Brisbane Heat will face Sydney Sixers in match number 40 big bash league. it The article provides detailed information on BRH vs SYS PReViews, live streaming, pitch and weather reports, live stats and records For this particular match.
Brisbane Heat will be looking to reach the final of the ongoing edition of the Big Bash League with a win against Sydney Sixers and will be confident of achieving that goal after coming from behind to win against Hobart Hurricanes.
Like the Heat, their rivals Sydney Sixers will also hope to seal their place in the knock-out by winning their respective matches.
BRH vs SYS Match Preview- Match 40, BBL 2025-26:
Date and Place:
The BRH vs SYS match will be played on January 18 at The Gabba, Brisbane. The game will start at 1:45 pm IST.
Squad:
brisbane heat
Usman Khawaja (captain), Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearn, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Jimmy Pearson, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Callum Vidler, Ollie Patterson, Hugh Wiebgen
sydney sixers
Moises Henriques (captain), Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Steven Smith, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Jaffer Chauhan, Joel Davis, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starc.
BRH vs SYS Probable XI:
Brisbane Heat playing 11:
Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matthew Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Max Bryant, Jimmy Pearson (wk), Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnman, Zaman Khan
Sydney Sixers Playing 11:
Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davis, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc.
BRH vs SYS Major Battle:
Nathan McSweeney vs Mitchell Starc
Nathan McSweeney would like him to perform well with the bat and improve his team’s chances of making the finals.
McSweeney will face the challenge of Mitchell Starc, who made his much-awaited BBL comeback against the Thunder.
max bryant vs sean abbott
Max Bryant will have to take the responsibility and guide the middle order of Brisbane Heat in the upcoming match against Sydney Sixers.
Bryant will be up against Sean Abbott, who will look to take wickets at regular intervals for the Sixers.
Babar Azam vs Zaman Khan
Babar Azam, who has been in the news for good reasons, will have the responsibility of giving his team a good start when he opens the innings against Brisbane Heat.
Babar will have to face the challenge of Zaman Khan, who bowled a brilliant last over against the Hurricanes to help the Heat win by three runs and will look to do the same in the next match.
steve smith vs xavier bartlett
The onus will be on Steve Smith, the centurion of the last game played by the Sixers, to continue the good work and play another match-winning innings against the Heat.
Smith will have to deal with the bowling of Xavier Bartlett, who will be looking to take his team to the next round with a strong performance with the ball.
BRH vs SYS Key Players:
BRH– Nathan McSweeney, Max Bryant, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kunhemann
sys– Babar Azam, Jack Edwards, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott
BRH vs SYS Free Live Streaming in India, Live Telecast – Match 40, BBL 2025-26:
TV rights in India
Star Sports holds the broadcasting rights of the Big Bash League in India. The BRH vs SYS game will be telecast on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 2.
Live Streaming Platforms in India:
The match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will be live-streamed on Jio Hotstar app and website. Cricket fans in this part of the world will have to pay a subscription fee to watch matches online.
When will the match happen?
The game will take place on January 18. It will start at 1:45 pm Indian time.
Where will the match be played?
The Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers match will be played at Gabba.
How to watch live telecast of BRH vs SYS match on television?
The BRH vs SYS game will be telecast on Star Sports Network in India.
How to live stream the match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers online on mobile?
Jio Hotstar will live-stream the upcoming Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers game in India. People can watch the match on their mobile, laptop and connected TV.
BRH vs SYS Weather Report, Pitch Report of Gabba – Match 40, Big Bash League 2025-26:
BRH vs SYS Brisbane weather report:
There is a 62% chance of rain during the BRH vs SYS match in Brisbane. The maximum temperature is expected to be 31°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 21°C.
BRH vs SYS pitch report at Gabba:
The pitch for the match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers at the Gabba is expected to be good for batting and to some extent for the bowlers as well, leading to a good competition between bat and ball.
The wicket should have good bounce, which is a characteristic of matches played at this venue, and the upcoming games should be no different.
Batsmen, as they often do, will enjoy batting on this surface and will be able to rely on it to play their shots.
Having said that, they will have to be cautious about the initial help they provide to the bowlers in the first few overs as the ball will be new.
The fast bowlers will try to make the most of the above help by taking wickets in the first four overs.
If the fast bowlers are able to do their job in the powerplay, it will make things easier for the spinners.
As far as spinners are concerned, they can also take advantage of the bounce to their advantage. However, they have to pitch the ball in the right areas to get the most out of the pitch and keep the opposition batsmen under control.
As per the nature of the format, where teams prefer to chase because of short runs, the team that wins the toss in the match must also focus on bowling first and restricting the opponent to a manageable total.
The team batting first in the BRH vs SYS game should post 200-210 on the board and rely on their bowlers to take early wickets.
BRH vs SYS Head-to-Head Records- Match 40, BBL 2025-26:
| statistics | Matchbox | BRH won | sys won | Drag | Tied up | N.R. |
| overall | 26 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| in gaba | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BRH vs SYS Head-to-Head Record – Key Statistics
Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers have played 26 matches in the history of the Big Bash League, in which the Sixers have had the upper hand over the Heat.
Former BBL champions Sydney Sixers have won 16 games against the Heat, while the latter have come on the right side of results in seven matches, while three games have ended without a result.
When it comes to the results of the ten BRH vs SYS games played at The Gabba, the venue of the upcoming game, the scenario is similar, with the Sixers winning eight compared to the Heat, who have managed to win a few games.
When both the teams face each other for a place in the finals, the Sixers will want to maintain their lead at this position.
On the other hand, the Heat will also be looking to get the better of the Sixers and will take confidence from their come-from-behind win in the last match against the Hobart Hurricanes.
If the Heat are able to win this game, they will also take the lead in the last five head-to-head matches between the two teams in the BBL.
Both teams are coming into this game on the back of two contrasting wins, with the Sixers registering a comprehensive win against the Thunder, and will be looking to continue the momentum they have.
This is what makes this game a tough contest between bat and ball, with both teams having some good players.
BRH vs SYS Head-to-Head Record: Last 5 Matches
Sydney Sixers have a 3-2 lead over Brisbane Heat in the last five matches played between the two teams in the Big Bash League.
BRH vs SYS Head-to-Head Records – Last 5 Matches Results:
- Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets
- Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets
- Brisbane Heat won by 54 runs
- Sydney Sixers won by 39 runs
- Brisbane Heat won by 3 runs
conclusion:
Both the teams will look to put in their best performance with bat, ball and fielding to win the upcoming game, which will be a do or die contest with a place in the BBL final.
