Heat vs Sixers at the Gabba Will Decide Final BBL Playoff Spot

Overview

• First ball is Sunday, January 18 at 1:45 PM IST at the Gabba, with Star Sports television coverage and JioHotstar streaming.
• Brisbane sit fourth and would be eliminated with a loss, turning the fixture into a de facto play-in for the last postseason berth.
• Sydney enter on a five-match winning streak and are widely forecast by outlets to prevail.
• Analysts expect a batting-friendly pitch with early pace, dew later aiding chases, and a forecast near 62% chance of rain that could make the toss pivotal.
• Predicted XIs list Usman Khawaja captaining the Heat and a Sixers lineup headed by Steven Smith and Babar Azam, with pace threats such as Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbott.