The Sixers held their nerve at North Sydney Oval to win the Sydney derby against the Thunder by just nine runs in the Women's Big Bash League.
The Sydney Sixers came out on top in the Women's Big Bash League's city showdown, beating cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder by nine runs at North Sydney Oval.
Nine runs is a slim margin in T20 cricket. A single big over, a dropped catch or a couple of boundaries either way could have flipped the result. In a format this fast, the Sixers had to stay composed under pressure to hold off the Thunder.
Derby matches between the two Sydney sides tend to bring extra edge, and this one lived up to that. The Sixers will take the win and the bragging rights, while the Thunder will look back at the small moments that decided it.
The WBBL is one of the most competitive franchise leagues in women's cricket, and results like this show how little separates the sides. Every point matters as the tournament pushes on.
