The Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 matches are over and it will be playoff time on the 19th of January at the Carrara Oval in Queensland. It is a much-awaited qualifier between number 1 and number 2, where the Brisbane Heat will go head-to-head against the Sydney Sixers for a spot in the BBL 13 final. The last time these two had a face-off with each other it was the Heat who came out on top, but after all, this is the playoffs, where we all will be open to surprises in this amazing contest. This will be a battle in which one team will fix their place in the final and be one step away from winning the trophy and the other will have to play the do-or-die challenger match on the 22nd.
The Brisbane Heat will without any doubt go into this game as the best team in the league right now with 7 wins, 2 washouts and only 1 loss in the tournament. The big-hitting form of Colin Munro with the bat, the brilliant spells of Xavier Bartlett with the ball and the all-round performance of Paul Walter have got them in the position where they can reach their 3rd final in the BBL. They will look forward to dominating the Sixers once again in the tournament and show them why they are the number 1 team right now.
The Sydney Sixers as usual have made it to the playoffs once again and will be up against a very strong Brisbane Heat side once again who have beaten them in the League stages already. Moises Henriques and his team of impactful all-rounders will once again be in the hunt for their 4th BBL title. The assistance of James Vince at the top and Ben Dwarshuis with the ball will be the key people to get them closer to the title. This will surely be a challenge which the Sixers are normally ready to go for and it looks like it will be another great contest.
HEA vs SIX– Match Details
Match- Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League 2023, Qualifier
Date and Time – 19th January 2024, 2:10 PM IST
Venue – Carrara Oval, Queensland
Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD Channels), Disney Hotstar (OTT)
HEA vs SIX– Likely Pitch Conditions
There have not been a lot of games that are being played at the Carrara Oval where we can determine the conditions straight away. However, the pitch at the start has been known to assist the bowlers where the batters have faced a lot of problems. The extra bounce and grip on this surface have made it a great track for the pacers to cramp the batters due to the extra bounce and seam movement and the spinners have also managed to get through their overs in the middle. The only thing which has helped the batters on this wicket is the short dimensions of the ground.
HEA vs SIX- Likely Playing XI
Brisbane Heat
Colin Munro, Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Max Bryant, Josh Pierson, Sam Billings, Matt Renshaw, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson,
Sydney Sixers
Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Josh Phillipe, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy.
HEA vs SIX – Dream 11 Fantasy Teams
Grand League Team
Wicket- Keepers - Josh Phillipe
Batters - James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Josh Brown
All Rounders- Moises Henriques, Michael Neser(vc), Paul Walter(c), Jack Edwards
Bowlers- Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson
Head-To-Head Team
Wicket-Keeper- Josh Phillipe
Batters- James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Nathan McSweeney
All Rounders- Moises Henriques, Michael Neser(c), Paul Walter(vc), Jack Edwards
Bowlers- Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson