BBL 2023/24, Match 24: Brisbane Heat Sustain Unbeaten Streak

In an exhilarating contest between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat, it was the latter who clinched victory by a margin of 3 runs, as per the DLS method.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Brisbane Heat restricted Sydney Sixers to a total of 141 runs. The batting standout for Sixers was Josh Philippe, contributing 41 runs to the team's score.

Matthew Kuhnemann emerged as the most impactful bowler for Brisbane Heat, securing 2 wickets while conceding only 19 runs. In the second innings, the pursuit was spearheaded by Josh Brown, who notched up 39 runs. James Vince played a pivotal role for the bowling side, securing 3 catches.

The turning point of the match occurred between the 5th and 7th overs, with Brisbane Heat striking 4 boundaries and tilting the momentum in their favor. Ultimately, the Heat emerged triumphant, securing a narrow 3-run victory through the DLS method.

Match Summary

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 24th Match, Big Bash League

Sydney Sixers 141/8 (20 ov)

Brisbane Heat 104/4 (14.3 ov)

Results - Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets

SCORECARD

Match Stats

Sydney Sixers Fall of wickets: 1-25 (James Vince - 4.4 ov), 2-35 (Kurtis Patterson - 6.3 ov), 3-82 (Josh Philippe - 12.5 ov), 4-84 (Moises Henriques - 13.2 ov), 5-89 (Jordan Silk - 14.4 ov), 6-95 (Tom Curran - 15.3 ov), 7-113 (Sean Abbott - 17.4 ov), 8-121 (Jack Edwards - 18.2 ov)

Brisbane Heat Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Colin Munro - 3.2 ov), 2-60 (Josh Brown - 7.5 ov), 3-66 (Matt Renshaw - 9.2 ov), 4-72 (Sam Billings - 10.2 ov)

Playing XI

Sydney Sixers: 

• Josh Philippe(WK)
• James Vince
• Kurtis Patterson
• Moises Henriques(C)
• Jordan Silk
• Tom Curran
• Jack Edwards
• Sean Abbott
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Todd Murphy
• Steve O'Keefe

Brisbane Heat

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

 

Match Details

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 07:05

Venue: International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour

Toss: Brisbane Heat elected to bowl