Brisbane Heat Vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26: SYS Stay In Playoff Race With Gritty Three-Wicket Victory

The Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat served up a tense Big Bash League clash on Monday, with the Sixers ultimately holding their nerve to secure a three-wicket victory in what was a tightly fought contest.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Sixers’ bowlers did just enough to keep the Heat in check, restricting them to 114/9 in their 20 overs. Heat batters found regular breakthroughs tough to come by, with wickets falling at crucial intervals, and despite battling throughout, they never managed to build a commanding total.

Chasing 115, the Sixers didn’t have things entirely their way early on. They lost a flurry of wickets in the powerplay and found themselves under pressure as Heat bowlers struck regularly.

It was a situation that tested Sydney’s middle order, but measured hands and sensible cricket got them back into the hunt. Key contributions from players like Joel Davies, who played with composure, helped rebuild the chase and add important runs when the scoreboard was ticking slowly.

Ultimately, the Sixers paced their innings well and crossed the line with 118/7 in 18.4 overs, finishing strongly without letting the game slip in the final stages.

Sydney Sixers Vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2025-26: Toss Update

Sydney Sixers have won the toss and have opted to field.

Sydney Sixers Vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2025-26: Playing XIs

Sydney Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Ben Manenti, Hayden Kerr

Brisbane Heat: Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson

Sydney Sixers Vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2025-26: Full Squads

Sydney Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davies, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Perry, Kane Richardson, Lachlan Shaw

Brisbane Heat: Jack Wildermuth, Colin Munro, Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson, Liam Haskett, Lachlan Hearne, Jack Wood

Sydney Sixers Vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2025-26: Live Streaming Details

The Big Bash League 2025-26 matches, including Sydney Sixers Vs Brisbane Heat, will be live-streamed in India on the JioHotstar app and website. Television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports Network channels in the country.