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Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will face each other in the 15th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. The Gabba, Brisbane, will host the game on December 29, 2024, on Sunday from 1:45 P.M Indian Standard Time (IST).

LeagueBig Bash League (BBL) 2024-2025
MatchBrisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | 15TH Match
Date29 December, 2024
Time01:45 PM IST
VenueThe Gabba, Brisbane

BRH vs SYS Match Preview

Brisbane Heat will face Sydney Sixers in the 15th Big Bash League 2024-25 match. The Gabba, Brisbane, will host the game on December 29, 2024.

Brisbane Heat: Brisbane Heat have played three matches and have won two matches this season. They are currently in fourth position in the points table. In their last game, they won the toss and opted to bowl first against Perth Scorchers and got a target of 166 runs.

But they lost the match by 33 runs. In their batting department, Matt Renshaw and Max Bryant played well and scored 36 and 35 runs, respectively. In their bowling, Spencer Johnson bowled brilliantly. He took 4  important wickets in 4 overs with one maiden. They will try to get back on the winning track in the match against the Sixers.

Sydney Sixers: Sydney Sixers started their BBL 2024-25 season on a winning note, with a clinical victory by 5 wickets against Melbourne Renegades. In their last match, they won the toss and elected to field against the Melbourne Stars. They got a massive target of 195 runs, but they achieved it easily. In their batting department, James Vince played well and scored a brilliant hundred. He scored 101 runs in 58 deliveries with the help of 12 fours and 4 sixes.

Josh Philips and Jordan Silk also played well and scored 42 of 23 balls and 34 of 19 balls, respectively. In their bowling department, Jackson Bird took 3 wickets. T Murphy and Ben Dwarshuis took 2 wickets each. Now the Sixers have 3 wins in the 3 matches and are on top of the point table. They will look to repeat their performance in the upcoming clash against Brisbane Heat.

Pitch Report

  • Pitch: Flat Pitch
  • Batting Condition: Good
  • Pace Bowling: Average
  • Spin Bowling: Good

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

  • The average 1st innings score is 164 runs at The Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground in BBL matches, and the second innings average score is 154 runs. This shows that the batting conditions at this venue are good. 

Weather Report

  • Scattered Thunderstorms Day
  • Rain Chance – 19 %
  • Humidity – 62 %
  • Wind – 19 kph

BRH vs SYS Toss Prediction

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

  • Batting first could have advantages here. The team batting first wins 7 Times out of 10 in recent matches. And overall the team batting first wins 49% matches on the Gabba ground. So, winning the toss and choosing to Bat is a good choice for teams.

Teams

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro(C), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestridge, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tom Banton, Tom Alsop, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Drew, Jack Wood, Michael Neser, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Tom Straker.

Sydney Sixers: Moises Henriques(C), Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw (wk), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chohan, Jackson Bird, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Manenti.

BRH vs SYS Record

BRH vs SYS Head-to-Head Records
Total H2H Match – 20
Brisbane Heat Won – 13
Sydney Sixers Won – 7

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)
Brisbane Heat: L, W, W, W, W
Sydney Sixers: W, W, W, W, L

Probable Playing 11

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro(C), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestridge, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann.

Sydney Sixers: Moises Henriques(C), Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw (wk), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy.


Player Stats of Both Teams
Most Runs
James Vince | SYS:- Inns: 3, Runs: 154, Avg: 77
Matt Ranshaw | BRH:- Inns: 3, Runs: 108, Avg: 36
Nathan McSweeney | BRH:- Inns: 2, Runs: 86, Avg: 86

Most Wicket
Ben Dwarshuis | SYS:- Match: 3, Wkts: 6, Avg: 16.83
Spencer Johnson | BRH:- Match: 1, Wkts: 4, Avg: 5
Xavier Bartlett | BRH:- Match: 3, Wkts: 4, Avg: 28

Must Picks for BRH vs SYS Match

Top Wicket Keepers to pick  
Josh Philippe | WK | SYS: The right-handed batter has an impressive record in the Big Bash League. He has batted in 91 innings of this tournament matches in his career in which he has scored 2340 runs. In his last inning against Melbourne Stars, he scored 42 runs in 24 balls, with an impressive strike rate of 182. The conditions at this venue will suit his batting style. So he became a must-pick for this match.

Jimmy Peirson | WK| BRH: This right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman has very good experience in BBL. He has played 113  matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 1770. In their first match against Melbourne Stars, he scored 72 runs in 56 balls, with the help of five fours and two sixes. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points. 

Top Batters to Pick  
James Vince | BAT | SYS: The Right-hand batter has played 74 innings in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 2088. In his last inning against Melbourne Stars, he scored a brilliant Hundred, he got 101 runs in 58 balls, with an impressive strike rate of 174. His BBL records tell that keeping him in your fantasy team will help you gain some important fantasy points. 

Nathan McSweeney | BAT | BRH: Nathan performed well in his first match of this season, against Adelaide Strikers; he played a match-winning knock there. In 2nd match of this season scored 8 runs and got 1 wicket. He can win matches one-handed. He should be there in your fantasy team.  

Top All-Rounders to Pick  
Matt Renshaw | AR| BRH: In 44 BBL matches, Ranshaw has gathered 1628 runs and has taken 9 wickets in 23 innings. In his last two innings, he scored 35+ runs. He can turn a losing situation into a victory. He must be included in Fantasy XI for this match.

Moises Henriques | AR | SYS: He has good experience in BBL, in 126 innings, he scored 2984 and also took 21 wickets. Due to the massive experience of BBL, and T20 cricket, you can pick him in your fantasy team. 

Top Bowlers to Pick  
Ben Dwarshuis | BOW | SIX: The left-arm pacer has picked up 140 wickets in 109 T20 BBL matches. He performed very well in this season and took 6 wickets in 3 matches.  Due to his impressive bowling this season, you can pick him in your fantasy team.

Spencer Johnson | BOW | BRH: The left-arm pacer has picked up 32 wickets in 22 BBL matches. In his last match against Perth Scorchers, he gets 4 wickets with a brilliant economy of 5. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Avoidable Players
Will Prestige, Joel Davies

Captain & Vice-Captains

Captain

James Vince, Josh Philips 

Vice Captain

Matt Ranshaw, Ben Dwarshuis 

BRH vs SYS Today Match Prediction

Scenario 1

  • Toss Winner: Brisbane Heat (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 55-75
  • BRH Total: 170-190
  • Match Winner: Brisbane Heat

Scenario 2

  • Toss Winner: Sydney Sixers (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 55-70
  • STA Total: 150-170
  • Match Winner: Brisbane Heat

Who Will Win Today’s BRH vs SYS Cricket Match?

Brisbane Heat have an upper hand in the match against Sydney Sixers. Heats have lost their last game, while the Sixers have won all matches. But head-to-head records favouring Brisbane. They are well aware of the conditions at the Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground, and they have players who can exploit them excellently. Considering these factors, we reckon Brisbane Heat will win this match.

Dream11 Team For This Match

Head to Head | Small League 

Grand League | Mega League 

Disclaimer

This is a team that is created based on the author’s knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, do take note of the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Tasirul Momin
With dreams of becoming a cricketer thwarted due to monetary issues, Tasirul Momin now uses his cricketing brain to craft insightful content for CricTips.
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