The 2023-24 Big Bash League has entered its business end. After an intriguing 40 group matches, the tournament has now been narrowed down to four games to determine the winners from four teams - Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers, and Adelaide Strikers.
The Qualifier match will see table-toppers Heat (HEA) and Sixers (SIX) facing off at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Friday. Heat topped the group stage points table with seven wins and 16 points from 10 matches. On the other hand, the Sixers are just one place behind with six wins and 14 points.
Match Details
Match: Brisbane Heat (HEA) vs Sydney Sixers (SIX), Qualifier, Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24
Date & Time: January 19, 2:10 PM IST
Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland, Australia
Live Coverage Details: Star Sports India, Disney Plus Hotstar
HEA vs SIX: Pitch Report
The pitch at Carrara Oval is more of a bowling-friendly surface where batters find it hard to get going. Fast bowlers are likely to get help throughout the match. However, spinners will come into play in the middle overs. The shorter boundaries at the venue are the only relief for batters.
HEA vs SIX: Probable Playing XI
Brisbane Heat (HEA) Possible Playing XI: Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann.
Sydney Sixers (SIX) Possible Playing XI: Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Josh Philippe(WK), Moises Henriques(C), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy.
HEA vs SIX: Dream XI Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Wicketkeepers: J Philippe
Batters: J Vince, D Hughes, J Brown
All-rounders: M Henriques, M Neser (C), P Walter (VC), J Edwards
Bowlers: B Dwarshuis, X Bartlett, S Johnson
Head-to-Head
Wicketkeepers: J Philippe
Batters: J Vince (VC), D Hughes
All-rounders: M Henriques, M Neser, P Walter (C), J Edwards
Bowlers: S Abbott, B Dwarshuis, X Bartlett, M Kuhnemann
HEA vs SIX: Full Squads
Brisbane Heat (HEA) Squad: Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Nathan McSweeney (C), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Lachlan Hearne, Usman Khawaja, Jordan Buckingham, Callum Vidler, Colin Munro, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings(WK), Jack Wood, Jack Wildermuth, Hugo Burdon, Will Prestwidge, Charlie Wakim.
Sydney Sixers (SIX) Squad: Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Josh Philippe (WK), Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy, Steven Smith, Ryan Hadley, Mitchell Perry, Kurtis Patterson, Joel Davies, Steve OKeefe, Izharullahq Naveed.