10.08pm Sydney Thunder celebrate as they are presented the trophy. An outstanding performance in the semi and the final to shock the two-time defending champions the Heat in the semi and then the favourites the Stars in the final. It is the club's second WBBL title.

Thanks for your company tonight. Keep an eye out for Andrew McGlashan's post-match coverage. Until next time, stay safe.

9.56pm Presentation

Thunder captain Rachael Haynes: "It's an incredible feeling. It's an amazing effort from everyone at the club. I want to thank the Melbourne Stars. You've had a dominant tournament and it didn't go your way tonight but congratulations. I'd like to thank all the international players and staff who went through quarantine to get the tournament up and running. Thank you very much."

Thunder coach Trevor Griffin: "They're a fantastic bunch. I'm really fortunate to come over here and work with them. It was an honour and a pleasure. It's great to have a young group and they've done so well to switch off and switch on from cricket in the hub. They've been superb."

Stars captain Meg Lanning: "It's been a challenging season and a lot of fun. Congratulations to Rach (Haynes) and the Thunder team, you thoroughly deserve your win."

Player of the Final Shabnim Ismail: "I don't think words can describe how I feel. It was a great team effort."

Sydney Thunder win by 7 wickets and claim their second WBBL title!

It was a thoroughly professional performance from the Thunder. Set up by some superb new-ball bowling from Ismail and Johnson and then finished off by Trenaman, Knight and Haynes. The Stars saved their worst performance of the year for the final and they will be bitterly disappointed. Shabnim Ismail is named Player of the Final for her 2 for 12 with 16 dots.

The Thunder team get to celebrate infront of their home fans as WBBL06 champions.

13.4

King to Knight, SIX runs

Knight launches this over fence at long off and the Thunder are champions! What a shot to end it. This was smashed over the fence. The Thunder players charge out to celebrate with Haynes and Knight who embraced in the middle

Just prior to the conclusion it is worth acknowledging the passing of former Australia women's player and selector Wendy Weir. Weir played two Tests and one ODI for Australia and also had a huge impact on NSW women's cricket. Weir passed away today after an illness, aged 72.

13.3

King to Haynes, 1 run

sliced up and over cover-point, a mistimed shot lands safely

13.2

King to Haynes, FOUR runs

lofted with the turn over mid on! One bounce four. Good strike. She skipped down and didn't get to the pitch but just hit through the line and with mid on up there was no trouble

13.1

King to Haynes, 2 runs

tossed up outside off, she advances and slices a drive square of cover for a couple

King is back for her 4th over

end of over 136 runs

ST-W: 74/3CRR: 5.69 • RRR: 1.85

Heather Knight20 (18b 2x4)

Rachael Haynes14 (14b 1x4 1x6)

Nat Sciver-Brunt 4-0-17-0

Erin Osborne 1-0-10-0

12.6

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Nat Sciver-Brunt to Knight, no run

back of a length, 109kph, she is back and across to play a textbook defensive stroke

12.5

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Haynes, 1 run

good length on middle, 111kph, she defends into the leg side for a single

12.4

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Nat Sciver-Brunt to Haynes, no run

109kph, cutter, outside off, she guides it to backward point

12.3

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Nat Sciver-Brunt to Haynes, no run

113kph, back of a length, fifth stump line, she cuts neatly but can't beat backward point

Slip in

12.2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Knight, 1 run

back of a length, 111kph, she's back and defending this behind point for one

12.1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Knight, FOUR runs

whipped up and over midwicket! Too straight on leg stump, she picked it up with the bottom hand and it races away. Classy shot

Sciver returns

end of over 1210 runs

ST-W: 68/3CRR: 5.66 • RRR: 2.37

Rachael Haynes13 (11b 1x4 1x6)

Heather Knight15 (15b 1x4)

Erin Osborne 1-0-10-0

Katherine Sciver-Brunt 4-0-24-1

Jamie Dow: "Oy! Less of the sneaky jinxing of Heather Knight, @lebigfella! But you'd have to say it was the Thunder's to lose from here."

11.6

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Osborne to Haynes, no run

slower on off, she's back and defending

11.5

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Osborne to Haynes, no run

darted into leg, she's back and defending

11.4

Osborne to Haynes, FOUR runs

nailed flat to the sightscreen! Tossed up in the arc, Haynes took a stride forward and drilled it straight over the bowler's head

11.3

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Osborne to Haynes, no run

darted in flatter, she drives back to the bowler, Osborne dives and fields but runs into Knight

11.2

Osborne to Haynes, SIX runs

lofted over long on! Brilliant shot. She skipped down and just got beaten through flight but she lofted through the line and nailed it over long on

11.1

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Osborne to Haynes, no run

drifting into middle, she's back and defending

Erin Osborne into the attack for the first time

end of over 113 runs

ST-W: 58/3CRR: 5.27 • RRR: 3.22

Rachael Haynes3 (5b)

Heather Knight15 (15b 1x4)

Katherine Sciver-Brunt 4-0-24-1

Alana King 3-0-17-1

10.6

K Sciver-Brunt to Haynes, 1 run

108kph, good length wide of off, she drives but gets a thick edge that runs safely to third man

lebigfella: "Cometh the hour cometh Heather Knight... she's one of the coolest & will see Sydney home "

10.5

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K Sciver-Brunt to Haynes, no run

good length, 114kph, on middle, she defends from the crease

10.4

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K Sciver-Brunt to Haynes, no run

beaten by a 114kph, length ball that nipped away

Slip in

10.3

K Sciver-Brunt to Knight, 1 run

back of a length on middle, she's back and working this to square leg

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Match details

North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Toss	Melbourne Stars Women, elected to bat first
Series	Women's Big Bash League
Season	2020/21
Player Of The Match	Shabnim Ismail
Series result	Sydney Thunder Women won the 2020/21 Women's Big Bash League
Match days	28 November 2020 - night (20-over match)
Umpires	Claire Polosak Eloise Sheridan
TV Umpire	Tony Wilds
Reserve Umpire	Troy Penman
Match Referee	Steve Bernard

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Thunder Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
TT Beaumont	lbw	16	15
RC Trenaman	caught	23	26
HC Knight	not out	26	19
SJ Johnson	bowled	1	5
RL Haynes	not out	21	17
Total	87(3 wkts; 13.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
NR Sciver	4	17	0	4.25
KH Brunt	4	24	1	6
AM King	3.4	30	1	8.18
T Flintoff	1	6	1	6
EA Osborne	1	10	0	10

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	24	Tammy Beaumont	Rachel Trenaman
2nd	20	Heather Knight	Rachel Trenaman
3rd	10	Heather Knight	Sammy-Jo Johnson
4th	33	Rachael Haynes	Heather Knight

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Women's Big Bash League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MS-W	14	8	3	19	0.965
BH-W	14	8	4	18	0.543
ST-W	14	7	5	16	0.344
PS-W	14	6	6	14	0.355
SS-W	14	6	6	14	-0.084
AS-W	14	6	7	13	0.135
MR-W	14	4	8	10	-1.008
HH-W	14	3	9	8	-1.143

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