THU vs HEA T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Eliminator BBL 2023
Sydney Thunder host Brisbane Heat in the Eliminator on Friday evening, the first play-off game of the 2022-23 Big Bash League. Thunder finished the group stage in fourth place with 14 points. Heat ended with 13 points, one place behind. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at the Sydney Showground Stadium at 19:15 local time.
Sydney Thunder have been very inconsistent in the tournament but come into the play-offs with two wins from their last three. If they play to their potential then they will be very hard to defeat.
Brisbane Heat have played excellent cricket over the last two weeks to get themselves into the play-offs and they will certainly not fear Sydney Thunder in this match.
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Cricket, FoxTel and the Sony Network.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go, FoxTel and Sony Liv.
THU vs HEA Match Toss Prediction
Teams batting second have a slight lead in T20 matches at this ground. We predict that both captains will want to field first.
THU vs HEA, Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report
There are plenty of runs on offer on this surface with a par score around 170. The quick bowlers will enjoy the pace and carry from this surface.
Sydney Weather Report
It will be very cloudy and humid on Friday evening in Sydney. Expect the temperature to be in the mid-low 20s and there to be a constant threat of thunderstorms.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2023
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
THU Team News
A narrow three wicket win over bottom of the table Melbourne Stars saw Sydney Thunder through to the play-off stage but it was not a nervous batting performance with Daniel Sams top scoring with 28. There are no new injuries in the camp and we expect to see the same XI.
THU Key Players
- David Warner- the Australian international has failed to make a significant score since coming into the team in mid-January. However, he will always be a batter who puts fear into bowlers.
- Oliver Davies- the 22 year old has had an excellent BBL campaign but has fallen for single figure scores in each of his last three innings. Now would be a great time to hit some form again.
- Daniel Sams- the left-arm quick bowler has a good record against Brisbane Heat in BBL 2023 with two wickets in both games during the group stage. He top scored in the final group game on Wednesday.
Sydney Thunder lost three in a row before ending the group stage with two wins from three.
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Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Glkes (wk), David Warner, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Chris Green (c), Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
HEA Team News
Although their winning run came to an end, there was no disgrace to Brisbane Heat’s performance in Tasmania on Wednesday where they lost by only two runs. They are in strong form and have been able to select a consistent XI over recent weeks.
HEA Key Players
- Matt Renshaw- the recently recalled Test batter, delivered two successive match-winning innings for Heat. He has struggled in the last two matches but has been their most reliable top order player.
- Jimmy Peirson- the keeper-batter has been a very consistent source of runs for Brisbane Heat throughout this campaign. He has scored only one half-century but contributed 323 runs in total.
- Michael Neser- the pace bowling all-rounder took his third four-wicket haul of the tournament against Hobart Hurricanes. Only Sean Abbott and Andew Tye have taken more wickets than him in BBL12.
Brisbane Heat won four games in a row before their narrow defeat to Hobart Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Usman Khawaja (c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Head to Head
Although Brisbane Heat lead the overall head to head 10-7, Sydney Thunder have won the last four clashes between the sides. Thunder won both games in the group stage in late December, by 10 wickets and 11 runs..
SYT vs BRH Head to Head Stats in T20s
|
Matches Played |
THU Won |
HEA Won |
Tie |
No Result |
Overall |
18 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Betting Odds
Although Brisbane Heat’s form has been more impressive over the last two weeks, both teams have won two of their last three and Sydney Thunder are favourites with the bookies
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Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat T20 Match?
Neither team has shown much consistency with the bat throughout this tournament and, Michael Neser aside, the bowling has also not been too strong. Sydney Thunder’s bowling attack delivered on Wednesday and they may well do so again in this match.
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Prediction
Play-offs in any sport are great to watch, even for the neutral, and the BBL is no different. Neither team has performed to the best of their ability throughout this competition and whoever is knocked out will have had a disappointing tournament. We expect plenty of movement for the quick bowlers with high humidity and thunderstorms in the area. Overall, we think that Sydney Thunder have the better fast bowling unit and are backing them to win.
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