SYD vs BH Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 24, 2024
As the fervor around the BBL 13 reaches its crescendo, the Brisbane Heat will take on the mighty Syndey Sixers for the finals in a midweek clash. The match will be played at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head record
Both teams have faced each other in 20 completed matches to date. The Sixers are the dominant side with 14 wins, while Brisbane has ended on top on 6 occasions.
Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
SYD vs BH Team Previews
Sydney Sixers
The Sydney Sixers have been one of the most consistent teams in the recent seasons of the BBL. The team finished second on the points table at the end of the group stage and made it to their 6th consecutive knockouts.
They also went on to beat Brisbane Heat in the Qualifier and are now playing their 4th Finals in the last 5 seasons.
Despite the departure of James Vince, the Sixers boast of considerable firepower in their batting line-up. Daniel Hughes has been pretty consistent as an opener and will look to give the team a strong start alongside Jack Edwards.
The middle order has some talented players like Jordan Silk, Josh Philippe, and Moises Henriques. Henriques was in fine form during the Qualifiers as he slammed a half-century to help his team set up a match-winning total. Ben Dwarshuis picked up a fifer in the same match and will look to put up a similar performance.
He has received good support from Jack Edwards at the other end. However, Sean Abbott and the spinners, Steve OKeefe and Todd Murphy have been a bit consistent when it comes to picking up wickets.
Sydney Sixers Playing 11
Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve O'Keefe.
Brisbane Heat
After losing the Qualifier against Sydney, the Brisbane Heat had to take the longer route to the finals as they faced the Adelaide Strikers in the Challenger. They have now made it to their second consecutive finals and will look to lift their first title in a decade.
Josh Brown was in exceptional form on Monday as Brisbane Heat handed a heavy defeat to the Adelaide Strikers on Monday. Brown bludgeoned a brilliant 140 from just 57 deliveries to help his team post a massive total of 214. As the team misses some of its top run-getters of the tournament, Brown will have another important role to play here.
There will also be an added responsibility on skipper Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw to score runs during the middle overs. The bowling has been one of the biggest highlights of the team’s performance so far. Xavier Bartlett has led the way with 18 wickets and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.
The other seamers including Spencer Johnson, Paul Walter, and Michael Neser have given him excellent support from the other end. The spinners, Matthew Kuhnemann and Mitchell Swepson have bowled equally well, picking up 18 wickets between them.
Brisbane Heat Playing 11
Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann.
SYD vs BH Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the SCG generally allows for a good contest between the bat and the ball and we expect a similar pitch here. There is a good amount of pace and bounce on offer, especially when the ball is new. While the batsmen can use it to their advantage, the disciplined bowlers will be rewarded.
The pitch does slow down a bit in the second half but there won’t be a drastic difference in the way the surface plays. A score of over 170 will be difficult to chase, especially under the pressure of a Final.
There is no forecast for rain on Wednesday and the temperature will remain between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
SYD vs BH Betting Tips
The Sixers and the Brisbane Heat are two of the strongest teams in this season and are deserving of the finals. While it is difficult to pick a clear favorite, we feel that the Brisbane Heat has a slight edge in this contest thanks to a strong bowling line-up.
Bet on the Brisbane Heat to win.
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The pitch at the SCG is well-balanced and provides plenty of assistance to the bowlers. As both teams have plenty of quality bowlers, we feel it will be difficult for the batsmen to go after them. The pressure of the Final also plays a role in the risk taking by the batters.
The Sixers are expected to open with Daniel Hughes and Jack Edwards. While Hughes has been a consistent performer with the bat, Jack Edwards is a quality all-rounder who can help his partner to give the team a strong start.
As the pitch at the SCG is good to bowl on, and with the quality of bowling from both sides, we can expect plenty of wickets to fall.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 20.5 (1.827) and 2 more DC vs MI betting tips
- Lucknow Super Giants to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more LSG vs RR betting tips
- Mohammad Rizwan to become the top batter in the game. - 3.45 and 3 more PAK vs NZ betting tips
- Gujarat Titans to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more GT vs RCB betting tips
- SRH to win the toss - 1.909 and 3 more CSK vs SRH betting tips
- ayley Matthews to emerge as the top batter with over 24 runs in the game. - 1.85 and 3 more PAKW vs WIW betting tips
- KL Rahul to be top batter in the match - 3.20 and 4 more LSG vs MI betting tips
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