In an exciting low-scoring encounter at the International Sports Stadium in Coffs Harbour, Joel Davies emerged as an all-round hero who ruled Sydney Sixers to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat In his 24th match BBL|15 January 5, 2026. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, the Sixers mounted a tense chase anchored by Davies’ unbeaten 35, restricting the Heat to a paltry 114/9. His figures of 2/19 completed a sharp bowling display and earned him the Player of the Match.
Sydney Sixers’ bowling stifled Brisbane for a low score
The Sixers fired with the ball and went straight ahead during the power play, conceding only 33 runs while taking two crucial wickets. Jack Wildermuth He tried to counter-attack with a quick 31 off 17 balls, hitting two boundaries and clearing the ropes twice, but his time ran out. Sean Abbott shot, leaving the Heat 33 to 2. Jack Edwards fell into a trap Lachlan Hearne Assembly continued as lbw single and pressure Ben Dwarshuis and Abbott struck again. Nathan McSweeney left for 11, Matt Renshaw was reeling in 58 for Heat 5 with only 2 runs, and a 10th drinks break.
Joel Davies then split the tail and take it out first Xavier Bartlett and then bowling Matthew Kuhnemann quickly making it 74 for 8. Hugh Weibgen He put up a determined fight with 24 before one run, ending his stand on 91. Hayden KerrA stingy spell of 12 for 1 and a disciplined all-round effort restricted the Heat to a sluggish 114 for 9. It was Patterson and Thomas Balkin unbeaten, the lowest total of the tournament on the Coffs Harbor surface.
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Joel Davies’ steady save takes Sixers home against Heat in BBL|15
Chasing 115, the Sixers stumbled early as wickets fell in the power play. Babar Azam made two Josh Philippe set off for a duck and Daniel Hughes Scored 15 points, three inside six passes to cut them down to 32. The situation worsened Moises Henriques Hole for 26 and drinks came with a tense 53/6.
The save came through number seven Davies. Calm and confident, he rebuilt it Hayden Kerrthe pair added an unbeaten 62 off 46 balls for the eighth wicket. Davies hit three fours and a six in a quick-fire 26-ball knock, while Kerr’s 27 didn’t hold up. Matthew Kuhnemann threatened but the pair crossed 100 in the 17th over and comfortably finished with eight balls to spare.
Hayden Kerr and Joel Davies sparked an incredible recovery to knock out the Sydney Sixers 🙌#SydneySixers #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/WT3aJaZiiT
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 5, 2026
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