Monday night Big Bash action heads to Coffs Harbour as the Sydney Sixers take on the Brisbane Heat in a matchup between two sides starting to find their groove. With both teams coming off confidence boosting wins and the ladder still tightly packed, this clash shapes as a genuine momentum game at a neutral venue that has produced plenty of runs in the past.
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Big Bash League (BBL15) Sixers vs Heat Betting Tips
Coffs Harbour, Monday 5th January, 7:15pm AEDT
Sydney Sixers
The Sixers enter this contest off a strong New Year’s Day win over the Renegades that lifted them to 2 and 3 on the season and kept their finals hopes well and truly alive. Bowling first, they were excellent across the board, restricting Melbourne to 9 for 164. Sean Abbott led the way with a superb spell of 3 for 16 from four overs, while Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis and Hayden Kerr all chipped in with two wickets apiece to maintain pressure throughout the innings.
That performance summed up the Sixers’ recent upswing, with their bowling unit beginning to look settled and cohesive again. Abbott appears back to his best, Babar Azam has rediscovered form with the bat, and the Sixers are starting to look far more balanced than they did earlier in the campaign. Conditions in Coffs Harbour should suit their mix of swing, cutters and disciplined death bowling.
Brisbane Heat
The Heat arrive off another heart stopping victory, downing the Stars on Friday night in yet another remarkable chase. Bowling first, they conceded 6 for 195, but spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was outstanding, finishing with 1 for 22 from his four overs and again proving his value in controlling the middle overs.
The chase followed a familiar Heat pattern. Brisbane were in serious trouble at 2 for 34 and again at 5 for 109, but once more it was Max Bryant who turned the game. His explosive 48 off 26 balls dragged the Heat back into the contest and ultimately powered them to a famous win, lifting them to 3 and 3 on the season. Their resilience and ability to find match winning performances from different players continues to define their campaign.
Match Prediction
This shapes as a high quality contest, but the Sixers appear to have found momentum at the right time. They have won two of their last three matches and are producing far more complete performances with both bat and ball. Babar Azam’s return to form has steadied the top order, while Sean Abbott is bowling like the player who has taken more wickets than anyone else in Big Bash history.
Brisbane’s ability to pull wins from nowhere cannot be ignored, but repeatedly relying on miracle chases is a risky way to live. At a venue that should reward structure and discipline, the lean is Sydney Sixers to get the job done in Coffs Harbour, continuing their climb back up the ladder.
Sixers to win
$1.70 (2 Units)
BBL Sixers vs Heat Prop Bet
Josh Philippe to be the top Sixers run scorer is the standout player prop. He has been consistently involved this season with scores of 28, 46, 96, 10 and 16, regularly providing strong starts at the top. Philippe also loves this venue, averaging 52.33 from five innings in Coffs Harbour, and has a solid record against Brisbane with an average of 31.73 across 15 games. If the Sixers are to post a competitive total, Philippe looms as the most likely to lead the way.
Philippe Sixers Top Runscorer
$5.00
