Complete
Big Bash League 2023-24, Final, Sydney, Jan 24th, 2024

Brisbane Heat

(19.6 ov) 166/8

Sydney Sixers

(17.3 ov) 112/10

Complete Brisbane Heat won by 54 runs

Player of Match: Spencer Johnson

1.3
Jack Edwards to Josh Brown, no run, good length and skids onto off stump, hit into the pitch and back to the bowler
1.2
Jack Edwards to Josh Brown, no run
1.1
Jack Edwards to Josh Brown, no run, full and skids on towards off. Catches an edge and on the bounce towards first slip
Jack Edwards, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
0.6
Abbott to McSweeney, no run
Nathan McSweeney, right handed bat, comes to the crease
0.5
Abbott to Peirson, out Caught by Philippe!! Peirson c Philippe b Abbott 4(4) [4s-1]
Abbott to Peirson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
0.4
Abbott to Peirson, no run, full outside off with a bit of inswing, a hit and a miss for Jimmy Peirson
0.3
Abbott to Peirson, FOUR, square of the wicket
0.2
Abbott to Peirson, no run, just short!! On a length with a bit of away swing, catches the outside edge but dies down on the keeper. He dives forward but the ball lands just ahead of him
0.1
Abbott to Josh Brown, 1 run, full and wide, wobbling away after pitching.
Josh Brown and Peirson are at the crease. Josh Brown is on strike. Abbott will open the attack
A packed SCG claps as both teams walk out to the middle.
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Brisbane Heat however pose a formidable threat with their bowling as well. They have the leading wicket-taker of the tournament in Xavier Bartlett, and Spencer Johnson has also been amongst the wickets in this competition. Josh Brown scored a spellbinding century in the previous game, and if he can replicate even part of that knock once again, it would be very difficult to stop Brisbane from claiming the trophy. An exciting final awaits us at the SCG, hang around!!
Teams:
Brisbane Heat (Playing XI): Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson(w), Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Sixers (Playing XI): Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe
The Sixers booked their place in the final by thwarting Brisbane Heat in the first qualifier. Their bowling has been their stronger suit, with Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott and Jack Edwards all being among the wickets, while Stuart O'Keefe has always bowled economically.