Heat vs Sixers WBBL|12: Coyte Last-Ball Four, Sixers Win
Published on October 30, 2026
Summary Overview: Sydney Sixers beat Brisbane Heat by 4 wickets off the last ball in WBBL|12. Ellyse Perry made 58 off 38 to be Player of the Match, and Sarah Coyte hit a four from the final ball with two needed. Georgia Redmayne (58) and Charli Knott (57) had led the Heat to 154 for 5.
Who won? Sydney Sixers, by 4 wickets off the very last ball. Brisbane Heat made 154 for 5, and the Sixers reached 157 for 6 at Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
How did it finish? Erin Burns was run out on the fifth ball of the final over, leaving the Sixers needing 2 from 1 ball. Sarah Coyte hit her first ball for four to win it.
Who starred? Ellyse Perry made 58 off 38 balls and was named Player of the Match. For the Heat, captain Georgia Redmayne (58) and Charli Knott (57 and 2 for 25) were outstanding.
What does it mean? The Sixers, who won the T20 Spring Challenge earlier this month, start their WBBL|12 campaign with a win.
Match Report: A Last-Ball Thriller in Brisbane
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A team wins by wickets when it chases down the target. In the WBBL, the batting team also gets a two-over Power Surge, when fewer fielders are allowed outside the circle.
Heat's Innings: Knott and Redmayne Add 97
Sixers captain Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and chose to bowl. Lauren Cheatle removed Grace Harris early, but Charli Knott and captain Georgia Redmayne then took control with a stand of 97 off 74 balls.
Knott hit five fours and three sixes in 57 off 47 before Gardner had her caught by Melie Kerr. Caoimhe Bray bowled Orla Prendergast for 0 in the next over, and Redmayne fell for 58 off 44, with eight fours, caught off Sarah Coyte. Annie O'Neil (18 off 12) helped the Heat to 154 for 5.
Gardner was the pick of the Sixers' bowlers with 2 for 25, and Kerr went wicketless but gave away only 25 runs from her four overs.
Sixers' Chase: Perry Builds, the Heat Fight Back
Ellyse Perry and Sophia Dunkley (37 off 26) put on 53 for the first wicket, and Perry and Kerr (18) added 50 more. At 103 for 1 in the 14th over, the Sixers were cruising.
Then the Heat struck back. Sianna Ginger bowled Kerr, leg-spinner Sarah Glenn removed Gardner for 2, and Knott had Perry caught for 58 off 38, with seven fours and a six. The Sixers had lost three wickets for 15 runs, and when Knott removed Eva Ragg at 130 for 5, the game was wide open.
Alice Capsey (21 not out off 14) and Erin Burns (11) added 23 to get close, but Burns was run out by Ginger with one ball left and the Sixers still needing 2. Sarah Coyte walked in and hit her only ball for four.
Turning Point: The Final Ball
The Heat fought back superbly, taking five wickets after the Sixers reached 103 for 1. With two needed from one ball and a new batter on strike, Coyte's boundary snatched the win.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Ellyse Perry | Sydney Sixers | 58 (38), 7 fours, 1 six, Player of the Match |
| Sophia Dunkley | Sydney Sixers | 37 (26), 6 fours |
| Alice Capsey (wk) | Sydney Sixers | 21* (14) |
| Sarah Coyte | Sydney Sixers | 4* (1), the winning boundary, and 1 for 31 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | Sydney Sixers | 2 for 25 (4 overs) |
| Georgia Redmayne (c, wk) | Brisbane Heat | 58 (44), 8 fours |
| Charli Knott | Brisbane Heat | 57 (47), 5 fours, 3 sixes, and 2 for 25 (3 overs) |
| Sianna Ginger | Brisbane Heat | 2 for 31 (4 overs), and a run-out |
| Sarah Glenn | Brisbane Heat | 1 for 16 (4 overs) |
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How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Knott and Redmayne stand | 97 off 74 balls for the 2nd wicket |
| Two wickets in five balls | Heat 117 for 1 to 119 for 3 |
| Heat total | 154 for 5 (20 overs) |
| Sixers cruising | 103 for 1 (13.1 overs) |
| Three wickets for 15 runs | 103 for 1 to 118 for 4 |
| Burns run out | 153 for 6 (19.5 overs), 2 needed off 1 ball |
| Coyte's winning four | 157 for 6 (20 overs) |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 4 overs |
| Brisbane Heat | 35 for 1 |
| Sydney Sixers | 37 for 0 |
In the WBBL, the mandatory powerplay is the first four overs.
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| Brisbane Heat | Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne (c, wk), Orla Prendergast, Lucy Hamilton, Annie O'Neil, Sianna Ginger, Lucinda Bourke, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Ayaka Kato-Stafford |
| Sydney Sixers | Sophia Dunkley, Ellyse Perry, Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Alice Capsey (wk), Eva Ragg, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Caoimhe Bray, Frankie Nicklin |
Bench: Brisbane Heat: Bonnie Berry, Catherine White, Yastika Bhatia, Grace Parsons, Mikayla Wrigley. Sydney Sixers: Maddy Darke, Maitlan Brown, Courtney Sippel, Elsa Hunter, Grace Lyons.
WBBL|12 Table After Match 3
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Sydney Thunder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.335 |
| Melbourne Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.900 |
| Sydney Sixers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.150 |
| Brisbane Heat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.150 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.900 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.335 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Scorchers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net run rate compares how fast a team scores with how fast its opponents score.
What's Next
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Local | IST |
| 4 | Sat, Oct 31 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide | 3:10 PM ACDT | 10:10 AM |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 31 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | WACA Ground, Perth | 4:10 PM AWST | 1:40 PM |
| 6 | Sun, Nov 1 | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 3:40 PM AEDT | 10:10 AM |
| 7 | Sun, Nov 1 | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 PM AEDT | 1:40 PM |
For Pakistan, subtract 30 minutes from the IST times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers?
- Sydney Sixers, by 4 wickets off the last ball.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Ellyse Perry, for her 58 off 38 balls.
How did the Sixers win?
- Needing 2 from the final ball after Erin Burns was run out, Sarah Coyte hit her first ball for four.
Who top-scored for the Heat?
- Captain Georgia Redmayne, with 58 off 44. Charli Knott made 57.
When do the Sixers play next?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026, against Hobart Hurricanes at Drummoyne Oval (7:10 PM AEDT, 1:40 PM IST).
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