Knight's Unbeaten Fifty Powers Thunder to Six-Wicket Win Over Heat in WBBL

Sydney Thunder have beaten Brisbane Heat by six wickets in the Women's Big Bash League at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney today, chasing down 179 with 20 balls to spare.

Heat, who won the toss and batted first, posted 178 for 5 in 20 overs, built on Grace Harris's 58 off 37 balls and captain Georgia Redmayne's 57 off 44 balls.

Thunder's chase was led by Heather Knight's unbeaten 54 off 29 balls, with captain Phoebe Litchfield scoring 41 off 19 balls, Anika Learoyd 37 off 28 balls and Laura Harris 35 off 16 balls, as Thunder reached 180 for 4 in 16.4 overs.