Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction 27 December 2023

BH vs SYT Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 16th game of the Big Bash League 2023-24, and the Brisbane Heat will take on the Sydney Thunder at their home ground, The Gabba. The Brisbane Heat defeated the Melbourne Renegades in their previous game, and they will feel confident. The Sydney Thunder also came riding in good form, defeating the Melbourne Stars.  

The Brisbane Heat have won three out of four games and shared the points in the fourth. Their batters are in good form and have enjoyed a good record at this venue over the years. The Sydney Thunder have won only once, and their bowlers have been inconsistent. It will be interesting to see if Sydney Thunder can turn the tables.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BH

W W W L W

MLR

162/8 in 20.0 8.1

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Renegades by 6 wickets 21 Dec 2023

BH

163/4 in 18.1 8.97

SYT

131/10 in 19.0 6.89

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat won by 20 runs 12 Dec 2023

BH

151/7 in 20.0 7.55

BH

214/3 in 20.0 10.7

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 103 runs 07 Dec 2023

MLS

111/10 in 15.1 7.32

PRS

178/5 in 19.2 9.21

BBL T20 2022

Perth Scorchers win by 5 wickets

04 Feb 2023

BH

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

SYS

116/9 in 20.0 5.8

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets

02 Feb 2023

BH

117/6 in 18.2 6.38

SYT

W L L L W

MLS

172/10 in 20.0 8.6

BBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 5 wickets 23 Dec 2023

SYT

176/5 in 18.2 9.6

ADS

205/4 in 19.4 10.42

BBLT20

Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets 19 Dec 2023

SYT

200/7 in 20.0 10

SYT

131/10 in 19.0 6.89

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat won by 20 runs 12 Dec 2023

BH

151/7 in 20.0 7.55

SYT

52/1 in 6.5 7.61

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 8 runs (DLS Method)

27 Jan 2023

BH

203/5 in 20.0 10.15

MLS

119/7 in 20.0 5.95

BBL T20 2022

Sydney Thunder won by 3 wkts

25 Jan 2023

SYT

120/7 in 18.5 6.37

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Brisbane Heat Preview

It has been an excellent start to the season from Colin Munro's side. They defeated the Melbourne Renegades by 6 wickets in the last game and now sit at the top of the points table. Munro would like his side to continue with the same form and retain their top spot on the points table with a win.  

Openers Colin Munro and Josh Brown have done well in the tournament, and the side will need a good start from this pair. The middle order is strong, and they will expect runs from Sam Billings, Nathan McSweeney, and Matt Renshaw. The side bats deep, and they expect runs from Paul Walter and Xavier Bartlett in the lower middle order.   

The side will expect good spells from Michael Neser and Spencer Johnson, as Sydney Thunder have big hitters at the top. Matthew Kuhnemann bowled a good spell in the last game and will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs with Xavier Bartlett. Mitchell Swepson and Paul Walter add variety to this attack.

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Munro (c), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings (wk), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson

Brisbane Heat Actual Playing XI:

Matt Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Colin Munro, Paul Walter, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson

Sydney Thunder Preview

Chris Green's side broke its two-game losing spree to the first win for the side this season. They defeated the Melbourne Stars by 5 wickets, and the side would like to use this confidence as they head into a very tough match. Green would need a good show from his bowlers to win this game.  

Alex Hales and Cameron Bancroft set up a 78-run stand in the last game, and the side will expect a similar show from them. Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, and Oliver Davies make the middle order formidable and need to do well in this game. Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, and Chris Green must add quick runs in the lower middle order for the side to win.  

The bowling attack hasn't been at its best, and the side will need a good show from Chris Green and Liam Hatcher in this game. Daniel Sams picked 4 wickets in the last game, and he will be confident. He must do well in the middle overs with McAndrew. Sangha and Zaman Khan must do well in the ing role for the side to win.

Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Green (c), Cameron Bancroft (wk), Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Sydney Thunder Actual Playing XI:

Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, Zaman Khan, Alex Ross, Gurinder Sandhu

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weatherman predicts rain for Brisbane on December 27, and we will be lucky to see a complete game without any disruptions. The ball would do a lot on the surface, and batsmen would have to play to the merit of the ball. The side batting first in this game would be happy to get 170 runs on the board.

BH vs SYT Pitch Report

The Gabba, Brisbane, has been an excellent T20 venue. The smaller size of the venue allows the batsmen to hit the ball in the air, unlike the bigger Australian grounds. Fast bowlers have always enjoyed bowling on this surface. There isn't much on this surface for the spinners; they must focus on containing opponents.

Toss: To Bat

We have seen a high-scoring game at this venue, and the side batting first won. The results will be on the minds of the captains at the toss, as it is a good venue to put up a big score. The side winning the toss should not have hesitation in batting first.