Match 25, Brisbane, January 01, 2023, 01:45 PM
Brisbane Heat
224/5(20.0ov)
Sydney Sixers
209/10(20.0ov)
Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Sixers by 15 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Josh Brown
Commentry
That is it from this game then! BBL action continues on Monday as Hobart will be taking on Adelaide. Both sides are in a need of a win and that game promises to be a cracker. The action begins at 1345 IST (0815 GMT). The build-up begins a lot earlier. Do join us for it. Till then, goodbye and take care!
MAN OF THE MATCH has been given to Josh Brown for his fireworks at the top of the order.
Over 400 runs were scored in this game! First it was Heat who after electing to bat smashed the ball all around the park. Brown scored a fifty in no time and Nathan McSweeney played with a lot of responsibilty. In reply, Sixers put on a real fight but fell short in the end.
The key for Heat was, everytime the game seemed to be drifting away, they managed to take a wicket. The likes of Michael Neser and Matthew Kuhnemann were brilliant. Yes, Michael Neser did go for a few but got important wickets. James Bazley and Mark Steketee though had a day to forget. Both were taken to the cleaners but the others bowled well enough to ensure it was not a record chase.
What a game! A run feast! In the end, it is Heat who come out on top in front of their fans and in a must-win game. Have to say, there were times when 225 seemed like will not be enough. Especially at the start when Josh Philippe and Vince were going great guns. However, the problem with the Sixers was, their top order batters just could not make the most of the start. They were down and out though at one time when they lost Dan Christian but Jordan Silk along with Hayden Kerr batted brilliantly to revive the hopes but a brilliant catch by Michael Neser to dismiss Jordan Silk killed the game.
In over# 20
0W
1
0
1
0W
0
Ross Whiteley 2/2(1)
19.6
W
OUT! TAKEN! That is a top, top last over! 2 runs and the two wickets. A full one on off, Izharulhaq Naveed looks to go over mid off. He mistimes it and it goes up in the air. Long off takes a really good catch running in. HEAT WIN BY 15 RUNS!
19.5
1
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
19.4
.
A slower one on middle, Jackson Bird swings but misses to get hit on the body. Two legal deliveries and Heat win.
19.3
1
A full one, this is hit down to long off for one.
19.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! That is a brilliant catch! A reall,y really good catch from the sub Max Bryant! High pressure catch! This is full and on middle, Sean Abbott swings, he only manages to hit it high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. It is taken by Max Bryant!
19.1
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A slower one, good start by Ross Whiteley, this is hit hard but to mid off.
In over# 19
4
2
1
1
0W
6
1wd
Mark Steketee 59/2(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! There is the boundary Sydney Sixers needed! 18 needed in the last over then! This is full and outside off, Jackson Bird swings, it goes off the outside edge but wide of the keeper and into the fence behind.
18.5
2
Two more! Shorter and on off, this is hit through covers for one.
18.4
1
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
18.3
1
On off, this is hit towards long off for only one.
18.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! That is a clean catch! That is absolutely brilliant from Michael Neser and he has probably won the game for his side. Jordan Silk was the big wicket and he has taken a blinder of a catch to dismiss him. This is full and outside off, Jordan Silk slams it towards the left of long off. Michael Neser runs there, he leaps and stretches both his hands up, takes the catch but realises he is going over the ropes. He looks to lob it up but lobs it over the fence. He though runs leaps again, takes it and then lobs it back into play, jumps out and takes it. It is taken upstairs and replays show that it is clean as a whistle. Massive moment in the game.
Is that out? If it is, Michael Neser has done brilliantly. It is taken upstairs.