BBL 2025-26: Predicting Brisbane Heat XI for match 9

Brisbane Heat will take on the Sydney Thunder in the ninth match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 on Monday, December 22, at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The Heat registered their first victory of the season against the Perth Scorchers in their last outing. The Scorchers batted first and posted a mammoth 257 runs for the loss of six wickets. Xavier Bartlett was the pick of the bowlers for the Heat and took two wickets for 44 runs in four overs. Jack Wildermuth and Matt Renshaw added 211 runs for the second wicket off just 93 deliveries. The Heat chased down the target of 258 runs in 19.5 overs and won the match by eight wickets. This was the highest ever run chase in the history of the BBL. 

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Brisbane Heat for Match 9 of the BBL 2025-26 against the Sydney Thunder:

Top Order:  

Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, and Nathan McSweeney will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Wildermuth is the highest wicket-taker for the Heat and has taken four wickets in two games at an average of 20.25. With the bat, he has made 110 runs as well at a strike rate of 196.42.

Middle Order:

Matt Renshaw and Max Bryant are likely to be there in the middle order. Renshaw is the leading run-scorer for the Heat with 120 runs in two games at a strike rate of 190.47.

Bowlers:  

Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, and Matthew Kuhnemann could be the four bowlers for the team. Bartlett is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Heat with three wickets in two matches at an average of 22.66.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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