Brisbane Heat commenced its title defence with decisive wins against Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers in their initial two games of the BBL 2024-25 season. However, the Heat faced a 33-run loss against Perth Scorchers shortly following the Christmas break. This result affected Heat’s NRR prospects, markedly decreasing to a troubling -0. 270.To regain its winning form and improve its NRR in the process, it is essential for the Colin Munro-led defending champions to beat the Sydney Sixers at home in the upcoming game. The Sydney Sixers, guided by Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques, currently sit at the top of the BBL 2024-25 points table with victories in all three of their games thus far. After defeating Melbourne Renegades by six wickets and edging out city rivals Sydney Thunder in a last-ball nail-biter, the Sixers added to Melbourne Stars’ woes to record three wins in three this season.Their existing NRR also stands at an impressive 0. 657, and another victory at this juncture of the competition will further bolster the Sixers’ chances of advancing to the next round.

Dream 11 team Josh Philippe, Jimmy Peirson, Nathan McSweeney(VC), Moises Henriques, James Vince(C), Matt Renshaw, Jack Edwards, Paul Walter, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson Predicted Playing XI Brisbane Heat: Tom Banton, Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird. Full Squads:Brisbane Heat Squad: Tom Banton, Jimmy Peirson(w), Colin Munro(c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Will Prestwidge, Daniel Drew. Sydney Sixers Squad: Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Akeal Hosein, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird, Kurtis Patterson, Joel Davies, Mitchell Perry.