The 15th match of the Big Bash League 2024/25 has been scheduled for the Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers (HEA vs SIX) match on Sunday evening at Perth Stadium. Both teams will play their fourth match of the season as it is a rematch of the BBL 2023/24 Final, where Heat won their second BBL trophy after beating SIxers by 54 runs.
HEA vs SIX Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2024/25 (BBL 2024/25)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 15
Match: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers (HEA vs SIX)
Format: T20
Date and Time: Sunday, 29 December, 18:15 local time (15:45 IST)
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app
HEA vs SIX Teams’ status
After their first three matches of the season, the defending champions Brisbane Heat earned four points with two wins and one defeat. While they beat Melbourne Stars by eight wickets in their tournament opener, they snatched a three-wicket victory against Adelaide Strikers in the final ball thriller. However, their last game experienced a 33-run defeat against Perth Scorchers. Heat top-order batters need to perform stronger in the first powerplay.
Sydney Sixers have won all their first three matches of the season. After beating Melbourne Renegades by five wickets, Sixers won against Sydney Thunder by five wickets in a last-ball thriller. On Boxing Day, Sixers claimed an eight-wicket win against Melbourne Stars. In their last game, James Vince was a hero by scoring an unbeaten match-winning century in the 195-run target.
HEA vs SIX Weather Forecast
World Weather Online suggests little rain threat for this match. The game-time temperatures can be between 28°C and 26°C.
HEA vs SIX Head-to-Head (Overall)
Matches: 22
Brisbane Heat won: 7
Sydney Sixers won: 13
Brisbane Heat’s Tied+Won: 0
Sydney Sixers’ Tied+Won: 1
No Result: 1
HEA vs SIX Pitch Report
It will be the second game at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba, Brisbane) in the ongoing BBL season. Its first game of the running BBL season experienced a successful 175-run chase for Heat against Adelaide Strikers in the last-ball thriller. However, this venue’s recent T20 records are more favour for the defending teams.
HEA vs SIX Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
HEA vs SIX Full Available Squads
Brisbane Heat Full Available Squad
Colin Munro (Captain), Tom Banton, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Daniel Drew, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Paul Walter
Sydney Sixers Full Available Squad
Moises Henriques (Captain), Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, James Vince
HEA vs SIX Predicted XIs
Brisbane Heat Predicted XI:
Colin Munro (Captain), Jimmy Peirson, Nathan McSweeney, Matthew Renshaw, Max Bryant, Will Prestwidge, Paul Walter, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI:
James Vince, Josh Philippe, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques (Captain), Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Jackson Bird, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Ben Dwarshuis
HEA vs SIX Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper(s): J Peirson (8 Cr), J Philippe (8.5 Cr)
Batter(s): M Henriques (9 Cr), J Vince (8.5 Cr), N McSweeney (8.5 Cr)
All-rounder(s): M Renshaw (8 Cr), J Edwards (8 Cr), H Kerr (7.5 Cr)
Bowler(s): B Dwarshuis (9 Cr), X Bartlett (8.5 Cr), S Johnson (8 Cr)
Captain: James Vince (Sydney Sixers)
Vice-captain: Nathan McSweeney (Brisbane Heat)
HEA vs SIX Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper(s): J Philippe (8.5 Cr)
Batter(s): M Henriques (9 Cr), J Vince (8.5 Cr), J Silk (8 Cr), N McSweeney (8.5 Cr)
All-rounder(s): M Renshaw (8 Cr), J Edwards (8 Cr), H Kerr (7.5 Cr)
Bowler(s): B Dwarshuis (9 Cr), A Hosein (8 Cr), X Bartlett (8.5 Cr)
Captain: Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers)
Vice-captain: Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat)
HEA vs SIX Dream11 Top Backups (Excluding 2 Team Suggestions)
P Walter (8 Cr), J Bird (6.5 Cr), C Munro (8 Cr), M Bryant (7 Cr)
