Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder - Score Prediction & Projections · BBL 2027
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder
Sun 09:15 GMT
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder: preview and key facts
Brisbane Heat play Sydney Thunder on Sunday 17 January in BBL 2027. Brisbane Heat lead the head-to-head 13-8 from 22 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 Thunder?
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 Thunder Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings and 8 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder head-to-head record?
Brisbane Heat lead 13-8 from 22 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at The Gabba on 10 Jan 2026: Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining).
When and where is Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder being played?
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder is being played on Sunday 17 January 2027, starting at 09:15 UK time (09:15 UTC, 14:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder head-to-head matches?
Across the 22 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder meetings are Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat, 498 runs), Sam Billings (Sydney Thunder, 286 runs) and Usman Khawaja (Sydney Thunder, 272 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 Thunder head-to-head matches?
Across the 22 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder meetings are Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder, 25 wickets), Chris Green (Sydney Thunder, 17 wickets) and Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat, 12 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 Thunder?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are David Warner (Sydney Thunder, 433 runs in 8 innings), Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat, 324 runs in 10 innings) and Matthew Gilkes (Sydney Thunder, 232 runs in 10 innings). David Warner's latest innings: 67, 82 and 110.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat, 15 wickets in 10 innings), Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder, 12 wickets in 9 innings) and Jack Wildermuth (Brisbane Heat, 10 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.