On Super Sunday, the 14th match of the BBL 2021/22 will see Brisbane Heat against Sydney Thunder. After two straight losses to the Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers, the Brisbane Heat bounced back with a five-wicket triumph over the Melbourne Renegades. In this lengthy competition, there is much work to be done.
On the other side, Sydney Thunder has lost both of their recent matches against Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets and 4 runs. They lost those games because they couldn’t keep up with the requisite run pace. Saqib Mahmood, an English speedster, has been chosen for this match.
Weather
The temperatures are forecast to be around 20~30°C. There will be no rain delays in this match.
Pitch
The Brisbane Cricket Ground’s surface is excellent for cricket. The bowlers are likely to benefit more than the batsmen, and the pacers must rise to the occasion and deliver timely breakthroughs to their respective teams. The team opt to chase on this surface apon winning the toss is a good choice.
Probable Playing XIs
Brisbane Heat:
Jimmy Peirson (c&wk), Chris Lynn, Sam Heazlett, Ben Duckett, Tom Abell, James Bazley, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Max Bryant, Liam Guthrie
Sydney Thunder:
Chris Green (c), Sam Billings (wk), Gurinder Sandhu, Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Alex Ross, Nathan McAndrew, Sam Whiteman, Tanveer Sangha
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder – Match 14, Dream 11:
Alex Ross (c), Ben Duckett, Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Chris Lynn, Sam Heazlett, Daniel Sams, James Bazley, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha
Prediction
Match winner
- Sydney Thunder
Winning the toss
- Sydney Thunder
Top Batsman
- Brisbane Heat – Max Bryant
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Top Bowler
- Brisbane Heat – Mark Steketee
- Sydney Thunder – Tanveer Sangha
Most Sixes
- Brisbane Heat – Chris Lynn
- Sydney Thunder – Sam Billings
Player of the Match
- Sydney Thunder – Tanveer Sangha
Team Scores Batting First
- Brisbane Heat – 180+
- Sydney Thunder – 190+
This should be a fantastic game, with the Brisbane Heat seeking their third win in a row and the Sydney Thunder desperate for a win after two losses. We expect a competitive game, with the Sydney Thunder taking the win in Brisbane.