Match 15, Brisbane, December 29, 2024, 01:45 PM
Brisbane Heat
138/9(20.0ov)
Sydney Sixers
142/2(16.1ov)
Sydney Sixers beat Brisbane Heat by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Ben Dwarshuis
Commentry
That's a wrap from Game 15 of the BBL 2024/25 season. The next match is scheduled for December 30, 2024, between the Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades at 8:15 am GMT. Join us an hour early for the pre-match build-up. Until next time, cheers!
Ben Dwarshuis IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that it was nice to win the toss as they got to make the use of conditions well. Adds that there were areas they could have improved but they are happy with the result. He says that they feel confident as a team and it was a team effort overall. Ends by saying that the fielding was on point and Jordan Silk's catch was excellent as well.
Earlier in the game, Brisbane Heat finished at 138/9. The Sydney Sixers excelled in bowling, conceding only 45 runs in the last five overs. Banton started strong but fell soon, while Munro and Peirson built a cautious partnership until Munro fell. McSweeney briefly lifted the innings, but the Heat struggled at 74/4 after losing key wickets. Mitchell Swepson later added crucial runs at the very end with Paul Walter contributing a much needed 22 as well. Ben Dwarshuis was the standout bowler with 4/32.
The Heat's bowling lineup failed to capitalize on the bowler-friendly surface, with only Xavier Bartlett and Paul Walter managing to take a wicket each. The Heat's batting unit, which has relied on individual brilliance, needs to step up and deliver collective performances to compete in the league.
The Sydney Sixers continue their dominance in the BBL 2024/25 season, defeating the Brisbane Heat by 8 wickets at the Gabba. Chasing a modest total, the Sixers lost James Vince early but Kurtis Patterson and Josh Philippe steadied the ship, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Patterson's quick-fire 32-run cameo set the tone, and Philippe, along with skipper Moises Henriques, guided the Sixers to a comfortable victory.
In over# 17
4
Xavier Bartlett 21/1(3.1)
16.1
4
FOUR! Josh Philippe finishes off in style! Fuller one, on off, Josh Philippe picks it well and clatters it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Sydney Sixers beat Brisbane Heat by 8 wickets!
In over# 16
0
1
4
4
1
2
Spencer Johnson 32/0(4)
15.6
.
Short, on off, Moises Henriques slaps it to the fielder at covers.
15.5
1
Slower one, outside off, Josh Philippe looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards short covers. They cross. Scores level.
15.4
4
FOUR MORE! Similar shot! Short, on off, Josh Philippe stays in his crease and hammers it over mid on for yet another boundary.
15.3
4
FOUR! Shot! Short, on off, Josh Philippe stands tall and powers it over mid on for a boundary.
15.2
1
Short, on off, Moises Henriques pulls it behind the square on the leg side for one.
15.1
2
Fuller one, outside off, Moises Henriques looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. The collect two.
In over# 15
1
1
1
2
1lb
4
Matthew Kuhnemann 30/0(3)
14.6
1
Full, on leg, Moises Henriques knocks it down the ground for one. Just 13 needed now.
14.5
1
Lands it on middle, Josh Philippe taps it to mid on for one.
14.4
1
Full, on middle and leg, Moises Henriques flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
14.3
2
Slower one, on middle, Moises Henriques flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
14.2
1lb
Lands it down leg, Josh Philippe looks to flick it but gets his pads towards short third for one.