AUS T20 League 2023-2024

Match 16: HEA vs THU

Preview

Brisbane will be crossing swords with Sydney in the 16th match of the ongoing Australia T20 League on Wednesday, December 27. The game is to be played at the Gabba in Brisbane. 

HEA are enjoying the top spot in the points table with 3 wins in 4 matches. The team hasn’t lost a single match and has collected 7 points so far. Colin Munro is the highest run-getter for the Heats’ with 145 runs scored at a strike rate of 154. He has struck 7 sixes and 11 fours in the process. The best bowling performance has been seen delivered by Mitchell Swepson. The leg spinner has picked up 5 wickets while bowling at an economy rate of 6.84.

THU on the other hand are placed at the 5th spot in the league points table with just 1 win and 2 losses from their 3 games of the league. The team has 2 points under their belt. The best batter from the side is Cameron Bancroft, who has accumulated 99 runs at a strike rate of 135. He has hit 2 sixes and 8 fours so far. Tanveer Sangha has been the highest wicket-taker for Sydney and has collected 4 wickets while bowling at an economy rate of 6.75.

Match Details

Match: HEA vs THU, 16th Match, Aus T20 League 2023-24

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Time: 1:45 PM

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Pitch and Weather Report

The Gabba pitch is naturally good for the batting side. The average first innings score at this venue is 170. The pitch is expected to remain steadfast throughout the game, providing plenty of pace and bounce, and allowing batters to play their shots. Seamers need to be careful with their line and lengths. 

Cloudy skies with 10% chance of rain and temperatures ranging between 23 and 31 degrees Celsius is forecasted for the day. 

HEA vs THU Squads

HEA: Josh Brown, Colin Munro(c), Nathan McSweeney, Sam Billings(w), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Max Bryant, Jordan Buckingham, Hugo Burdon

THU: Cameron Bancroft(w), Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green(c), Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Gilkes, Gurinder Sandhu

HEA vs THU Probable Playing XIs

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

THU: Cameron Bancroft, Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (c), Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Match Prediction

Sydney won their previous game, but they will hopefully face a huge challenge in this match. Their bowling attack hasn't been in good touch, and the side will need the fine support of the bowlers to win. Brisbane on the other hand hasn't lost a single game this season and they have good team coordination. It makes HEA the favourites in this contest.

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