2022–23 Sydney Thunder WBBL season
{{Short description|Women's Big Bash Cricket season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox Twenty20 club season
|club=Sydney Thunder
|season=2022–23
|image=File:WBBL05CapLogoThunder.svg
|imagesize=225px
|caption=
|captain=Rachael Haynes
|coach=Trevor Griffin
|president=
|home ground=Blacktown ISP Oval
|club membership=
|average attendance=
|lowest attendance=
|highest attendance=
|preseason comp=League
|preseason result=WBBL
|regularseason comp={{Abbr|Record|Regular season win–loss and position}}
|regularseason result=1–10 (8th)
|finals series=Finals
|finals result={{Abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}}
|player of the season=Phoebe Litchfield
|leading wicket taker=Samantha Bates – 12
|leading runscorer={{nowrap|Phoebe Litchfield – 280}}
|prevseason=2021–22
|nextseason=2023–24
}}
The 2022–23 Sydney Thunder Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Trevor Griffin, the Thunder finished the regular season of WBBL{{!}}08 in last place.{{Cite web |title=In the spotlight: WBBL{{!}}08 steps into prime time |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl08-schedule-prime-time-festival-sixers-thunder-heat-renegades-stars-strikers-womens-big-bash/2022-07-07 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Thunder elect to move Sydney Smash away from home venue |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-schedule-change-sixers-thunder-moved-to-north-sydney-from-blacktown-pitch-plovers/2022-10-22 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}} After missing the entirety of WBBL{{!}}07 due to family reasons, captain Rachael Haynes returned to the team in 2022–23 for her final season, having announced her impending retirement from professional cricket.{{Cite web |title=Scoop Podcast: Happy Haynes set for farewell tour |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/rachael-haynes-scoop-podcast-retirement-sydney-thunder-wbbl08/2022-10-11 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
Squad
Each 2022–23 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|08 signing period.
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:{{Cite web |title=WBBL preview: Vakarewa returns to Thunder |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sydney-thunder-wbbl-preview-haynes-litchfield-beaumont-jones-tryon/2022-10-10 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
- English marquee Issy Wong departed the Thunder, signing with the Hobart Hurricanes.
- Indian marquees Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma did not re-sign with the Thunder.
- English marquee Tammy Beaumont returned to the Thunder after a season's absence.
- English marquee Amy Jones signed with the Thunder, having previously played for the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers.
- South African marquee Chloe Tryon signed with the Thunder, having previously played for the Hobart Hurricanes.
- New Zealand marquee Lea Tahuhu signed with the Thunder as a replacement player, having previously played for the Melbourne Renegades.{{Cite web |title=Tahuhu, Jones return to WBBL to cover late arrivals |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lea-tahuhu-eve-jones-wbbl08-replacement-overseas-players-amy-jones-harmanpreet-kaur/2022-10-13 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
- Kate Peterson departed the Thunder, signing with the Sydney Sixers.
- Belinda Vakarewa returned to the Thunder, departing the Hobart Hurricanes.
- Saskia Horley returned to the Thunder as a replacement player. Horley was approved as a local signing due to her permanent residence in Australia, despite having recently played international cricket for Scotland.
The table below lists the Thunder players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.{{Cite web |title=Players {{!}} Sydney Thunder - BBL |url=https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/players |access-date=2019-10-18 |website=www.sydneythunder.com.au}}{{Cite web |title=Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Sydney Thunder Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14818&team=5639&type=tournament |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=Cricinfo}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |{{Tooltip|No.|Shirt number}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |Name ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |{{Tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |Birth date ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |Batting style ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |Bowling style ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |{{Tooltip|G|Games played}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black; border-left-width: 2px;" |{{Tooltip|R|Runs scored}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |{{Tooltip|SR|Batting strike rate}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black; border-left-width: 2px;" |{{Tooltip|W|Wickets taken}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |{{Tooltip|E|Economy rate}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black; border-left-width: 2px;" |{{Tooltip|C|Catches}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |{{Tooltip|S|Stumpings}} ! style="background:#96d701; color:black;" |Notes |
| colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" |Batters |
|---|
| align="center"
|91 |{{flagicon|ENG}} |11 March 1991 |Right-handed |– |12 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |194 |119.01 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |0 |– |Overseas marquee |
| align="center"
|29 |{{criconw|AUS}} |12 October 1987 |Right-handed |Right-arm off spin |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | |
| align="center"
|15 |{{criconw|AUS}} |26 December 1986 |Left-handed |Left-arm medium |14 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |223 |97.37 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |4 |– |Captain, Australian marquee |
| align="center"
|4 |{{criconw|AUS}} |14 April 2002 |Right-handed |Right-arm leg spin |3 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |45 |60.00 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |1 |– | |
| align="center"
|36 |{{criconw|AUS}} |18 April 2003 |Left-handed |Right-arm leg spin |14 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |280 |117.64 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |3 |– | |
| colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" |All-rounders |
| align="center"
|23 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |23 February 2000 |Right-handed |Right-arm off spin |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– |Replacement player |
| align="center"
|58 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |5 November 1992 |Right-handed |Right-arm medium fast |14 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |134 |89.93 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |9 |8.33 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |4 |– | |
| align="center"
|14 |{{criconw|AUS}} |14 November 2001 |Right-handed |Right-arm medium |10 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |55 |112.24 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |0 |10.00 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |4 |– | |
| align="center"
|94 |{{flagicon|RSA}} |25 January 1994 |Right-handed |Left-arm orthodox |10 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |97 |96.03 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |5 |6.26 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |2 |– |Overseas marquee |
| colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" |Wicket-keepers |
| align="center"
|40 |{{flagicon|ENG}} |13 June 1993 |Right-handed |– |11 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |210 |103.44 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |3 |0 |Overseas marquee; {{Tooltip|† × 5 inns|Number of innings as designated wicket-keeper}} |
| align="center"
|21 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |21 October 1999 |Right-handed |– |10 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |85 |75.89 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |2 |3 |{{Tooltip|† × 7 inns|Number of innings as designated wicket-keeper}} |
| colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" |Bowlers |
| align="center"
|34 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |17 August 1992 |Right-handed |Left-arm orthodox |14 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |8 |34.78 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |12 |6.02 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |4 |– | |
| align="center"
|25 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |25 January 2002 |Right-handed |Right-arm medium |7 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |42 |135.48 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |7 |8.43 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |1 |– | |
| align="center"
|12 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |3 May 2003 |Right-handed |Right-arm medium fast |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | style="border-left-width: 2px" |– |– | |
| align="center"
|2 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |6 October 1996 |Right-handed |Right-arm off spin |13 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |29 |74.35 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |11 |6.54 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |2 |– | |
| align="center"
|19 |{{flagicon|NZL}} |23 September 1990 |Right-handed |Right-arm fast |9 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |17 |62.96 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |4 |7.00 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |1 |– |Overseas marquee (replacement) |
| align="center"
|47 |{{flagicon|AUS}} |22 January 1998 |Right-handed |Right-arm medium fast |13 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |43 |119.44 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |5 |6.24 | style="border-left-width: 2px" |4 |– | |
Ladder
{{2022–23 Women's Big Bash League table|team=ST}}
Fixtures
{{main|2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season#Fixtures}}
All times are AEDT.
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 October 2022
| time = 15:00
| night =
| team1 = Hobart Hurricanes
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 5/125 (20 overs)
| score2 = 9/106 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Mignon du Preez 33 (27)
| wickets1 = Chloe Tryon 2/14 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Tahlia Wilson 26 (30)
| wickets2 = Heather Graham 3/15 (4 overs)
| venue = Blacktown ISP Oval, Sydney
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = Heather Graham (Hobart Hurricanes)
| umpires = Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323555.html Scorecard]
| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 19 runs
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match2}} Match 2
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 October 2022
| time = 17:00
| daynight = y
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 8/88 (20 overs)
| score2 = 1/89 (14.5 overs)
| runs1 = Tahlia Wilson 28 (35)
| wickets1 = Lilly Mills 2/12 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Devine 44* (42)
| wickets2 = Chloe Tryon 1/8 (1 over)
| venue = Blacktown ISP Oval, Sydney
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires = Daniel Moran and Roberto Howard
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323560.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match7}} Match 7
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 October 2022
| time = 19:05
| night = y
| team1 = Hobart Hurricanes
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 7/144 (20 overs)
| score2 = 95 (18.1 overs)
| runs1 = Lizelle Lee 41 (29)
| wickets1 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 3/34 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Phoebe Litchfield 28 (21)
| wickets2 = Heather Graham 2/13 (3.1 overs)
| venue = Blacktown ISP Oval, Sydney
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
| umpires = Andrew Hamilton and Daniel Moran
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323563.html Scorecard]
| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 49 runs
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match10}} Match 10
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 October 2022
| time = 14:30
| night =
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 4/166 (20 overs)
| score2 = 9/141 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Tammy Beaumont 77* (59)
| wickets1 = Alana King 1/22 (2 overs)
| runs2 = Marizanne Kapp 32 (23)
| wickets2 = Lauren Smith 5/17 (4 overs)
| venue = WACA Ground, Perth
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = Lauren Smith (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Ashlee Gibbons and Jarryd Buscall
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323567.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 25 runs
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match14}} Match 14
| bg = #cfc
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 23 October 2022
| time = 13:40
| night =
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 1/102 (13.4 overs)
| score2 =
| runs1 = Phoebe Litchfield 50* (34)
| wickets1 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| venue = WACA Ground, Perth
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm =
| umpires = Jamie Thomas and Sue Redfern
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323568.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Match reduced to 17 overs due to rain. No further play was possible due to rain.
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match15}} Match 15
| bg = #CFCFFF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 October 2022
| time = 18:15
| daynight = y
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 7/139 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/120 (17.2 overs)
| runs1 = Phoebe Litchfield 50 (38)
| wickets1 = Jess Jonassen 2/20 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Georgia Redmayne 33 (36)
| wickets2 = Lea Tahuhu 3/31 (4 overs)
| venue = Allan Border Field, Brisbane
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = Amelia Kerr (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Benjamin Farrell and Tom Logan
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323571.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 3 runs (DLS method)
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain = Brisbane Heat were set a revised target of 118 runs from 17.2 overs.
| round = {{anchor|match18}} Match 18
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 October 2022
| time = 15:00
| night =
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 2/79 (13.5 overs)
| score2 =
| runs1 = Amy Jones 38 (35)
| wickets1 = Annabel Sutherland 1/7 (1.5 overs)
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| venue = Eastern Oval, Ballarat
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm =
| umpires = Daryl Brigham and Gaurav Bawa
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323578.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain.
| round = {{anchor|match25}} Match 25
| bg = #CFCFFF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 2 November 2022
| time = 19:05
| night = y
| team1 = Sydney Sixers
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 6/163 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/148 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Ashleigh Gardner 53 (37)
| wickets1 = Lauren Smith 2/22 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Rachael Haynes 37 (29)
| wickets2 = Lauren Cheatle 3/21 (4 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323580.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 15 runs
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
- Venue changed from Blacktown ISP Oval to North Sydney Oval{{Cite web |title=Thunder elect to move Sydney Smash away from home venue |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-schedule-change-sixers-thunder-moved-to-north-sydney-from-blacktown-pitch-plovers/2022-10-22 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match27}} Match 27
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 November 2022
| time = 15:30
| night =
| team1 = Brisbane Heat
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 3/163 (20 overs)
| score2 = 9/149 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Grace Harris 74 (54)
| wickets1 = Belinda Vakarewa 3/21 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 41 (41)
| wickets2 = Jess Jonassen 3/20 (4 overs)
| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Jeremiah Matibiri and Simon Burns
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323582.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 14 runs
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match29}} Match 29
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 November 2022
| time = 13:40
| night =
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 6/121 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/122 (18 overs)
| runs1 = Amy Jones 53 (48)
| wickets1 = Ella Hayward 2/14 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Molineux 55* (45)
| wickets2 = Hannah Darlington 2/22 (3 overs)
| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades)
| umpires = Eloise Sheridan and Muhammad Qureshi
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323586.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match33}} Match 33
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 November 2022
| time = 15:00
| night =
| team1 = Adelaide Strikers
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 3/92 (14.3 overs)
| score2 =
| runs1 = Katie Mack 29 (28)
| wickets1 = Samantha Bates 1/10 (2.3 overs)
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| venue = Centennial Park Oval, Nuriootpa
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
| motm =
| umpires = Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323597.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain.
| round = {{anchor|match44}} Match 44
| bg = #CFCFFF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 November 2022
| time = 19:10
| night = y
| team1 = Sydney Thunder
| team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 95 (20 overs)
| score2 = 2/98 (14.2 overs)
| runs1 = Tahlia Wilson 20 (27)
| wickets1 = Georgia Prestwidge 3/22 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Hayley Matthews 46* (40)
| wickets2 = Lauren Smith 1/12 (3 overs)
| venue = Manuka Oval, Canberra
| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = Georgia Prestwidge (Melbourne Renegades)
| umpires = Andrew Crozier and Dinusha Bandara
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323600.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match47}} Match 47
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 November 2022
| time = 19:05
| night = y
| team1 = Sydney Sixers
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 6/178 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/160 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Ashleigh Gardner 85 (48)
| wickets1 = Samantha Bates 3/21 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Tammy Beaumont 51 (32)
| wickets2 = Kate Peterson 3/27 (4 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Claire Polosak and Roberto Howard
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323604.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 18 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match51}} Match 51
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 November 2022
| time = 17:15
| daynight = y
| team1 = Adelaide Strikers
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 4/144 (20 overs)
| score2 = 118 (19.3 overs)
| runs1 = Laura Wolvaardt 75* (56)
| wickets1 = Hannah Darlington 2/36 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Tammy Beaumont 37 (27)
| wickets2 = Megan Schutt 6/19 (3.3 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = Megan Schutt (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Sharad Patel
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1323609.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 26 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Megan Schutt (Adelaide Strikers) set a new WBBL record for best bowling figures in an innings.{{Cite web |title=WBBL wrap: Schutt's record haul secures home final |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl08-big-bash-final-day-top-four-battle-report-scores-highlights-hurricanes-strikers-scorchers/2022-11-20 |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
- Former Australian player Rachael Haynes (Sydney Thunder) made her last WBBL appearance.
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match56}} Match 56
| bg = #FFCFCF
}}
Statistics and awards
- Most runs: Phoebe Litchfield – 280 (16th in the league){{Cite web |title=Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=14818&type=tournament |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Cricinfo}}
- Highest score in an innings: Tammy Beaumont – 77* (59) vs Perth Scorchers, 22 October November 2022{{Cite web |title=Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?id=14818&type=tournament |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Cricinfo}}
- Most wickets: Samantha Bates – 12 (equal 18th in the league){{Cite web |title=Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=14818&type=tournament |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Cricinfo}}
- Best bowling figures in an innings: Lauren Smith – 5/17 (4 overs) vs Perth Scorchers, 22 October 2022{{Cite web |title=Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?id=14818&type=tournament |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Cricinfo}}
- Most catches (fielder): Samantha Bates, Rachael Haynes, Olivia Porter, Chloe Tryon – 4 each (equal 31st in the league){{Cite web |title=Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?id=14818&type=tournament |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Cricinfo}}
- Player of the Match awards: Lauren Smith – 1
- Alex Blackwell Medal: Phoebe Litchfield{{Cite web |title=Hughes and Gardner win major CNSW Awards |url=http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/hughes-and-gardner-win-major-cnsw-awards/2023-04-06 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Cricket NSW |language=en}}
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Further reading
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- {{cite magazine |last=Botcherby |first=Elizabeth |date=10 October 2022 |title=WBBL 2022 team guide: Sydney Thunder |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/wbbl/wbbl_2022_team_guide_sydney_thunder.html |magazine=The Cricketer |location=London |access-date=14 October 2022}}
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