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January 24, 2024
The Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat square off in the Big Bash League final on Wednesday.
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The Sydney Sixers will have the home advantage as they face the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) final on Wednesday, January 24, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The last encounter between these teams was in the Qualifier, where the Sixers secured a 39-run victory to advance to the final. Entering Wednesday’s match, the Sixers are on a four-game winning streak. If they prevail, it will be their fourth BBL championship and their first since winning BBL 9 and BBL 10 in back-to-back years.
Meanwhile, the Brisbane Heat will compete in their second consecutive BBL final. The Heat are looking to secure their second BBL title, having previously won the championship during the competition’s second season.
Sydney Sixers:
Moises Henriques (c)
Sean Abbott
Jackson Bird
Joel Davies
Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards
Daniel Hughes
Hayden Kerr
Todd Murphy
Stephen O’Keefe
Kurtis Patterson
Mitch Perry
Josh Philippe
Jordan Silk
Brisbane Heat:
Nathan McSweeney (c)
Xavier Bartlett
Josh Brown
Max Bryant
Jordan Buckingham
Spencer Johnson
Matthew Kuhnemann
Michael Neser
Jimmy Peirson
Matthew Renshaw
Mitch Swepson
Paul Walter (England)
Charlie Wakim
Jack Wildermuth
Jack Wood
24 Jan 2024
Brisbane Heat Clinch Their Second BBL Title with a 54-Run Victory Over Sydney Sixers in the Final
Brisbane Heat secured their second Big Bash League title with a commanding 54-run win over the Sydney Sixers in the Final of the 13th edition on Wednesday, January 24, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Opting to bat first, Brisbane set a competitive total of 166/8 in their 20 overs, thanks to a solid half-century from Josh Brown (53 off 38). Sydney’s Sean Abbott was notable with the ball, taking 4/32 in his four-over spell.
In response, the Sixers were dismissed for 112 in 17.3 overs, with captain Moises Henriques top-scoring with 25 off 27 balls. Brisbane’s Spencer Johnson excelled with the ball, finishing with 4/26 in his four overs.
The left-arm seamer deservedly earned the Player of the Match award for his pivotal role in leading his team to victory over the three-time champions, Sydney Sixers. This marked the fourth time Sydney had finished as runners-up in the tournament. Below is the list of award winners from the final, along with the significant record holders of the season:
| Award | Winner |
| Player of the Final | Spencer Johnson (4/26) |
| Award | Winner |
| Winner | Brisbane Heat |
| Runner Up | Sydney Sixers |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Player of the Tournament | Matthew Short |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Runs | Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers) – 541 Runs, 11 innings, Ave – 60.11 SR 153.25 |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Highest Individual Score | Josh Brown (Brisbane Heat) 140 (57) vs Adelaide Strikers, Challenger |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Sixes | Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers) – 25 sixes |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Sixes in an innings | Josh Brown – 12 sixes vs Adelaide Strikers, Challenger |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Wickets | Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat) – 20 wickets, 11 innings, Ave- 14.70, Econ – 7.63 |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Best Bowling figures | Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers) 5/21 vs Brisbane Heat, Qualifier |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Catches by a fielder | Michael Neser (Brisbane Heat) – 11 Catches, 11 inns |
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper | Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers) – 16 Dismissals (13 catches, 3 stumping) |
| Particulars | Details |
| BBL 2023-24 | 13th edition |
| Season opener venue | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Total league matches | 40 |
| Total matches played | 44 |
| Final match day | January 24, 2024 |
| Total event duration | 49 days |
| Final match timing | 1:30 PM |
| Format | T20 |
| Total teams | 8 |
| Organiser | CA |
| Defending champions | Perth Scorchers |
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Katarzyna Nowak is a seasoned writer with over five years of experience in editorial content, news reporting, and cricket sportsbook app reviews. As an author for Top Cricket News, she combines her deep understanding of the sports betting industry with a passion for cricket, delivering insightful and accurate content that keeps readers informed and engaged.
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