BBL Playoff Berth on the Line as Heat Host Sixers at the Gabba Today

Overview

• Brisbane Heat face Sydney Sixers on January 18 at 1:45 PM IST in the league’s final match, with the Heat set to be eliminated if they lose.
• The Sixers arrive on a five-match winning run, and most previews rate them or the chasing side as favorites for this qualification decider.
• Expect a batting-friendly surface with pace and bounce at the Gabba, where chasing has often paid, and forecasts indicate a rain risk of about 62 percent.
• Projected XIs feature Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett for the Heat against a Sixers lineup led by Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbott.
• Historical records vary by source, but both tallies show the Sixers ahead in the matchup, reported as either 15–7 (from 24 meetings) or 16–7 with three no-results (from 26).