BBL Final 2024: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers 1/19

We are finally into the playoffs of the KFC Big Bash League 2023-24 and Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat will face off in the Qualifier 1 match on Friday, January 19 2024.

The match is scheduled to start at 7:40 pm local time at the Heritage Bank Stadium, Carrara. Both teams have played fantastic cricket throughout the season and will be eyeing a spot in the BBL Final of the 2023-24 season.

This blog will discuss the previous head-to-head record of Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat, statistical analysis of both teams via their performance in recent matches, team preparation for the upcoming season, and our Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers prediction regarding the winner of this match.

KFC Big Bash League 2024 Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Comparison

Here is an overall past Head-to-head record of the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers teams. Let us review the different stats that make the upcoming BBL match between these two teams interesting.

Brisbane Heat	Team	Sydney Sixers
21	Matches	21
6	Win	13
224	Highest score	209
73	Lowest Score	74
Chris Lynn (322)	Most Runs	Daniel Hughes (356)
Mark Steketee (12)	Most Wickets	Sean Abbott (28)

Now, we will go through the scorecards and statistics of the previous five encounters between these two teams.

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
3 Jan, 2024	Sydney Sixers 8/141 (20)	Brisbane Heat 4/104 (14.3)	C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Australia	Brisbane Heat
Feb 2, 2023	Sydney Sixers 9/116 (20)	Brisbane Heat 6/117 (18.2)	Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, Australia	Brisbane Heat
Jan 4, 2023	Sydney Sixers No result	Brisbane Heat 6/147 (13)	North Sydney Oval Sydney, Australia	No Result
Jan 1, 2023	Brisbane Heat 5/224 (20)	Sydney Sixers 209 (20)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat
Jan 19, 2022	Brisbane Heat 8/151 (20)	Sydney Sixers 6/178 (20)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Sydney Sixers

Sydney Sixers have been despotic in the head-to-head record against Brisbane Heat. In the ongoing KFC Big Bash League, Brisbane has lost just 1 game while Sydney has lost 2 matches.

Therefore, it would be an exciting clash to look forward to as both teams look consolidated and desperate to win to ensure their place in the BBL Final of season 13.

Sixers are in 2nd position in the BBL Points Table 2024 and favourite to win in our Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Prediction.

Previous Performances of Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers Teams:

Here are detailed statistics of both teams in their last 5 BBL matches that give an overview of how both teams are approaching this contest between them and who has the edge over the other opponent.

Brisbane Heat’ Last 5 Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
13 Jan, 2024	Perth Scorchers 6/163 (20)	Brisbane Heat 10/129 (19.5)	Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia	Perth Scorchers
10 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat 6/191 (20)	Perth Scorchers 9/168 (20)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat
7 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat 7/132 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 9/116 (16)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat
3 Jan, 2024	Sydney Sixers 8/141 (20)	Brisbane Heat 4/104 (14.3)	C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Australia	Brisbane Heat
1 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat	Sydney Sixers	The Gabba, Brisbane Australia	Washed out

Sydney Sixers’ Last 5 Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
16 Jan, 2024	Perth Scorchers 7/197 (20)	Sydney Sixers 7/201 (20)	Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia	Sydney Sixers
12 Jan, 2024	Sydney Sixers 7/151 (20)	Sydney Thunder 10/132 (19.5)	Showground Stadium, Sydney, Australia	Sydney Sixers
6 Jan, 2024	Melbourne Stars 4/156 (20)	Sydney Sixers 3/160 (18.1)	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia	Sydney Sixers
3 Jan, 2024	Sydney Sixers 8/141 (20)	Brisbane Heat 4/104 (14.3)	C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Australia	Brisbane Heat
1 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat	Sydney Sixers	The Gabba, Brisbane Australia	Washed out

Teams Analysis Before the Match:

Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams before their much-awaited contest.

Brisbane Heat:

Brisbane Heat has been a terrific team this season and just lost one game in the KFC Big Bash League 2023-24. Finishing the points table in the first position, Brisbane Heat is unstoppable and will be taking on Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier 1 of this year's BBL.

They will be fully prepared for the qualifier and the bowling and batting units of this team have been commendable their fans will be desperate to see the team in the BBL Finals and lift the championship for the second time in their history in the Big Bash League.

Sydney Sixers:

Sixers have truly dominated season 13 of the KFC Big Bash League and just lost 2 games and finished the league stage in second position in the points table.

Now, they will be against the best team of the BBL so far, Brisbane Heat and they have to bring their A-Game on January 19, 2024, to beat the Heat and book their place in the BBL Final.

Sixers players and team management will definitely have their plans against the Heat, especially their bowling unit. Josh Philippe and Daniel Hughes finally got some runs in the previous game against the Scorchers and this will take their confidence to new heights. Now, the Sixers are looking a dangerous side that can lift the BBL Championship this year.

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers BBL Final Prediction

Two successful teams of the KFC Big Bash League 2023-24, Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will lock horns on Jan 19, 2024. Both teams are sitting at the top of the BBL Points Table at 1st and 2nd position respectively and competing for a place in the BBL finals.

However, in our Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Prediction, Sydney Sixers are going to book their place in the finals beating the Heat in the qualifier 1.

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