Aus T20 League 2023-2024

Qualifier: HEA vs SIX 

Preview 

Brisbane Heat (HEA) and Sydney Sixers (SIX) will lock horns in Qualifier of the Aus T20 League 2023-2024 at the iconic Gabba stadium, Brisbane. This clash promises to be a mouth watering one as both sides are in scintillating form this season. HEA, particularly have been impressive, who have lost just one encounter in the tournament thus far. SIX on the other hand have lost two matches. 

HEA has been the team to beat this season. The men in blue have been consistent right throughout the league stages. Barring the last game against Perth Scorchers (SCO), the Brisbane based franchise has managed to win all of their games up till now. In their most recent clash against SCO, HEA failed to perform as a batting unit as they were bundled out for a lowly 128 while chasing 164. They will look to sort out their batting woes ahead of Friday’s clash. As far as their bowling department is concerned skipper Mcsweeney will be hoping his pacers put up a show on matchday. Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett have been their standout speedsters this season. Veteran all rounder Micheal Neser has chipped in with wickets at crucial junctures whereas new signing ‘Tall Paul’ better known as Paul Walter has been spot on with both bat and ball in hand. Overall, this Brisbane side possess a well rounded squad which is capable of beating any opponent on their day. 

SIX have made it to the playoff stage of yet another season. Over the years, the men in magenta have proven that when it comes to consistency then they are still the top pick. They left it to the very last day to seal the second spot in the group standings. They defeated Perth Scorchers (SCO) in the penultimate fixture of the league stage to confirm a meeting with HEA in the Qualifier. The onus to contribute with bat in hand will be on Daniel Hughes, Josh Phillippe and James Vince. While Phillipe and Vince have not been up to the mark this season, Hughes came good in SIX’s last outing. The southpaw scored a breezy 74 to guide his team to victory. Skipper Moises Henriques, who until the last game, struggled to get going would like to continue from where he left on Tuesday. In the bowling department, SIX possess the likes of Ben Dwarshius, Jackson Bird and Sean Abott. Ahead of this riveting fixture let us have a look at how the two teams fare out on Friday. 

Match Details

Match: HEA vs SIX, Qualifier, Aus T20 League 2023-24

Date: Friday, January 19, 2024

Time: 2:10 PM

Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland

Pitch and Weather Report

Carrara Oval will host the first match of this tournament. The wicket has traditionally assisted the team batting second. Expect a high scoring encounter.  25 degree celsius is the weather forecast for the day, so the playing conditions should be fairly pleasant. 

HEA vs SIX Squads

HEA: Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney (c), Josh Brown, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Jordan Buckingham, Charlie Wakim

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy, Joel Davies, Steve OKeefe, Kurtis Patterson, Mitchell Perry 

HEA vs SIX Probable Playing XIs

HEA: Josh Brown, Jimmy Pierson (WK), Colin Munro, Nathan McSweeney, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett.

SIX: Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Josh Philippe (WK), Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques (C), Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird.

Match Prediction

We are backing HEA to win this crucial encounter. They have played some really good cricket up till now and will be hoping to shrug off the most recent and their only loss of the season and book their place in the Final. 

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