Sydney Sixers failed to win a single game last season against the Brisbane Heat.
Preview
HEA vs SIX will clash on each other in the Match 22 of the BBL 2023-24 on Monday (December 1) at the The Gabba in Brisbane. Heat have won four out of five matches and are currently in first position in the points table. Sixers have three wins to their name in five games and are ranked third in the rankings.
They have played a total of 18 matches so far in the Big Bash League so far. The Heat have been victorious in five matches, while the Sixers have won 13 games. The Sixers, however, failed to win a single game last season against the Heat.
In their recent clash against Sydney Thunder, the Heat won the toss and chose to bat. Nathan McSweeney played a pivotal innings, scoring 73 runs off 52 deliveries, and emerged as the only batter to surpass the 40-run mark for the Heat. Despite his efforts, the Heat were bowled out for 172 runs in 19.4 overs. Daniel Sams starred with the ball for the Thunder, claiming a five-wicket haul – his first in both BBL and T20 career.
In response, the Thunder managed to score 157 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs, falling short by 15 runs. Cameron Bancroft top-scored for the Thunder with 46 runs off 39 deliveries. Xavier Bartlett was the standout bowler for the Heat, securing three wickets for 24 runs in four overs. Nathan McSweeney’s impactful batting performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
The Sixers faced Sydney Thunder in their last match, Thunder won the toss and opted to bat. They posted a total of 151 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs, with Alex Ross being the top scorer, contributing 44 runs off 39 deliveries. Jack Edwards excelled with the ball for the Sixers, taking three wickets for 24 runs in his four-over spell.
The Sixers began their innings positively, accumulating 34 runs for the loss of one wicket in four overs. However, the match was interrupted due to rain, leading to no result in the end.
Also check: HEA vs SIX, Match Prediction, Match 22 – Who will win today’s BBL match?
Match Information
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, 22nd Match
Big Bash League, 1 Jan 2024, Mon, 1:45 PM IST ,Brisbane
Probable PlayingXI
Brisbane Heat
C Munro(C), Josh Brown, Matt Renshaw, NA McSweeney, PI Walter, Michael Neser, Sam Billings, Xavier Bartlett, SH Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson
Bench: Jimmy Peirson, Usman Khawaja, Max Bryant, Marnus Labuschagne, Will Prestwidge, Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Jack Wood, CA Wakim, Jordan Buckingham, Callum Vidler, Hugo Burdon
Sydney Sixers
JM Vince, Kurtis Patterson, JC Silk, Moises Henriques(C), J Edwards, Sean Abbott, JR Philippe, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, JM Bird, Todd Murphy
Bench: Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Steve O’Keefe, TK Curran, Steve Smith, Izharulhaq Naveed, Mitchell Perry, R Hadley
Injury News
(Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report: Scattered Clouds
Win Prediction: Brisbane Heat
Pitch Condition: Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score: 178
Pitch Report
The Brisbane Cricket Ground might produce a cracking contest and batters might be able to dominate the entire match. The average first innings score in the last five matches has been 178 runs. The team winning the toss might look to chase.
Captains: 9
Jack Edwards SIX BOWL
He has picked six wickets in five matches at an average of 24.16, an economy of 7.83, and a strike rate of 18.50.
Budget: 7.5
Jackson Bird SIX