SYS vs BRH BBL Prediction 02 Feb 2023

In the second-last fixture of the Big Bash League, we will witness a thrilling clash between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat. This is the last chance for both the teams to qualify themselves for the final game and face the defending champions Perth Scorchers.

• Brisbane Heat has shown a sudden uprising in the quality of the game
• Sydney Sixers struggled to make an impact in front of Perth Scorchers in the first playoff fixture
• Both the teams faced each other twice in the league fixture, Brisbane Heat won the first game but the second game ended up with no result

SYS vs BRH - BBL - Venue Details

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.Date: 2nd February 2023Time: 1.45 PM (IST)

SYS vs BRH - BBL - Team Previews

Sydney Sixers

After placing second in the standings, just behind the Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers quickly advanced to the playoff round of the competition. They have been unstoppable in every facet of the game, winning four of their last five games. However, they will look to bounce back after a loss in the last game and book a place in the finals of the competition.The only players that performed well with the bat against Perth Scorchers were captain Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk. Silk finished unbeaten with 47 runs off 34 balls, while Moises scored 58 runs off 43 balls.They had a low total as a result of not receiving any assistance from the other batsmen. In the battle for the championship, they will try to turn things around against the Heat.

Brisbane Heat

Being just one game away from securing a position in the Big Bash League playoffs, Brisbane Heat has made a late surge in the competition. They had a disappointing tournament, but they rose to the occasion and are now one of the three teams still in the race. In their last five games, the Heat have only suffered one defeat, continuing their ascent to the top.They overcame the Renegades by seven wickets in their most recent game to set up a tantalising match on Thursday against the Sydney Sixers. With 7 wickets remaining, Brisbane Heat easily reached the 163 run target.They had a standout bowler in Xavier Bartlett, who took 3 wickets and gave up only 18 runs in 4 overs. His three wickets with a mere 4.5 economy rate were crucial in limiting the opposition's total. During the chase, Usman Khawaja guided the ship by scoring 59 runs off of 47 balls.

SYS vs BRH - BBL - Probable Playing XI

Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe, Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Daniel Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbot, Steve O Keefe, Izharulhaq Naveed.Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja, Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson, James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Michael Neser, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann.

SYS vs BRH - BBL - Toss Prediction and Pitch Report

Sydney Cricket Ground has an inclination towards the batters according to the previous games. The bowl gets a good bounce and comes on the bat. The toss-winning team should opt to bowl first because the chase will be much easier.

SYS vs BRH - BBL - Match Prediction

Sydney Sixers have struggled with their batting lineup in recent fixtures. They have dominated the league stage but we predict that the game on Thursday will be the end of their journey in BBL season 12 and Brisbane Heat will win the fixture and proceed to the finals.