BBL 2023/24 Match 16: Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Thunder by 15 runs at the Gabba

Brisbane Heat completed a thrilling win in front of a packed house at the Gabba today, beating Sydney Thunder by 15 runs.

Match Analysis

In the 16th match of the Big Bash League, Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat first.

They scored a total of 172 runs, with Nathan McSweeney leading the batting innings with a score of 73. He was well supported by Josh Brown, who scored 39 runs, and the two had a partnership of 106 runs.

Daniel Sams bowled exceptionally well for Sydney Thunder, taking 5 wickets. Alex Hales also stood out for the Thunder, taking 3 catches to help the bowling team.

 In the run chase, Sydney Thunder had a good start, scoring 56 runs in the powerplay. Alex Hales contributed with a score of 28, while Cameron Bancroft scored 48 runs. The partnership between Hales and Bancroft added 58 runs to the chase.

Alex Ross played a quick cameo, scoring 18 off 13 balls at the death, but it was not enough for Thunder to get over the line.

Xavier Bartlett was the most effective bowler for Brisbane Heat, taking 2/22 .

In the end, Brisbane Heat emerged victorious, winning the match by 15 runs.

Match Summary

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, 16th Match, Big Bash League

Brisbane Heat 172/10 (19.4 ov)

Sydney Thunder 157/9 (20 ov)

Result - Brisbane Heat won by 15 runs

SCORECARD

We're feeling good. How bout you? ??#HEATWIN pic.twitter.com/luvZK9Onqx

— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) December 27, 2023

Match Stats

Brisbane Heat Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Colin Munro - 0.5 ov), 2-107 (Josh Brown - 11.5 ov), 3-125 (Matt Renshaw - 13.5 ov), 4-156 (Sam Billings - 16.5 ov), 5-158 (Paul Walter - 17.1 ov), 6-165 (Nathan McSweeney - 18.1 ov), 7-166 (Xavier Bartlett - 18.3 ov), 8-166 (Spencer Johnson - 18.4 ov), 9-166 (Mitchell Swepson - 18.6 ov), 10-172 (Michael Neser - 19.4 ov)

 

Sydney Thunder Fall of wickets: 1-58 (Alex Hales - 6.3 ov), 2-92 (Jason Sangha - 11.4 ov), 3-97 (Cameron Bancroft - 13.1 ov), 4-122 (Oliver Davies - 15.5 ov), 5-123 (Daniel Sams - 16.1 ov), 6-128 (Nathan McAndrew - 16.6 ov), 7-135 (Chris Green - 17.5 ov), 8-147 (Alex Ross - 18.6 ov), 9-157 (Gurinder Sandhu - 19.6 ov)

Playing XIs

Brisbane Heat: 

• Colin Munro
• Josh Brown
• Nathan McSweeney
• Sam Billings(WK/C)
• Matt Renshaw
• Paul Walter
• Michael Neser
• Xavier Bartlett
• Spencer Johnson
• Matthew Kuhnemann
• Mitchell Swepson

Sydney Thunder: 

• Cameron Bancroft(WK)
• Alex Hales
• Jason Sangha
• Oliver Davies
• Alex Ross
• Daniel Sams
• Chris Green(C)
• Nathan McAndrew
• Gurinder Sandhu
• Zaman Khan
• Tanveer Sangha

 

Match Details:

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 08:15

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Toss: Brisbane Heat elected to bat