MATCH NO – 15th MATCH
SERIES – Men’s Big Bash – 2024-25
DATE – 29th December, 2024
TIME – 01:45 PM IST
VENUE – Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
INTRODUCTION
The Big Bash League (BBL) is one of the premier professional Twenty20 cricket leagues in the world. Founded in 2011 by Cricket Australia, it is modeled after the Indian Premier League (IPL) and showcases some of the most exciting cricketing talent from Australia and around the globe.
The Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season is set to run from December 15, 2024, to January 27, 2025. The tournament will feature eight teams: Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder. The format consists of a single round-robin stage followed by playoffs, with a total of 44 matches scheduled.
Teams:
The league features 8 city-based franchises, representing different regions of Australia:
Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers,Sydney Thunder.
Format:
The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each team plays multiple matches against others, followed by knockout stages including eliminators, qualifiers, and the grand final.
Points are awarded for wins, and the top teams progress to the playoffs.
Records and Dominance:
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in BBL history, having won multiple titles.
Players like Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Rashid Khan are among the standout performers in the league’s history.
PITCH REPORT
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is renowned for its fast and bouncy pitches, offering significant assistance to pace bowlers. The surface typically provides consistent bounce and carry, making it a challenging venue for batters, especially those unaccustomed to such conditions.
Historically, the pitch has favored fast bowlers, particularly during the early stages of a match. The presence of grass on the surface enhances seam movement, while the consistent bounce can trouble batters. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to become more conducive to batting, with the bounce remaining true, allowing set batters to play their shots more freely.
In Test matches, the average first innings score at The Gabba is around 327, indicating that while the pitch offers assistance to bowlers, batters who apply themselves can post competitive totals. The ground has hosted 66 Tests, with 26 matches won by the team batting first and 27 by the team batting second, suggesting a relatively balanced contest between bat and ball.
In limited-overs formats, the pitch has shown variable scoring patterns. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), the average first innings score is approximately 229, with teams batting second having a slight advantage, winning 39 out of 73 matches. In T20 Internationals, the average first innings score is around 160, with teams batting first winning 8 out of 11 matches, indicating a potential advantage for setting a target in the shortest format.
Weather conditions can also influence the pitch’s behavior. Overcast conditions may enhance swing and seam movement, providing additional assistance to fast bowlers. Conversely, sunny conditions can lead to the pitch drying out, potentially making it more favorable for batting as the match
Overall, The Gabba’s pitch is known for providing an exciting contest between bat and ball, with fast bowlers relishing the conditions and batters needing to adapt to the pace and bounce to succeed.
GROUND STATS (BBL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 60 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 31 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 28 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 16 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 15 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 16 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 13 |
BOWLERS STATS ON BRISBANE CRICKET GROUND (BBL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 60
PACER WICKETS – 473
SPINNER WICKETS – 242
MATCH PREVIEW
15th match played between defending champion Brisbane Heat (BRH) and three times winner Sydney Sixers (SYS) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this season Sydney Sixers (SYS) team performed very well and won their all 3 matches out of 3 matches and table topper in point table whereas Brisbane Heat ( BRH) performed very good and won 2 matches out of 3 and fourth position in point table.
Last Time when both teams met in a BBL Final match (BRH VS SYS) Brisbane Heat team scored 166 runs and Sydney Sixers team failed to chase this total and Brisben team won the match by 54 runs and lifted their second trophy.
Brisbane Heat as the home team, will have the advantage of playing in familiar conditions. it is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeny, Jimmy Peirson, Max Bryant, Matt Renshaw.Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestwidge, Paul Walter.
Sydney Sixers is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have proven themselves in the Big Bash history and are the second most successful team with the win of 3 trophies. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Josh Philippe, James Vince, Steven Smith, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy add depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 21
SYS WIN – 14
BRH WIN – 07
NO RESULT – 00
BRH VS SYS TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS
BRISBANE HEAT (BRH)
TEAM NEWS
- Defended Champion Brisbane Heat starters thai season like a champion and won 2 matches out of 3 and fourth position in point table.
- When the Last match was played between Sydney Sixers & Brisbane Heat, Brisbane Heat team successfully defended a score of 166 runs and won the match by 54 runs.
- Jimmy Peirson has scored 81 runs in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Nathan McSweeney has scored 86 runs and also took 1 wicket in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Max Bryant has scored 74 runs in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Matt Renshaw has scored 108 runs in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Xavier Bartlett has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash League.
- Spencer Johnson has taken 4 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Big Bash League.
- In the last BBL match Brisbane Heat team failed to chase a total of 165 runs and lost the match by 33 runs against Perth Scorchers.
- Matt Renshaw scored 36 runs and Max Bryant scored 35 runs in the previous match against Perth Scorchers.
- Spencer Johnson took 4 wickets, Nathan McSweeney & Matthew Kuhnemann took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Perth Scorchers.
- Both teams played 21 matches and Brisbane Heat team won 07 matches and lost 14 matches against Sydney Sixers.
SQUADS
Batting – Jimmy Peirson (wk), Tom Alsop (wk), Max Bryant, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Tom Banton (wk).
Bowling – Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Will Prestwige, Mitchell Swepson.
All Rounder – Nathan McSweeney ©, Paul Walter, Jack Wood, Micheal Neser, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jimmy Peirson (wk), Tom Banton, Colin Munro ©, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Braynt, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johsnon, Mitchell Swepson ©, Matthew Kuhnemann.
PLAYER STATS:
1. JIMMY PEIRSON (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 8r, 72r, 0r, 82r. |
| Stats on venue | 38 INNINGS – 277 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 4r, 8r, 1r, 11r, 47r. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 13 INNINGS – 310 RUNS. |
2. TOM BANTON – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 9r, 73r, 50r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 33 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. COLIN MUNRO © – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 7r, 9r, 13r, 10r. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 198 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 9r, 38r, 10r, 1r, 12r. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 10 INNINGS – 213 RUNS. |
4. NATHAN McSWEENEY – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 8+1W, 78r, 9r, 4r, 39r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 249 RUNS – 62A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 33r, 11r, 22r, 5+1W, 28r. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 7 INNINGS – 194 RUNS – 1W. |
5. MATT RENSHAW – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 54r, 18r, 59r, 24r. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 356 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 40r, 16r, 3r, 36r, 45+1W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 10 INNINGS – 253 RUNS – 2W. |
6. MAX BRYANT – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 35r, 3r, 36r, 6r, 33r. |
| Stats on venue | 20 INNINGS – 479 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 29r, 12r, 11r, 57r, 22r. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 10 INNINGS – 216 RUNS. |
7. PAUL WALTER – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 19+1W, 0W, 0W, 72+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 44 RUNS -6W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 1W, 2W, 23+2W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 3 INNINGS – 23 RUNS – 5W. |
8. XAVIER BARTLETT – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 3W, 5W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 21 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
9. SPENCER JOHNSON – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 3W, 2W, 2W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 4W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 4 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
10. MITCHELL SWEPSON – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 4W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 29 INNINGS – 23 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 2W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 13 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
11. MATTTHEW KHNEMANN – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
SYDNEY SIXER (SYS)
TEAM NEWS
- Sydney Sixer team started this season like a champion and won all 3 matches out of 3 and table topper in the point table.
- When the Last match was played between Sydney Sixers & Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers team failed to chase a total of 166 runs and lost the match by 54 runs.
- James Vince has scored 154 runs in 3 innings with 1 century in this season of Big Bash.
- Moises Henriques has scored 81 runs in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jordan Silk has scored 72 runs in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jack Edwards has scored 65 runs & also took 1 wicket in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Ben Dwarshuis has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Akeal Hosein has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jackson Bird has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Big Bash.
- In the last BBL match Sydney Sixers team successfully chased a big total of 194 runs in just 18 overs and won the match by 8 wickets against Melbourne Stars.
- James Vince scored 101 runs in just 58 balls, Josh Philippe Scored 42 runs and Jordan Silk scored 34 runs in the previous match against Melbourne Stars.
- Jackson Bird took 3 wickets, Todd Murphy & Ben Dwarshuis took 2-2 wickets each, Akeal Hosein & Hayden kerr took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Melbourne Stars.
- Both teams played 21 matches and the Sydney Sixers team won 14 matches and lost 7 matches against Brisbane Heat.
SQUADS
Batting – Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Josh Phiippe (wk)
Bowling – Akeal Hosein, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarhuis,Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry.
All Rounder – Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques ©, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
James Vince, Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Akeal Hosein, Jackson Bird.
PLAYER STATS:
1. JAMES VINCE – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 101r, 13r, 40r, 8r, 37r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 112 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 9r, 41r, 0r, 15r, 20r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 8 INNINGS – 250 RUNS. |
2. JOSH PHILIPPE (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 42r, 35r, 5r, 10r, 23r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 145 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 23r, 5r, 41r, 16r, 27r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 13 INNINGS – 283 RUNS. |
3. JACK EDWARDS – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 28+0W, 37+1W, 30+5W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 35 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 16+0W, 16+2W, 22+1W, 25r, 10r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 7 INNINGS – 106 RUNS – 3W. |
4. MOISES HENRIQUES © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 17r, 53r, 18+0W, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 166 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 25r, 59r, 22r, 4r, 11r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 17 INNINGS – 377 RUNS – 3W. |
5. JORDAN SILK – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 36r, 2r, 65r, 18r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 119 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0r, 6r, 5r, 10r, 41r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 14 INNINGS – 250 RUNS – 46A. |
6. LACHLAN SHAW – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 27r, 25r, 13r, 51r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. HAYDEN KERR – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 27 RUNS – 4W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0W, 2W, 16+0W, 1W, 27+1W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 7 INNINGS – 71 RUNS – 9W. |
8. BEN DWARSHUIS – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 20+2W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS -8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 1W, 10+5W, 13+1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 17 INNINGS – 106 RUNS – 22W. |
9. AKEAL HOSEIN – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 31+1W, 2W, 17+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 30+3W, 1+3W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 2 INNINGS – 31 RUNS – 6W. |
10. JACKSON BIRD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 3W, 3W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 10 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
11. TODD MURPHY – RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Peirson, J. Philippe.
BATSMEN – M. Henriques, J. Vince, N. McSweeney.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Renshaw, J. Edwards.
BOWLERS – J. Bird, B. Dwarshuis, X. Bartlett, S. Johnson.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Philippe.
BATSMEN – J. Silk, J. Vince, N. McSweeney.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Renshaw, J. Edwards.
BOWLERS – A. Hosein, B. Dwarshuis, X. Bartlett, S. Johnson.
BACK-UPS – H. Kerr, C. Munro, M. Swepson, T. Murphy
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – J. Vinces, N. McSweeney.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – B. Dwarshuis, S. Johnson.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SYDNEY SIXERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
