BBL 2022/23 – Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, match preview, predicted lineups
Sydney Sixers take on Brisbane Heat on Wednesday in BBL 2022/23 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date and Time : 4th January 2023, 6:05 PM (Local)
Venue : North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Sydney Sixers have been ok this season and will want to be on the leading front as games come. They are currently 4th in the points table after 7 games with 8 points. The NRR is a -0. 281.
The Sixers’ batting will have to stand up and score. Bowling wise they have the bowling and just need to execute.
Coach Shipperd will want his men to be spot on with their tactics.
On the other hand, Brisbane Heat have had a poor campaign thus far and will want to make amends. They are currently 8th in the points table after 6 games with 4 points. The NRR is a – 0.804.
The Heat’ batsman will need to be at their best as important games come. Bowling wise they have the bowlers to get the job done.
Head coach Wade Seccombe will want his men to be bang on with their game plans.
As for the wicket, it should be a batting friendly deck.
Team news and possible lineups
Their are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
Sydney Sixers XI : S. Abbott, Christian, Henriques (C), D. Hughes, C. Jordan, Kerr, I. Naveed, S. O’Keefe, J. Philippe, Silk, Vince.
Brisbane Heat XI : Bazley, Billings, Kuhnemann, Munro, Peirson (C), Neser, Steketee, Swepson, Whiteley, J. Brown, McSweeney.
Prediction
I think Brisbane Heat will be confident coming into this fixture with them winning the reverse tie. They though know Sixers are more familiar at home and must give their all. Heat’ to win in the end.