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BBL 2023-24 Final: Clash for the title between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat

Wednesday, 24-Jan-2024, 04:15 AM
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The time for final encounter has landed as Sydney Sixers will be clashing with Brisbane Heat in the final of the ongoing Big Bash League Tournament on Wednesday at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Sydney Sixers stormed into the final on the back of their huge 39-run win against Brisbane Heat in the Qualifier. Brisbane Heat, on the other side, advanced to the final by beating Adelaide Strikers in the challenger. 

Going into the final, Sydney Sixers will be playing on the home turf, carrying much needed advantage along with them. Sixers appear in great rhythm on the back of their four victories in a row. Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, have run a thrilling campaign with seven victories from their 10 games. They have only lost one game, while two of their games have ended in no result. 

There is a reserve day in place if game is not completed on Wednesday due to poor weather. The proceedings will again begin on January 25th. 

Sydney Sixers Probable XI: Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe

Brisbane Heat Probable XI: Jimmy Peirson (wk), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

 

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