HEA vs SIX Match Preview

The knockout stage of the 2023/24 Big Bash League begins as the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers face off in the Qualifier, with a spot in the final at stake. The Brisbane Heat won the group stage, with the Sixers coming in second place by two points. Brisbane Heat were finally defeated in their most recent match, after winning by a narrow margin in two of their previous three. Their squad has lost at least four first-choice players, and they may struggle against a resurgent Sydney Sixers. The Sydney Sixers demonstrated skill, talent, and character in defeating the current BBL Champions, the Perth Scorchers, by three wickets on the final ball of the game in Match 39. They have batting depth and a diverse bowling attack, and they will be confident of reaching the final if they win on Friday.

HEA vs SIX Match Details

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – Qualifier Match

Venue: Carrara Oval – Gold Coast

Date & Time: 19th January 2024 at 02:10 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

HEA vs SIX Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn Score	175
Avg 2nd inn Score	168
Win% batting 1st	56
Win% batting 2nd	44

HEA vs SIX Pitch Report

Although the average first-inning score at this venue was just over 150 a few seasons ago, we anticipate true bounce and a par score of at least 175 for this game.

HEA vs SIX Weather Report

The forecast for this game calls for extremely humid conditions, with a slight chance of a thunderstorm in Carrara in the evening.

HEA vs SIX Last Five Matches

HEA ( Brisbane Heat )	NR W W W NR
SIX ( Sydney Sixers )	NR NR L W W

HEA vs SIX Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	HEA Won	SIX Won	Tie	NR
Overall	20	5	13	0	2
Last 5	5	2	1	0	2

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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HEA vs SIX Probable Playing XIs:

Brisbane Heat Probable Playing XIs

Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Sydney Sixers Probable Playing XIs

Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy

Topmost Picks for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Brisbane Heat

• Jimmy Peirson- the 31 year old keeper-batter came into the side for the first time in their final group stage game but he immediately looked comfortable and top scored for Brisbane Heat with 42 runs from 41 balls.
• Xavier Bartlett- the 25 year old right-arm fast medium bowler added the wicket of Cooper Connolly in the last game to his impressive tally in this season’s tournament.

Top Picks – Sydney Sixers

• James Vince- the England international is approaching 10000 T20 runs and this will be his 349th innings in the format. He will relish the knockout fixture.
• Ben Dwarshuis- with 11 wickets from nine games this season, it has been a strong return for the left-arm pacer who dismissed Aaron Hardie and Laurie Evans in the last match.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Team:

Josh Philippe, Jimmy Peirson, James Vince(C), Daniel Hughes, Josh Brown, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett(VC), Moises Henriques, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Team:

Josh Philippe, Nathan McSweeney, James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Josh Brown, Paul Walter(C), Michael Neser(VC), Xavier Bartlett, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Paul Walter, James Vince

Vice-captain – Xavier Bartlett, Michael Neser

Wicketkeeper – Josh Phillipe

HEA vs SIX Probable Winners:

Although defeat will not mark the end of either team’s BBL 2023/24 journey, a win will guarantee them a spot in the final. And with such a large prize on the line, we can expect some nerves in both teams. However, the Sydney Sixers have been in this position several times in recent seasons and are nearly at full strength. As a result, we have Sydney Sixers as our prediction to win this match. Considering the team combination, Sydney Sixers is expected to win this match.