Big Bash League 2022-23 Challenger T20: Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Fantasy Tips and Teams
Brisbane Heat (Source: Twitter)
The Big Bash League 2022-23 is down to its business end. Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat will be taking on each other in the Challenger T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 2nd February 2023. The match is scheduled to start at 1:45 PM IST and this encounter will decide the second team that plays the final against Perth Scorchers on 4th February 2023.
Sydney Sixers had very good run in the league stage as they finished second in the points table with 21 points under their belt. They managed to win 10 of their 14 clashes, losing only three. Although they are coming into this encounter on the back of a defeat against Perth Scorchers in Qualifier 1, they will try to bounce back and book their place in the final of the tournament.
Meanwhile, the Brisbane Heat had a rocky ride in the group stages of the tournament. They lost seven of their 14 matches and managed to garner 13 points during the league stage. The Heat qualified into the play-off stage as the fifth-ranked team. However, they have gained some form when it mattered the most. The Heat have defeated Sydney Thunder in the Eliminator and then the Melbourne Renegades in the Knockout to be in the Challenger match. The task ahead is challenging for the team as they will have to defeat the Sydney Sixers, one of the most consistent teams in the tournament so far.
Before the exciting match goes live let us have a look at the important stats, the prime player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Ground Stats: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground has been a decent one. It has not been heavily inclined to players of any particular trade. But from what we have seen so far in this tournament, it looks like a batting first deck. As it is a very important match, the skipper winning the bat flip might look to set up a target for the opposition.
Numbers at the ground (This Tournament)
Total Matches: 5
Matches won batting first: 4
Matches won batting second: 1
Average score batting first: 155
Average score batting second: 121
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Head-to-Head
The two teams have played 17 matches against each other. The Sydney Sixers have been dominant in this clash by a big margin. In the two matches the have been played between the two teams in this edition of the tournament, one has been won by Brisbane Heat and the other was abandoned.
(Source: OneCricket)
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Probable Playing XI
Sydney Sixers Team News
Steve Smith, Todd Murphy and Nathan Lyon will not be available for selection as they are away on international duty.
Brisbane Heat Team News
Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw would not be available for selection as they are away on international duty.
Source: OneCricket
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Top Five Picks
- Jordan Silk (SIX): The middle-order batter has been in a good touch in this tournament. He has provided dynamism to the Sixers' batting line-up and is going to be a very crucial pick for the match.
- Jimmy Peirson (HEA): The Brisbane Heat skipper has been in great form with the bat. He has scored runs fairly consistently in this tournament and this makes him a very important pick for the match.
- Sean Anthony Abbott (SIX): Sean Abbott has been the best bowler for the Sixers in this tournament. He has been picking up wickets at crucial junctures and this makes him a very important pick for the match.
- Michael Neser (HEA): With 24 wickets in 14 matches, Michael Neser has been a trump card for the Brisbane Heat in this tournament. Neser's premium form with the ball in the tournament makes him a great pick for the match.
- Mosies Henriques (SIX): The Sydney Sixers skipper has been in a good form with the bat. Henriques has stepped up for his team in some crucial moments and keeping in mind that this match will be a one-off, he might turn out to be a very crucial pick in the match.
SIX vs HEA, Match 22: Must picks for the match
Source: OneCricket
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Risky Picks
Sydney Sixers: Joshua Philippe, Izharulhaq Naveed
Brisbane Heat: Sam Hain, Matt Kuhnemann
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Sean Anthony Abbott (SIX)
- Nathan McSweeney (HEA)
- Jordan Silk (SIX)
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson, Joshua Philippe
Batters: Sam Hain, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques, Kurtis Patterson
All-rounders: Michael Neser, Hayden Kerr
Bowlers: Matt Kuhnemann, Sean Anthony Abbott, Steven O'Keefe
Captain: Michael Neser
Vice-captain: Sean Anthony Abbott
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SIX: 7 Players; HEA: 4 Players
SIX vs HEA, Knockout: Team for Winner takes all Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson, Joshua Philippe
Batters: Nathan McSweeney, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques
All-rounders: Michael Neser, James Bazley, Dan Christian
Bowlers: Spencer Johnson, Sean Anthony Abbott, Izharulhaq Naveed
Captain: Jordan Silk
Vice-captain: Jimmy Peirson
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SIX: 6 Players; HEA: 5 Players
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