HeatHeat
10 Jan - 10:30
Big Bash League
ThunderThunder
Brisbane
Brisbane Cricket Ground
201
45
14
Thunder
THU
180/6 (20.0)
Thunder chose to BAT
Heat
HEA
183/3 (16.2)
Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
BBL 2025–26: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder – Gabba Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips, Live Streaming, Injury Updates

Published on Jan 09, 2026

BBL 2025–26: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder – Gabba Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips, Live Streaming, Injury Updates

The Big Bash League (BBL 2025–26) heads to the iconic Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba), where Brisbane Heat host the Sydney Thunder in a blockbuster clash. Known as one of the fastest and flattest wickets in Australia, the Gabba promises a high-scoring thriller, making this contest a fantasy goldmine.

Brisbane Heat come into this match with a mixed run of form (LWLWL), while Sydney Thunder are under pressure after four straight losses. However, with explosive stars like David Warner, Matt Renshaw, and Jack Wildermuth, form can quickly become irrelevant on a batting paradise like this.

Match Details

  • Match: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder (BBL T20)
  • Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground (Gabba), Brisbane
  • Date: As per BBL 2025–26 schedule
  • Match Time: 10:30 AM IST | 3:00 PM Local (AEST)

Weather Report – Brisbane

Expect a hot and humid Brisbane afternoon.

  • Temperature: Around 30°C
  • Humidity: High
  • Rain: Very low chance
  • Wind: Light breeze may help swing bowlers early

Weather Insight: Hot and sticky conditions will make life tough for fielders and bowlers, but great for big-hitting batters.

Pitch Report – The Gabba

The Gabba is currently one of the best batting tracks in the BBL.

  • Average 1st Innings Score (Last 5 matches): 201 runs
  • Pacers: 45 wickets
  • Spinners: 14 wickets

Pitch Insight: Fast bowlers enjoy bounce and carry, but batters also love the true surface. Expect 200+ scores again. Spinners are risky picks unless they are elite.

Team News & Injury Updates

Brisbane Heat

  • No major injury concerns reported
  • Key players like Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, and Xavier Bartlett are fit

Sydney Thunder

  • David Warner is fully fit after his recent century
  • Daniel Sams available and leading the bowling attack
  • No fresh injury updates as of now

⚠️ Final playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss.

Probable Playing XIs

Brisbane Heat (HEA)

Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Sydney Thunder (ST)

David Warner, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Sam Konstas, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha, Zaman Khan

Key Players to Watch

Jack Wildermuth (HEA)

  • 176 runs & 9 wickets in the series
  • Averages 97 fantasy points
  • Elite all-rounder on a batting wicket

Daniel Sams (ST)

  • 11 wickets in the series
  • Bowls powerplay & death overs
  • Adds quick runs with the bat

David Warner (ST)

  • Coming off a century (130)
  • Loves bouncy wickets like the Gabba

Matt Renshaw (HEA)

  • 245 runs this season
  • Most consistent Heat batter

Xavier Bartlett (HEA)

  • 9 wickets
  • Strike pacer on a pace-friendly pitch

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

  • Jack Wildermuth
  • Daniel Sams

Grand League / Differential

  • David Warner
  • Matt Renshaw
  • Xavier Bartlett

Fantasy Strategy – Gabba

  1. Prioritize Pacers: Sams, Bartlett, Neser, and Johnson will benefit from bounce
  2. Load Top-Order Batters: Warner, Renshaw, Khawaja can score big
  3. Avoid Most Spinners: The pitch offers little turn
  4. Batting First Advantage: Big totals often decide matches here

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
  • Live Telecast: Star Sports TV Channels

Disclaimer

This fantasy preview is based on recent performances, pitch data, and available team news. Playing XIs and conditions may change after the toss. Fantasy sports involve risk use your own judgment and check official updates before finalizing teams.

Big Bash League HEA vs THU players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceFantasy SelectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
David WarnerTHUBAT✅416LHB415491339513536.59140.431191841LB200.612.850-202677.2463241033.318416.310.8✅215013400
David WilleyTHUALL✅324LHB23851425711822.76133.6919538LFM3013273.223.117.8217.744/714117070811007592.511.214221116
Sam BillingsTHUWK✅351RHB33047683610624.15132.7335803000-248744.4311123042.94492.32.8✅5605200
Chris GreenTHUALL✅279RHB1906820825017.06137.881226OB2762513.426.447.1722.175/32156729.120438228.68341.52.2✅65918370
Daniel SamsTHUALL✅181RHB1483119649816.78151.077246LFM1772183.424.468.8716.585/3070780.7565741171.46898.313.9✅11399260
Xavier BartlettHEABOWL✅103RHB58245375915.79124.01165RFM1011283.423.058.621644/1048770.449360985.78865.97.2✅7490378
Cameron BancroftTHUBAT✅141RHB1322232719529.73122.7321342000-67528140800203241.71.8218400
Marnus LabuschagneHEABAT✅59RHB55313819326.55126.818159RMF,LB42402.220.058.7413.715/11400000006362.82.71912008
Usman KhawajaHEABAT✅121LHB1208340010930.35131.3220468RM000-290000001232.52.7✅314412800
Tanveer SanghaTHUBOWL✅67RHB171150178.3381.9604LB66793.522.397.7317.324/1418617.810712109190.50.81814028
Zaman KhanHEABOWL✅106RHB25157497.494.87010RF1061313.524.018.5916.734/162011231.51.7209050
Wes AgarTHUBOWL✅81RHB2610108156.75108010RF801003.324.199.115.944/615276.51530410011571.22.312310270
Max BryantHEABAT✅71RHB71615178123.33139.556217RM000-30753.4374182057.15582.22.817161200
Matthew GilkesTHUWK✅64LHB60411319320.19123.66144000-24762.3436208057.12836.86.715201600
Ryan HadleyTHUBOWL✅4RHB101115000RMF422.872.512.793402/37017710010130.40.644-10-50
Matthew KuhnemannHEABOWL✅70LHB251486317.8184.3109SLA67553.331.347.724.403/1726657.3344336509641.12.3✅10400360
Nic MaddinsonTHUBAT✅144LHB1341124988720.3123.1112331SLA21131.720.157.4816.103/2057248.597510505130.60.7✅8413700
Nathan McSweeneyHEAALL✅33RHB3248308429.64119.59492OB851.417.67.8813.403/314433.8135630253281.62.113281626
Jimmy PeirsonHEAWK✅125RHB1132419387221.77122.967214000-91737.9265111057.172611.116180014
Matt RenshawHEABAT✅93LHB9211214210226.44134.889238OB31141.830.357.562402/2939785.9601245371.44829.39.1✅115568718
Jack WildermuthHEAALL✅66RHB43553011013.94132.16158RMF64523.133.178.612303/1614797679176971.429028.111.7✅4957908
Thomas BalkinHEAALL✅RHB00RM000458.52341057510451.42.2✅9400360
Completed matches of Brisbane Heat
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
15 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesRENBrisbane HeatHEA212/5 (20.0)198/8 (20.0) Renegades won by 14 runs
19 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbanePerth ScorchersSCOBrisbane HeatHEA257/6 (20.0)258/2 (19.5) Heat won by 8 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
22 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA193/4 (20.0)159/6 (20.0) Thunder won by 34 runs
27 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbaneBrisbane HeatHEAAdelaide StrikersSTR179/9 (20.0)172/10 (19.5) Heat won by 7 runs
31 Dec - 01:45 PMAdelaideBrisbane HeatHEAAdelaide StrikersSTR121/10 (19.4)125/3 (14.1) Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
02 Jan - 01:45 PMBrisbaneMelbourne StarsSTABrisbane HeatHEA195/6 (20.0)199/6 (19.4) Heat won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
05 Jan - 01:45 PMCoffs HarbourBrisbane HeatHEASydney SixersSIX114/9 (20.0)118/7 (18.4) Match yet to begin
10 Jan - 10:30 AMBrisbaneSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA180/6 (20.0)183/3 (16.2) Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
14 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartBrisbane HeatHEAHobart HurricanesHUR160/8 (20.0)157/8 (20.0) Heat won by 3 runs
18 Jan - 01:45 PMBrisbaneBrisbane HeatHEASydney SixersSIX171/9 (20.0)177/5 (18.4) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Sydney Thunder
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
16 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartSydney ThunderTHUHobart HurricanesHUR180/6 (20.0)181/6 (19.5) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
20 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSIXSydney ThunderTHU198/5 (20.0)151/10 (19.1) Sixers won by 47 runs
22 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA193/4 (20.0)159/6 (20.0) Thunder won by 34 runs
28 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderTHUMelbourne StarsSTA128/10 (20.0)132/1 (14.0) Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
30 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneyPerth ScorchersSCOSydney ThunderTHU202/8 (20.0)131/10 (17.3) Scorchers won by 71 runs
03 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney ThunderTHUHobart HurricanesHUR205/4 (20.0)207/4 (17.5) Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
06 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaideAdelaide StrikersSTRSydney ThunderTHU165/8 (20.0)159/7 (20.0) Strikers won by 6 runs
10 Jan - 10:30 AMBrisbaneSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA180/6 (20.0)183/3 (16.2) Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
12 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneyMelbourne RenegadesRENSydney ThunderTHU170/8 (20.0)140/6 (15.2) Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
16 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney ThunderTHUSydney SixersSIX189/6 (20.0)191/5 (17.2) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
19 Dec - 01:45 PMPerth ScorchersSCOBrisbane HeatHEA257/6 (20.0)258/2 (19.5) Heat won by 8 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
27 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbane HeatHEAAdelaide StrikersSTR179/9 (20.0)172/10 (19.5) Heat won by 7 runs
02 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourne StarsSTABrisbane HeatHEA195/6 (20.0)199/6 (19.4) Heat won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
10 Jan - 10:30 AMSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA180/6 (20.0)183/3 (16.2) Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
18 Jan - 01:45 PMBrisbane HeatHEASydney SixersSIX171/9 (20.0)177/5 (18.4) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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