Big Bash League 2021-22: Match 34, Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Preview

Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers are set to lock horns in Match No.34 of the Big Bash League 2021-22 at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Tuesday, January 4. The Sixers, led by Moises Henriques, are comfortably placed at second in the table with 23 points from eight matches with a net run rate of 1.264.

Their previous game against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday had to be called off without a ball being bowled. The Heat, on the other hand, are hanging in the middle of the table with 14 points from eight matches. But the 14-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes should give them a lot of confidence.

Match Details

Match – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – Match 34

Venue – Carrara Oval, Queensland

Time – 01:45 PM IST, 08:15 AM GMT

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch Report 

The pitch at the Carrara Oval is a fairly good one for batting and bowlers need to be on their toes. A fairly high-scoring game seems to be on the cards. Winning the toss and fielding first should be the way forward for the teams.

Probable XIs

Brisbane Heat

Predicted XI: Chris Lynn, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Max Bryant, Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jack Wildermuth

Sydney Sixers

Predicted XI: Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Shadab Khan, Ben Dwarshuis, Lloyd Pope

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head

Overall

Matches- 15, Brisbane Heat – 3, Sydney Sixers – 12, N/R- 0

At the Carrara Oval

Matches- 2, Brisbane Heat – 0, Sydney Sixers – 2, N/R- 0

Probable top performers

Josh Philippe- Sydney Sixers

Josh Philippe has been in stupendous form in the ongoing edition of the BBL. The right-hander has notched 295 runs from eight games at an average of 49.16 and a strike rate of 149.74. Having scored three half-centuries with a top score of an unbeaten 99, Philippe, time and again, has given an account of his stupendous self.

Sean Abbott- Sydney Sixers

Sean Abbott has been exceptional for the Sixers in the current season of the T20 tournament. The right-arm fast bowler has picked up 12 wickets from six matches at an economy rate of 7.70. The fact that he has picked a wicket every nine balls he has bowled makes him a lethal prospect. Not to forget that Abbott can wield the willow to good effect.

Today’s match prediction: Sydney Sixers to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.