Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, Preview and prediction 

The Heat currently sit bottom of the table with four points. Although mid-table may see some reshuffle, the Heat have every chance of finishing in the top four if they can get a few wins.

The Sixers are third in the points table with eight points from seven matches. However, they need to improve their net run rate. After winning four straight games, the Sixers lost their previous 15-run game to the Heat. 

Chasing a target of 225, the Sixers were in the game for quite a long time. But a fantastic catch by Michael Neser to get Jordan Silk out for 41 ensured that the team could only manage 209.

In the beginning, James Vince and Joshua Philippe gave a good start with a 56-run partnership for the opening wicket. Apart from a brilliant catch, Neser took three crucial wickets from Philippe, Daniel Christian and Ben Dwarshuis. 

Pitch report: The pitch here is expected to provide proper support for the batters, and this could be another high-scoring encounter, just like the previous game.

Players to watch 

Colin Munro 

Mark Steketee 

Josh Philippe 

Chris Jordan 

Match prediction: SYDNEY SIXERS will win the game because the Sixers have won all three games played at this venue this season. 

Squad:

 Brisbane Heat Squad: Colin Munro, Josh Brown, Sam Billings, Nathan McSweeney, Jimmy Peirson (w/c), Michael Neser, Mark Steketee, James Bazley, Ross Whiteley, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson 

Sydney Sixers squad: Josh Philippe (w), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Moises Henriques (c), Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Izharulhaq Naveed, Sean Abbott, Jack Edwards, Steve OKeefe, Kurtis Patterson, Chris Jordan, Todd Murphy