Big Bash League 2025-26 heats up with a blockbuster showdown at The Gabba, Brisbane, as the table-topping Brisbane Heat take on a resurgent Sydney Thunder in Match 29. This fixture pits Heat’s batting firepower against Thunder’s spin-heavy attack. With playoff spots on the line, expect a high-octane T20 thriller under Brisbane’s summer sun.

Brisbane Heat enjoy a narrow historical advantage over Sydney Thunder, having won eight of their 15 meetings, with Thunder claiming six and one match ending without a result. The Gabba has been a stronghold for the Heat, where they have emerged victorious in five of seven clashes and remain unbeaten in their last four home outings.

Topping the league charts with a batting average of 32.5, Heat have also been clinical while chasing, winning 75 percent of such matches. David Warner’s return has lifted Thunder, helping them secure three wins in five games, though their struggles on the road persist. Heat currently lead the points table with 14 points from nine matches, while Thunder sit 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
• Venue: 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/Tied: 01

Gabba Pitch Report

The Gabba’s pitch for Match 29 in BBL 2025-26 promises a high-scoring spectacle. These drop-in surfaces offer true bounce and lightning-quick outfield, with short straight boundaries (65-70m) favouring aggressive batters—first innings averages hit 178 this season, including Heat’s 214/4 high. Early seam movement aids pacers, but it flattens out for spin in the middle overs. Minimal dew in the 3:00 PM local start keeps bowlers in play. Expect 350+ runs total; teams batting first hold a 60% win rate.

Squads:

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 Nikitaras

BH vs ST, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Brisbane Heat wins the toss and bats first
• Brisbane Heat’s powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
• Brisbane Heat’s total score: 180-190

Case 2:

• Sydney Thunder wins the toss and bats first
• Sydney Thunder’s powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
• Sydney Thunder’s total score: 190-200

Match result: Team batting first to win the contest

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