BBL 2024-2025: Match 21, HEA vs SIX Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between HEA vs SIX?
MATCH: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers
DATE: January 3, Friday
TIME: 12:35 PM IST
VENUE: International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour
TOURNAMENT: Big Bash League 2024-2025
The Big Bash League 2024-25 will continue the action with Brisbane Heat (HEA) taking on Sydney Sixers (SIX) in match no 21 of the tournament at the International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour on Friday, January 3.
The Heat have gotten off to the worst of starts, losing three out of their five games, and are sitting at the sixth position in the standings with four points. On the other hand, the Sixers have had a brilliant campaign so far. In five matches, they have won four games and lost only one and are positioned on top of the table.
Pitch Report
The International Sports Stadium in Coffs Harbour has an average 1st innings score in those matches has been 164 runs. It has been seen that the batters have enjoyed batting at this surface. The boundaries at this stadium are not that huge, and the batters can clear them easily here. It has been seen that the spinners have got some grip on this track. With a very quick outfield, the run-scoring will be easy here. Both captains may opt to chase upon winning the toss.
Predicted Playing 11 for HEA vs SIX
Brisbane Heat (HEA):
Tom Banton (wk), Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestwidge, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann.
Sydney Sixers (SIX):
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird.
Probable Top Performers from HEA vs SIX
Probable Best Batter: James Vince
Sydney Sixers’ opener James Vince is one of the most consistent performers in the ongoing season. The 33-year-old made 175 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 145.83 and is currently the third-leading run-scorer of the tournament.
Probable Best Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis
Australia pacer Ben Dwarshuis picked up 10 wickets in five matches, including a four-wicket haul against the same team. He is currently the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. The pacer will be once again given the responsibility to give the team crucial breakthroughs.