Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Highlights, BBL Final: Brisbane Heat Win By 54 Runs To Lift Title

They brought the HEAT

Brisbane are #BBL13 champions! pic.twitter.com/QDrTMY01w8, — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 24, 2024

With 7 wickets down, Sydney Sixers' hopes in this final have taken a dash. Brilliant bowling performance from Brisbane Heat in the night of the final. 

Wicket! Spencer Johnson strikes with his golden arm as he breaks the partnership. Edwards dragged it on as he departed for 16 runs in 10 balls. Sixers are already two down inside the powerplay. 

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live Cricket Score: SYS: 34/2 (4)

Wicket! Brilliant start for Heat while defending as they get an early breakthrough with Daniel Hughes departing cheaply. It's Neser again as he strikes in the very first over of the second innings.

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live Cricket Score: SYS: 6/1 (1)

Brisbane Heat have posted a competitive total of 166/8 in their 20 overs after being put into bat first. 

Josh Brown was the top scorer for Heat as he scored 53 runs in just 38 balls whereas Matt Renshaw scored 40 runs off just 22 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six.

For Sixers, Sean Abbott was the pick of the bowlers as he took four wickets for just 32 runs whereas Steve OKeefe and Ben Dwarshuis ended up taking a wicket each as well.

Wicket! Remarkable stuff from Abbott as he finished the over with three wickets and has four to his name in this match. After Bryant's dismissal, he removed Walter and Neser to put Heat on the backfoot just before the last over. 

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live Cricket Score: BRH: 153/6 (19)

Wicket! There's the wicket and it has come at the right time for the Sixers as Bryant was well set to provide his team a perfect finish. Henriques makes no mistake with the catch as Abbott takes his revenge from the last over. Bryant departs for 29 as Heat lose their fourth wicket.

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live Cricket Score: BRH: 147/3 (18.1)

This is a huge over for the Heat as Renshaw and Bryant smashed Abbott for 18 runs. This will help them in order to post a challenging total here in Sydney. 

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live Cricket Score: BRH: 134/3 (17)

Sixers bagged two quick wickets of set batters Nathan McSweeney (33) and Josh Brown (53) in quick succession to build pressure on them in the middle overs after a strong partnership. Matt Renshaw and Max Bryant are in the middle for Heat.

Brisbane Heat: 103/3 (14)

Josh Brow and Nathan McSweeney have stitched an over 50-run partnership for the second wicket and stabalised the side after suffering early blow in the innings.

Brisbane Heat: 57/1 (8)

Wicket! Sixers has an early success as Abbott removes Peirson for just 4 runs. Nathan McSweeney comes to the crease to join Josh Brown.

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Live Cricket Score: BRH: 7/1 (2)

Brisbane Heat: Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson(w), Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann,

Sydney Sixers have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against Brisbane Heat in the final of the Big Bash League 2023-24. They will be aiming for their fourth BBL title, having previously lifted the trophy in 2011-12, 2019-20, and 2020-21 editions. 

beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 runs in Sydney (Match 2)

beat Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets in Launceston (Match 5)

beat Adelaide Strikers by 1 run in Sydney (Match 11)

lost against Melbourne Stars by 4 wickets in Sydney (Match 14)

No Result in Sydney (Match 19)

Match abandoned against Brisbane Heat in Brisbane (Match 22)

lost against Brisbane Heat by 3 runs in Coffs Harbour (Match 24)

beat Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets in Melbourne (Match 28)

beat Sydney Thunder by 19 runs in Sydney (Match 34)

beat Perth Scorchers by 3 wickets in Perth (Match 39)

beat Brisbane Heat by 39 runs in Queensland (Qualifier)

beat Melbourne Stars by 103 runs in Brisbane (Match 1)

Match abandoned against Melbourne Renegades in Adelaide (Match 3)

beat Sydney Thunder by 20 runs in Canberra (Match 6)

beat Melbourne Renegades by 9 wickets in Melbourne (Match 10)

beat Sydney Thunder by 15 runs in Brisbane (Match 16)

Match abandoned against Sydney Sixers in Brisbane (Match 22)

beat Sydney Sixers by 3 runs in Coffs Harbour (Match 24)

beat Hobart Hurricanes by 1 run in Brisbane (Match 29)

beat Perth Scorchers by 23 runs in Brisbane (Match 32)

lost against Perth Scorchers by 35 runs in Perth (Match 35)

lost against Sydney Sixers by 39 runs in Queensland (Qualifier)

beat Adelaide Strikers by 54 runs in Queensland (Challenger)

Brisbane Heat have been the most consistent side in the tournament this season, having won 7 out of their 10 matches before the loss against Sixers in the Qualifier and defeating Adelaide Strikers in Challenger to make it to the final.

Sixers won six out of their 10 matches in the league stage and went on to beat Heat in the Qualifier to qualify for the final.

The final of the BBL 13 between the Sixers and the Heat brings out the opportunity for both teams to extend their title tally. While the Sixers will be aiming for their fourth BBL title, the Heat will look to lift the trophy only twice in their history. 

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the Final match between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League 2023-24 from the Sydney Cricket Ground. The winner of the match will lift the BBL 13 title and extend their tally. Stay tuned for all the live and latest updates.