BBL Final Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat highlights: With Spencer Johnson’s four-wicket haul and Josh Brown’s half-century, Brisbane Heat emerged as the champions of BBL 2023/24, dominating the final against the Sydney Sixers.
Match – Final, BRH vs SYS, Big Bash League 2023-24
Venue – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date – 24 January 2024, Wednesday
Time – 1:30 PM
Toss – Sydney Sixers won the toss and opted to field first
Teams:
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
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
These two teams concluded the league stage by securing the first and second positions on the points table. Consequently, they will now face each other in the final at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
BBL Final Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat highlights
Brisbane Heat Innings
After losing the toss, Brisbane Heat opted to bat first at Sydney ground. The powerplay was lackluster, losing Peirson in the first over. Nathan McSweeney and Josh Brown then steadied the innings, with the latter seizing opportunities against Ben Dwarshius and Hayden Kerr to achieve a valuable fifty. But Ben Dwarshius dismissed captain McSweeney and Josh Brown lbw by Steve Okeefe.
However, Steve O’Keefe dismissed Brown in his final over in the BBL. Matt Renshaw played a crucial cameo, delivering powerful shots and scoring a quickfire 40 off just 22 balls. The power surge proved expensive for the Sixers, conceding 31 runs.
Despite this, the Sixers made a strong comeback as Sean Abbott claimed three wickets in his final over, concluding with figures of 4/32. Steve Okeefe and Ben Dwarshuis each claimed one wicket. Brisbane Heat compiled a well-constructed innings of 166/8, setting the stage for a thrilling final at the SCG.
Brisbane Heat Scorecard
Sydney Sixers Innings
Brisbane Heat saw Josh Brown scoring a fifty, accompanied by valuable contributions from Renshaw and McSweeney, leading them to a total of 166 runs.
In the run chase, the Sydney Sixers faced early setbacks with the dismissal of Daniel Hughes in the first over and Jack Edwards by Spencer Johnson. Although Sixers’ captain Moises Henriques and Josh Philippe formed a decent partnership, the innings took a downturn after their dismissals.
Spencer Johnson became star claimed four wickets, and Xavier Bartlett sealed the victory with two wickets in his second over. The middle order of the Sixers did not contributed run to the scoreboard, and the last wicket of Steve O’Keefe, fell in 18th over of final BBL game. Sydney Sixers managed to score only 112/10.
Brisbane Heat secured a comprehensive 54-run win. Brisbane Heat emerged as the champions of BBL 2023/24, dominating the final against the Sydney Sixers.
Sydney Sixers Scorecard
Player of the Final – Spencer Johnson
Squads:
Sydney Sixers Squad
Ben Dwarshuis (c), Josh Philippe(w), Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Steve OKeefe, Jackson Bird, Kurtis Patterson, Mitchell Perry, Todd Murphy, Izharulhaq Naveed
Brisbane Heat Squad
Nathan McSweeney(c), Jimmy Peirson(w), Josh Brown, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Charlie Wakim, Jack Wildermuth, Jordan Buckingham
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