Sixers Snatch Thrilling 3-Wicket Victory Over Heat in BBL Thriller!

In a nail-biting Big Bash League encounter, the Sydney Sixers edged out the Brisbane Heat by 3 wickets, chasing down 115 in a dramatic finish at C.ex Coffs International Stadium in Coffs Harbour.

The Brisbane Heat struggled on a batting-friendly pitch, posting a modest 114/9 in 20 overs. Their innings saw early promise with 33/2 in the mandatory powerplay (overs 1-4), but they slumped to 50/4 by 7.5 overs and 58/5 at the drinks break in the 10th over. The Heat managed to reach 100/9 by the 18th over but couldn't accelerate, finishing at a run rate of just 5.70.

Chasing 115, the Sixers faced their own collapse, slipping to a precarious 53/6 by the 9.5-over drinks break after reaching 51/5 in 9.1 overs. The match turned into a rescue mission led by an unbeaten 8th-wicket partnership between Joel Davies (28) and Hayden Kerr (21), who added 50 runs off 46 balls to steer their side home. The Sixers reached the target in 18.4 overs at a run rate of 6.32, sealing a thrilling win.

Played under cloudy conditions with a temperature of 21.39°C, 92% humidity, and light winds of 2.05 m/s, the match highlighted the unpredictability of T20 cricket. This BBL Match 24, which started on January 5, 2026, at 8:15 AM UTC, showcased resilient lower-order batting from the Sixers.

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