The T20 Spring Challenge 2025 wrapped up with Hobart Hurricanes Women clinching the title after a stunning 88-run win over Brisbane Heat Women in the final at Cricket Central, Sydney.
This second edition featured nine teams, the eight WBBL sides plus the ACT Meteors, giving players valuable match time before the Women’s Big Bash League. Introduced by Cricket Australia, the tournament helps keep top domestic players active and offers rising talents a chance to earn WBBL contracts.
Here’s the full T20 Spring Challenge 2025 schedule, results, team squads, and final highlights from Australia’s fast-growing women’s cricket competition.
T20 Spring Challenge Format Explained
The T20 Spring Challenge has a pretty simple format, where each of the nine teams will play four other teams in the group stage.
Out of those nine teams, the top four teams that perform the best will advance to the semi-finals, which will then ultimately lead to the final.
T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26: Full Schedule
The first ball got bowled on October 21, and the tournament ran through to the final on October 30. Both semi-finals happened on October 29, before the big decider the next day.
| Date & Day | Match No. | Match | Venue | Local Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, Tue | 1st Match | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Sydney Sixers Women won by 6 wkts |
| Oct 21, Tue | 3rd Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Brisbane Heat Women won by 3 wkts |
| Oct 21, Tue | 2nd Match | ACT Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Sydney Thunder Women won by 4 wkts |
| Oct 21, Tue | 4th Match | Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 7 wkts |
| Oct 22, Wed | 5th Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Perth Scorchers Women won by 5 wkts |
| Oct 22, Wed | 6th Match | Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 5 wkts |
| Oct 23, Thu | 7th Match | Adelaide Strikers Women vs ACT Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 10:00 AM | ACT Women won by 7 runs |
| Oct 23, Thu | 8th Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Brisbane Heat Women won by 7 wkts |
| Oct 24, Fri | 9th Match | Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 04:30 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 6 wkts |
| Oct 24, Fri | 10th Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 09:00 PM | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 7 wkts |
| Oct 25, Sat | 11th Match | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Brisbane Heat Women won by 63 runs |
| Oct 25, Sat | 12th Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Sydney Sixers Women won by 24 runs |
| Oct 26, Sun | 13th Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs ACT Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Perth Scorchers Women won by 4 runs (DLS) |
| Oct 26, Sun | 14th Match | Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Sydney Thunder Women won by 8 wkts |
| Oct 26, Sun | 15th Match | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 8 wkts |
| Oct 26, Sun | 16th Match | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 02:30 PM | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 32 runs |
| Oct 27, Mon | 17th Match | Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 04:30 AM | Perth Scorchers Women won by 52 runs |
| Oct 27, Mon | 18th Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs ACT Women | Blacktown Sportspark, Sydney | 09:00 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 3 wkts |
| Oct 29, Wed | Semi Final 1 | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 04:30 AM | Match abandoned (No play) |
| Oct 29, Wed | Semi Final 2 | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 09:00 AM | Match abandoned (No play) |
| Oct 30, Thu | Final | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Cricket Central, Sydney | 04:30 AM | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 88 runs |
Sydney plays host to the entire carnival over these 10 days. Twenty-one matches will be spread across four venues.
Those four venues are North Sydney Oval, Cricket Central, Blacktown International Sports Park, and Drummoyne Oval. Expect plenty of double-headers throughout the tournament.
Full Squads Of T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26
The squads are locked in, and there’s plenty of talent on show. Each WBBL team has to keep one spot open specifically for a player who performs well in the Spring Challenge. That rule makes this tournament more than just practice matches.
1. ACT Meteors: Paris Bowdler, Rachel Carroll, Zoe Cooke, Grace Dignam, Holly Ferling, Angelina Genford, Amy Hunter, Carly Leeson, Grace Lyons, Shivani Mehta, Olivia Porter, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Annie Wikman
2. Adelaide Strikers: Jemma Barsby, Maggie Clark, Emmerson Filsell, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Isabella Malgioglio, Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Elizabeth Worthley
3. Brisbane Heat: Lily Bassingthwaite, Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Charli Knott (c), Annie O’Neil, Georgia Redmayne, Clodagh Ryall, Ayaka Stafford, Filippa SueSee, Mikayla Wrigley
4. Hobart Hurricanes: Mia Barwick, Nicola Carey (vc), Ava Curtis, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Caitlyn Mair, Tabatha Saville, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani (c), Callie Wilson
5. Melbourne Renegades: Charis Bekker, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Samara Dulvin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Charli McLennan, Jasmine Nevins, Zoe Samuel, Naomi Stalenberg, Courtney Webb (c)
6. Melbourne Stars: Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Dani Gibson (OS), Ella Hayward, Jasmine Kamboj, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Mia Perrin, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid
7. Perth Scorchers: Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Katie Mack, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath, Lilly Mills, Chloe Piparo, Paige Scholfield (OS), Ruby Strange, Maddie White
8. Sydney Sixers: Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Lucy Finn, Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Kate Pelle, Courtney Sippel
9. Sydney Thunder: Samantha Bates, Ella Briscoe, Stella Campbell, Tara French, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Alexandra Mavros, Olivia Maxwell, Taneale Peschel, Eva Ragg, Tahlia Wilson (c)
Look out for Meg Lanning turning out for Melbourne Stars. The former Australian captain brings serious firepower to any lineup.
Lizelle Lee is another big name to watch for the Hobart Hurricanes, and she now counts as a local player after getting her Australian residency sorted. Perth Scorchers have brought in English batter Paige Scholfield, while Melbourne Stars have Dani Gibson as their overseas recruit.
Brisbane Heat’s squad includes 15-year-old Ayaka Stafford, who’ll be looking to make her mark against seasoned pros.
Where To Watch T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26?
Although the T20 matches are not available for live broadcasting in India, Indian fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 Spring Challenge on FanCode. FanCode will have all the matches live streaming on their website and app.
Other than that, you can always catch highlights and other relevant clips on Cricket Australia’s website or Cricket Australia’s YouTube channel. In Australia, the live streaming will be available on Kayo, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
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Conclusion: Hobart Hurricanes Crowned Champions of the T20 Spring Challenge 2025
The T20 Spring Challenge 2025 ended with Hobart Hurricanes Women lifting the trophy after a dominant 88-run victory over Brisbane Heat Women in the final. This tournament once again proved vital for Australia’s domestic women’s cricket, giving players key match practice before the WBBL season.
With several national stars away on duty, rising talents made their mark, showing that the future of Australian women’s cricket is bright. The Spring Challenge continues to serve as a perfect platform for young cricketers to showcase their skills and earn recognition at the highest level.
FAQs
Every WBBL club must sign at least one domestic player from their Spring Challenge squad, which gives uncontracted players a direct path to earning professional contracts.
The ACT Meteors join the eight Big Bash clubs to make a nine-team competition, which provides additional matches and opportunities for players from the ACT region.
The Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 season starts on November 9, 2025, and the final takes place on December 13, 2025.
The men’s Big Bash League 2025-26 season begins on December 14, 2025, and runs until the final on January 25, 2026.
The T20 Spring Challenge does not have a single headline commercial sponsor. All the games were streamed on Kayo Sports, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
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