The Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder (HEA vs THU) match has been scheduled for the 16th game at the Big Bash League 2023/24 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, on Wednesday (27 December) evening. It will be their second meeting this season.
In their first meeting this season, Brisbane Heat successfully defended 151 runs at Canberra and won by 20 runs.
In the BBL 13, the unbeaten Brisbane Heat have won thrice (against Melbourne Stars, Sydney Thunder, and Melbourne Renegades), and the other one had no result (against Adelaide Strikers).
Meanwhile, in their first three games this season, Sydney Thunder lost twice (against Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers) before winning the last one against Melbourne Stars.
HEA vs THU Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 16
Match: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder
Format: T20
Date and Time: Wednesday, 27 December, 13:45 IST (18:15 local time)
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
HEA vs THU Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online, there is almost no chance of rain during the match time. The game-time temperatures can be between 28°C and 25°C.
HEA vs THU Pitch Report
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, is ready to host its second game at the BBL 13. This venue hosted the season opener between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars, where the Heat won by 103 runs after scoring 214 runs.
Generally, the 180+ scores are the good totals at this T20 venue. Apart from the pacers' shining records, spinners also have some great records at this T20 venue.
HEA vs THU Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bat first.
HEA vs THU Complete Available Squad
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (C), Xavier Bartlett, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Jordan Buckingham, Spencer Johnson, Hugo Burdon, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Mitch Swepson, Paul Walter
Sydney Thunder: Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, Jason Sangha
HEA vs THU Predicted XIs
Brisbane Heat Predicted XI: Josh Brown, Matt Renshaw, Colin Munro (C), Nathan McSweeney, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Ollie Davies, Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (C), Nathan McAndrew, Zaman Khan, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha
Top HEA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Cameron Bancroft
Batters: Colin Munro
All-Rounders: Paul Walter, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Zaman Khan
HEA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Suggestion 1: Paul Walter (C), Daniel Sams (vc)
Suggestion 2: Colin Munro (C), Cameron Bancroft (vc)
HEA vs THU Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper(s): C Bancroft, S Billings
Batters: A Hales, C Munro, O Davies
All-rounder(s): M Renshaw, P Walter (C), D Sams (vc)
Bowlers: M Swepson, X Bartlett, Z Khan
HEA vs THU Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper(s): C Bancroft (vc), S Billings
Batters: A Hales, C Munro (C), A Ross, O Davies
All-rounder(s): M Neser, P Walter, D Sams
Bowlers: X Bartlett, Z Khan
HEA vs THU Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
T Sangha, C Green, M Kuhnemann, S Johnson
HEA vs THU Match Prediction:
Unbeaten Brisbane Heat are favorite to win this forthcoming battle.
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