Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · BBL 2026
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
Tue 08:15 GMT
Ground snapshot
Brisbane Heat at this groundTop scorer Chris Lynn 1019
Top bowler Mark Steketee 47 wkts
Sydney Sixers at this groundTop scorer Josh Philippe 219
Top bowler Ben Dwarshuis 12 wkts
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers at The Gabba: pitch and ground record
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
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 at 08:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
What is the pitch like at The Gabba?
Over the last 30 completed matches at The Gabba since Jan 2021 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 342 runs, the first innings averages 178 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 30 and lost 31 of their 63 matches at The Gabba. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 57% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Sydney Sixers' record at The Gabba?
Sydney Sixers have won 8 and lost 2 of their 11 matches at The Gabba. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 57% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
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, with 3 draws or no-results. They last met at The Gabba on 18 Jan 2026: Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining).
Who are the top run-scorers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
Across the 25 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers, 439 runs), Daniel Hughes (Sydney Sixers, 407 runs) and Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers, 357 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
Across the 25 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers, 35 wickets), Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers, 27 wickets) and Michael Neser (Brisbane Heat, 13 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
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 (Brisbane Heat, 324 runs in 10 innings), Steven Smith (Sydney Sixers, 299 runs in 6 innings) and Jack Wildermuth (Brisbane Heat, 222 runs in 10 innings). Matt Renshaw's latest innings: 42, 37 and 0.
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 (Brisbane Heat, 15 wickets in 10 innings), Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers, 13 wickets in 8 innings) and Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers, 11 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.