Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat lock horns again for the time in the challenger of the ongoing 12th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) on Monday, January 03, 2024, at the Gabba in Brisbane
Brisbane Heat, having toppled the teams above them, will look to extend their winning momentum. They've won four victories in five matches, with one ending abandoned,will look to maintain their winning streak
Sydney Sixers, on the other hand, will be aiming to bounce back after their defeat against the Melbourne Stars. Currently sitting third in the points table, they have won three out of five matches, with one loss and one no result,they'll be eager to get back on track
Speaking about the Head-to-Head contests, Sixers have thoroughly dominated Heat since the inception of the BBL. Both sides have met each other in 19 matches so far with Sydney emerging victorious on 13 occasions and Heat claiming wins just five times and one match ending in No-Result.
| Matches | Brisbane Heat | Sydney Sixers | No-Result |
| 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Daniel Hughes has smashed the most runs (333) in Heat vs Sixers fixtures followed by Chris Lynn (322) and Moises Henriques (267). In terms of wickets, Sean Abbott leads the chart with 26 wickets to his name followed by Ben Dwarshuis (14) Mark Steketee (12) at the rest two spots.
As mentioned above, both sides last met on February 02, in Challenger of last edition .The Sixers struggled to find their rhythm with the bat, posting a paltry 116/9 in their 20 overs. Only Daniel Hughes managed to reach double figures with a scrappy 23, while the rest of the batting order crumbled under the pressure of some disciplined bowling. Spencer Johnson and Matthew Kuhnemann were the stars of the show for the Heat, claiming impressive figures of 3/28 and 3/17 respectively. Michael Neser chipped in with two wickets, and Nathan McSweeney picked up one.Facing a modest target, the Heat looked set for a comfortable win when openers Josh Brown (20) and Sam Heazlett (13) got them off to a decent start. However, just like the Sixers, the Heat too lost wickets in quick succession, putting their chase in pressure. Enter Michael Neser, who played a anchoring the innings with a resolute 48 off 32 balls. With crucial support from Max Bryant (15), Neser guided the Heat home in 18.2 overs, securing a thrilling victory.For his all-round performance of 48 runs with the bat and two wickets with the ball, Michael Neser was deservedly awarded the Player of the Match.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| Feb 02 2023 | Brisbane Heat | 4 wickets | Sydney |
| Jan 04 2023 | No-Result | No-Result | Sydney |
| Jan 01 2023 | Brisbane Heat | 15 Runs | Brisbane |
| Jan 19 2022 | Sydney Sixers | 27 Runs | Brisbane |
| Dec 29 2021 | Sydney Sixers | 2 Wickets | Sydney |
| Jan 10 2021 | Sydney Sixers | 3 Wickets | Carrara |
| Jan 02 2021 | Brisbane Heat | 4 Wickets | Brisbane |
| Jan 23 2020 | Sydney Sixers | 8 Wickets | Brisbane |
| Dec 22 2019 | Brisbane Heat | 48 Runs | Sydney |
| Jan 20 2019 | Sydney Sixers | 79 Runs | Sydney |
| Jan 01 2019 | Sydney Sixers | 5 Wickets | Carrara |
| Jan 18 2018 | Sydney Sixers | 9 Wickets | Sydney |
| Jan 25 2017 | Sydney Sixers | Match Tied (Sydney Sixers won the Super Over) | Brisbane |
| Jan 03 2017 | Sydney Sixers | 3 Wickets | Brisbane |
| Jan 10 2016 | Brisbane Heat | 6 Runs | Sydney |
| Jan 11 2015 | Sydney Sixers | 6 Wickets | Brisbane |
| Jan 02 2014 | Sydney Sixers | 4 Runs | Brisbane |
| Jan 07 2013 | Sydney Sixers | 5 Wickets | Brisbane |
| Dec 16 2011 | Sydney Sixers | 7 Wickets | Sydney |
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