Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Prediction: Heat front in recent head-to-head games

Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat are going head to head in the 24th Match of the Big Bash League at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Australia on 03 Jan 2024. Heat is ahead in recent head-to-head games between the two sides. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Sydney Sixers have won their first three matches of the season but only managed to earn two points from the next three games due to two matches being abandoned. Despite this, the team currently holds second place in the standings and is in a good position to reach the playoffs. James Vince and Josh Philippe have consistently performed well at the top of the batting order, providing a strong start for the Sixers. However, the lower-order batsmen have struggled to maintain consistency. Jordan Silk has been the top run-getter for the team this season but has not received enough support from the other batsmen. Mosies Henriques, Jack Edwards, and Joel Davies have been inconsistent in their performances. The success of the team will depend heavily on the performance of the seamers, with Jackson Bird in good form and having taken eight wickets in five matches. Support will come from Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, and Edwards. The impact of the team's spinners, Todd Murphy and Steve O'Keefe, has been minimal this season.

James Vince, Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy

The Brisbane Heat have been in exceptional form this season. Apart from the Perth Scorchers, they are the sole team who have not suffered a loss and are comfortably positioned at the top of the standings. The batting has been outstanding thus far as their captain, Colin Munro, has been a frontrunner, accumulating a total of 157 runs. Munro will pair up with Josh Brown as opening batters. The middle order boasts several powerful hitters such as Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, and Nathan McSweeney. McSweeney displayed exceptional form in the previous match by scoring 73 runs off just 52 deliveries. The team's bowling has also been a standout feature this season. Xavier Bartlett is the leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets and will take charge with the new ball. He will receive support from Michael Neser and Paul Walter, who have jointly taken 9 wickets. The spin attack is additionally formidable, with Mitchell Swepson acquiring 7 wickets and Matthew Kuhnemann securing 5.

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

The team that wins the coin toss will most likely choose to bowl first. This will be the first match in the current season at Coffs Harbour, and the pitch is expected to be in good condition. The stadium has only hosted three BBL matches so far. When the ball is new, there is some advantage for the seamers, but as the batsmen settle down, it becomes easier to play shots. A score of around 160 is considered average. The spinners will also have some advantage on this surface, and overall, we can expect a competitive match between bat and ball. The weather will be cloudy, but there is a low chance of rain. The temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius. The Sixers and Brisbane Heat are two strong teams in this tournament and currently hold the top positions in the table. Therefore, we can anticipate a closely contested match. Considering the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, we believe that Brisbane Heat has a slight advantage, particularly due to their bowling attack. It is recommended to place a bet on Brisbane Heat to win.