In the 18th T20 Match of the WBBL 2025-26, Brisbane Heat Women will lock horns with Sydney Thunder Women. The Brisbane Heat had a challenging start to the tournament. They suffered three consecutive losses and lost to the Hobart Hurricanes Women by 16 runs in the last game. It is a must-win contest for the team to keep its hopes alive.

After three consecutive losses, the Sydney Thunder Women team came back strongly in the last game against the Perth Scorchers, winning by 9 wickets. They will look to extend this form and improve their position on the points table with a strong performance.