Major League Soccer 2025-26 The Gabba heats up in Brisbane with a blockbuster show Brisbane Heat take revival Sydney Thunder In the 29th Match. This fixture pits the Heat’s hitting power against the Thunder’s spin-heavy offense. Expect a high-octane T20 thriller under Brisbane’s summer sun with play-off spots on the line.
The Brisbane Heat hold a slight historical advantage over the Sydney Thunder, having won eight of 15 meetings to the Thunder’s six and one draw. The Gabba has been a fortress for the Heat, where they have won five of seven clashes and are unbeaten in their last four home games.
The Heat, who lead the league standings with an average of 32.5 points, have been clinical when trailing, winning 75 percent of such matchups. David Warner’s return has lifted the Thunder and helped them make it three wins from five games, although their away struggles continue. The Heat currently lead the points table with 14 points after nine matches, while the Thunder are fourth with 10 points from eight games.
BH vs ST, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: January 10; 10:30 AM IST / 5:00 AM GMT / 3:00 PM Local
- Location: The Gabba, Brisbane
BH vs ST: Head-to-head record in BBL
Matches played: 23 | Brisbane Heat won: 14 | Sydney Thunder won: 08 | No result/Closed: 01
Gabba Pitch Report
Gabba’s pitch for match 29 of BBL 2025-26 promises a high-scoring spectacle. These opening surfaces offer an outfield with real bounce and lightning speed, while their short straight boundaries (65-70m) favor aggressive shots – first innings has reached 178 this season, including the Heat’s high of 214/4. The early seam movement helps the pacers but flattens out for spin in the middle. Minimal dew keeps bowlers in the game at 3pm local start. Expect a total of 350+ runs; Teams batting first have a 60% winning rate.
Teams:
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett (c), Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Lachlan Hearne, Ollie Patterson
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Wes Agar, Ollie Davies, Shadab Khan, Matthew Gilkes, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Ravichandran Ashwin, Blake Niki
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BH vs ST, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Brisbane Heat lead in toss and batting
- Brisbane Heat power play score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Brisbane Heat Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder wins the toss first
- Sydney Thunder power play score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Sydney Thunder Total Score: 190-200
Match Result: The team to bat first to win the match
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