Big Bash League 2025-26 As the table-topping heats up with a blockbuster showdown at the Gabba, Brisbane brisbane heat take a revival sydney thunder In match 29. This consistency challenges the Heat’s batting firepower against the Thunder’s spin-heavy attack. With a playoff spot at stake, expect an electrifying T20 thriller in the Brisbane summer sun.
The Brisbane Heat have a slight historical edge over the Sydney Thunder, having won eight of their 15 meetings, while the Thunder have won six with one match ending in a draw. The Gabba has been a stronghold for the Heat, where they have won five out of seven matches and are unbeaten in their last four home matches.
Topping the league charts with a batting average of 32.5, the Heat have also performed well while chasing and have won 75 per cent of such matches. The return of David Warner has provided relief to the Thunder, helping them make it three wins from five matches, although their struggles on the road continue. The Heat currently top the points table with 14 points from nine matches, while the Thunder are placed fourth with 10 points from eight matches.
BH vs ST, BBL|15: Match Details
- date and time: 10 January; 10:30am IST/5:00am GMT/3:00pm local
- venue: Gabba, Brisbane
BH vs ST: Head-to-head record in BBL
matches played: 23 | brisbane heat won: 14 | sydney thunder won:08 | no result/tied:01
gaba pitch report
The Gabba pitch for Match 29 in BBL 2025-26 promises to be a high-scoring spectacle. These drop-in surfaces provide genuine bounce and lightning-fast outfields, with short straight boundaries (65–70 metres) favoring aggressive batsmen – first innings averages have reached 178 this season, including the Heat’s high of 214/4. The initial seam movement helps the fast bowlers, but it becomes easier for spin in the middle overs. The bowlers remain in play due to minimal dew at the 3:00 PM local start time. Total expected to be 350+ runs; Teams batting first have a 60% win rate.
Squad:
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Hugh Wiebgen, Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Jimmy Pearson (wk), Xavier Bartlett (c), Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnman, Thomas Balkin, Lachlan Hearn, Ollie Patterson
Sydney Thunder: david warner (c), Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Wes Agar, Ollie Davis, Shadab Khan, Matthew Gilkes, Tanvir Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Ravichandran Ashwin, Blake Nikitaras.
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BH vs ST, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and batted first
- Brisbane Heat’s powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Brisbane Heat total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and batted first
- Sydney Thunder’s powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Sydney Thunder Total Score: 190-200
Match Result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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