Preview:
Brisbane Heat will go one-on-one against Sydney Sixers in the 36th match of the Big Bash League on Wednesday. Sydney Sixers won the battle when these teams met each other last time by 2 wickets. The Sixers have performed better than Brisbane Heat right from the start and haven’t lost many matches. With 8 wins from 12 matches, Sydney Sixers are placed in the second position in the team standings.
Coming to Brisbane Heat, they are already out of the tournament after a defeat against Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets on Sunday. They also lost their previous battle against Perth Scorchers and are placed at the 7th spot in the league table with 16 points in their hand.
Match Details:
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, Match 36
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Date & Time: 19th January, at 7:35 AM IST and 1:05 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced wicket where we can expect an equal contest between bat and ball. The team batting first has an excellent track record of winning matches here and hence batting first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for HEA vs SIX:
Brisbane Heat:
Nathan McSweeney, Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Sixers:
Josh Philippe (wk), Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Christian, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Jackson Bird, Justin Avendano, Todd Murphy
Top picks for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Max Bryant is a quality player and knows how to score runs against quality sides. In his last outing, the right-hander smashed 81 off 56 balls with the help of 7 fours and 4 sixes that ended in a losing cause.
Moises Henriques has done well so far in this competition for Sydney Sixers. In 12 matches, he notched up 375 runs at an average of 46.87 and a strike rate of 144.78.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
James Bazley is a useful all-rounder for Brisbane Heat. He has bagged 12 wickets from ten matches and has also scored 110 runs at an average of well around 14.
Dan Christian will be a good buy for your fantasy teams. He has featured in 13 matches, where he has scored 221 runs at an average of 24.55 and has scalped 7 wickets with the ball as well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Mark Steketee is consistently picking wickets for Brisbane Heat. In 7 matches so far in this tournament, he has bagged 11 wickets at an economy of 8.85 and has also scored 62 runs with the bat
Hayden Kerr is the pick of the bowler for Sixers in this tournament. In 13 matches, he has taken 19 wickets, with the best figures reading 4 for 32.
Top Picks – Wicket-keeper
Josh Philippe has been doing exceptionally well with the bat in this tournament. After getting featured in 13 matches, the 24-year-old has scored 409 runs at an average of 34.08, with the highest score of unbeaten 99.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Josh Philippe (C), Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn (VC), Max Bryant, Dan Christian, Sean Abbott, James Bazley, Ben Dwarshuis, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Hayden Kerr
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Ben Duckett, Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Sam Heazlett, Moises Henriques, Max Bryant, Dan Christian (C), Sean Abbott (VC), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Hayden Kerr
HEA vs SIX Risky Captaincy Choices:
Ben Duckett has amassed 299 runs in 11 matches in this tournament at an average of 27.18, with the highest score of 78. He will be a risky captaincy option for your Dream11 fantasy teams.
Josh Philippe had a good first half of the tournament, but he is struggling to score big runs in the second half. Considering his current form, he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Jimmy Peirson usually comes to bat down the order and has scored 77 runs after featuring in 10 matches in this competition. Hence, it is advisable to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
