sixers ought to win this comfortably.
Standard tickets are available for $10 via Ticketek.
Sky Sports holds the UK rights for the WBBL. This game will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage of the competition resumes on November 18.
In Australia, fans will be able to watch all 59 matches in the WBBL live and free on either the Seven Network or cricket.com.au
A total of 24 games will be televised on free-to-air on Seven and simulcast on Foxtel and Kayo, while the remaining 35 games will be shown on Foxtel and Kayo Sports and also live-streamed for free on cricket.com.au.
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