Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers - Players & Playing XI · BBL 2026
BHBrisbane Heat
8:15 AM
SSSydney Sixers
Big Bash League · The Gabba
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers: team news and playing XIs
Brisbane Heat play Sydney Sixers at The Gabba on Tuesday 15 December in BBL 2026. Sydney Sixers lead the head-to-head 15-7 from 25 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Brisbane Heat are likely to field Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw and 7 more, and Sydney Sixers Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head record?
Sydney Sixers lead 15-7 from 25 matches.
When and where is Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers being played?
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers is being played at The Gabba on Tuesday 15 December 2026, starting 08:15 UTC (13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Moises Henriques (439 runs), Daniel Hughes (407 runs) and Josh Philippe (357 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Sean Abbott (35 wickets), Ben Dwarshuis (27 wickets) and Michael Neser (13 wickets).
Who are the in-form batters for Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Matt Renshaw (324 runs), Steven Smith (299 runs) and Jack Wildermuth (222 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Xavier Bartlett (15 wickets), Ben Dwarshuis (13 wickets) and Sean Abbott (11 wickets).
Where are Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers in the standings?
Brisbane Heat are 3rd with 0 points and Sydney Sixers are 4th with 0 points.
What is the pitch like at The Gabba?
Over the last 30 completed matches at The Gabba since Dec 2020 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 339 runs, the first innings averages 176 and teams batting first have won 57%. 68% of wickets fall to pace and 26% to spin.
What is Brisbane Heat's record at The Gabba?
Brisbane Heat have won 16 and lost 16 of their 34 matches at The Gabba.
What is Sydney Sixers' record at The Gabba?
Sydney Sixers have won 4 and lost 0 of their 5 matches at The Gabba.