HEA vs SIX Match Preview

After 43 games, this year’s 2023/24 Big Bash League will conclude with an eagerly anticipated final between the Sydney Sixers and the Brisbane Heat on Wednesday evening. The Sixers have won the tournament three times before, and the Brisbane Heat are looking for their second title. Sydney Sixers won the BBL title in both 2020 and 2021, and many of their winning players are still on the roster for this match. They are in excellent form going into this game, and they have the added advantage of playing at home. After losing their final group stage match, followed by the Qualifier against the Sydney Sixers, the Brisbane Heat knew they had to do something special to defeat an in-form Adelaide Strikers on Monday. Josh Brown stepped up, and the Brisbane Heat will be looking for more of the same in this matchup.

HEA vs SIX Match Details

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – Qualifier Match

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground – Sydney

Date & Time: 24th 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 )	W L L W W
SIX ( Sydney Sixers )	W W W W L

HEA vs SIX Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	HEA Won	SIX Won	Tie	NR
Overall	22	6	14	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, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Sydney Sixers Probable Playing XIs

Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe

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, Daniel Hughes, Nathan McSweeney, Josh Brown, Paul Walter(VC), Michael Neser, Moises Henriques, Jack Edwards(C), Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson

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

Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Brown, Paul Walter, Michael Neser(C), Hayden Kerr, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis(VC), Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Jack Edwards, James Vince

Vice-captain – Ben Dwarshuis, Paul Walter

Wicketkeeper – Josh Phillipe

HEA vs SIX Probable Winners:

Once again, this has been an excellent BBL edition, and the shorter length of the group stage has increased the urgency earlier in the tournament. Both of these teams will go into the final believing they can win the trophy, and if Josh Brown gets going again, it will make the task even more difficult for the Brisbane Heat. They also have strong bowlers, with Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett in excellent form. Considering the team combination, Sydney Sixers is expected to win this match.