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Heat vs Sixers, 28th Match at Sydney, BBL, Jan 04 2023 - Match Result

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28th Match (N), North Sydney, January 04, 2023, Big Bash League

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Scorecard summary
Brisbane Heat 147/6(13 overs)
45* (18)
3/26 (3)
38 (14)
1/18 (2)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SS97.66--03/264.6897.66
BH69.2938(14)52.2269.29--0
SS51.1645(18)48.6751.16--0
SS28.84--01/181.0828.84
SS28.67--01/331.0228.67

8.52pm Unfortunately, that will be all the action from Sydney today. Heat did well to get to 147, with Michael Neser and Colin Munro playing absolute blinders. Steve O'Keefe and Ben Dwarshius bowled beautifully for Sixers, but they won't get a chance to chase it. The two teams will share points, with Sixers moving up to second for now and Heat moving out of the bottom spot, overtaking Melbourne Stars. However, there is more cricket in store from the BBL. You can follow the action as Scorchers take on Thunder in the second game of the day. This is Abhimanyu Bose, signing off on behalf of Venkat Raghav and Thilak Rama.

Yoel: "Tough for Nesser, after such a great batting display...."

8.46pm The match has been abandoned due to bad weather.

Anish: "Do we need 10 overs in second innings to get a result or 5 overs are enough as normal T20?" I think five overs should be enough

8.34pm UPDATE: It's raining again and that has delayed the start of the second innings.

Ash Gardner has her concerns about the venue as well.

"I do remember a domestic game when Queensland chased nearly 400 to win. That's North Sydney for you." That sounds ominous for Heat, Jack.

"I predict the Sixers will win with 10 balls to spare," predicts Dan, rather boldly.

"My mate Henry Berejiklian lives near the ground and desperately wants to be published. He says that the rains are coming in thick and fast soon, plus he'd love to see more Kiwi players in the BBL to ease his homesickness." I hope, Trent, that he is wrong about the rain. And I hope he gets his wish for more NZ players in the BBL! I certainly won't mind that.

Afeef: "What a BBL Neser is having. From a hat-trick to a highly alert and skillful catch to his highest T20 score today." He really has been in the thick of things hasn't he? Heat were not in a great position when he came in and he has really given them a chance to win this here with that stunning knock.

"Even though chase favors while raining, this is huge total. One or two wickets up front will change the game on Heats side," says Manoj.

8.25pm Welcome back! So, how are we feeling about this chase, then?

end of over 1318 runs
BH: 147/6CRR: 11.30 
Michael Neser45 (18b 5x4 3x6)
Nathan McSweeney28 (20b 3x4 1x6)
Hayden Kerr 3-0-39-1
Chris Jordan 3-0-33-1

8.20pm Well, that was an enthralling innings. Colin Munro gave Heat a rollicking start with his blitzkrieg knock, and after he fell for 38 off 14, Sam Billings continued the momentum, smashing 16 off nine. But a lull followed after Billings got out, with Steve O'Keefe running through the Heat lineup with three wickets for just 26 runs from his three overs. Dwarshius, Jordan and Kerr also picked up a wicket each. McSweeney looked to hold the innings together but then Michael Neser came in and just bludgeoned the ball around to ensure they finished with a flourish. Neser finished unbeaten on 45, off just 18 deliveries, while McSweeney stayed not out on 28 off 20. Heat have definitely done enough to ensure they have given their bowlers enough to defend. Join us in a bit for the chase!

12.6
6
Kerr to Neser, SIX runs

Smoked over midwicket! Kerr missed the yorker and it's a half-volley on leg and Neser swings it away hard to bring up his highest T20 score and finish strong for Heat.

12.5
1
Kerr to McSweeney, 1 run

Full on off and McSweeney chips this towards deep midwicket and they only get a single

12.4
1
Kerr to Neser, 1 run

Another yorker, on middle and off, and he is able to dig it out to short third and they take a quick single

12.3
2
Kerr to Neser, 2 runs

Another yorker and this time on leg and he is able to clip it square. They run two and Neser just makes ground and is lucky that the throw was a poor one from square leg. Philippe ran to the wicket and had to turn back to fetch it. he threw it on the stumps at the striker's end but the batter was in by then

12.2
4
Kerr to Neser, FOUR runs

That was a yorker, but it was going down leg and Neser can easily tickle it away very fine to the boundary rope

12.1
4
Kerr to Neser, FOUR runs

Full on off, going across and Neser goes across and scoops this behind to the fine leg boundary

Final over of the innings and it will be Hayden Kerr who will bowl it.

end of over 1217 runs
BH: 129/6CRR: 10.75 
Michael Neser28 (13b 3x4 2x6)
Nathan McSweeney27 (19b 3x4 1x6)
Chris Jordan 3-0-33-1
Hayden Kerr 2-0-21-1
11.6
1
Jordan to Neser, 1 run

Full outside off and Neser makes room and drives it hard, but sweeper cover is there to stop it

11.5
1
Jordan to McSweeney, 1 run

Yorker on middle and leg and McSweeney clips it out to deep midwicket

11.4
1
Jordan to Neser, 1 run

Slower ball, full outside off, and Neser slaps it along the ground to long-off

11.3
4
Jordan to Neser, FOUR runs

Three in a row! Slower bouncer going down leg and he gets a glove on it as he looks to help it along and Philippe can't stop it

11.2
4
Jordan to Neser, FOUR runs

Overpitched on off and he leans forward and drives it to long-on's left for another boundary!

11.1
6
Jordan to Neser, SIX runs

Carved over cover point for a massive six! That was very full outside off and Neser clears his front leg, gets low and drives it beautifully

Jordan will bowl his third.

end of over 1113 runs
BH: 112/6CRR: 10.18 
Michael Neser12 (8b 1x4 1x6)
Nathan McSweeney26 (18b 3x4 1x6)
Hayden Kerr 2-0-21-1
Chris Jordan 2-0-16-1
10.6
1lb
Kerr to Neser, 1 leg bye

Yorker on leg, and it hits his back leg as he tries to dig it out. The appeals are turned out so Sixers review it. It could have pitched outside leg. There was no bat involved, Ultraedge confirms, and hawkeye shows that it was indeed pitching outside leg.

10.5
1
Kerr to McSweeney, 1 run

Full on middle and off, McSweeney is able to clip it away to deep midwicket

10.4
1
Kerr to Neser, 1 run

Goes very full on leg but Neser can dig it out to the leg side and they take a quick single

There's going to be a change of ball. Also, it is drizzling at the North Sydney Oval

10.3
4
Kerr to Neser, FOUR runs

It's overpitched outside off again and Neser slaps it down the ground this time for a one-bounce four

10.2
6
Kerr to Neser, SIX runs

Full and wide and Neser flays this over long-off! That was a half-volley and Neser cleared his front leg and swung hard

10.1
Kerr to Neser, no run

Banged in short and he can't get bat on it

Kerr for his second

end of over 108 runs • 1 wicket
BH: 99/6CRR: 9.90 
Nathan McSweeney25 (17b 3x4 1x6)
Michael Neser1 (3b)
Chris Jordan 2-0-16-1
Sean Abbott 2-0-26-0

Eight runs and a wicket from the power surge over. Sixers will likely be the happier side

9.6
Jordan to McSweeney, no run

Swing and a miss! Jordan with a slower ball outside off that goes past McSweeney's outside edge as he looked to heave it downtown

9.5
6
Jordan to McSweeney, SIX runs

Cheeky! Jordan goes full and wide and McSweeney just moves across and ramps it over the wicketkeeper's head and the ball goes all the way!

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
MG Neser
45 runs (18)
5 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
11 runs
1 four1 six
Control
79%
C Munro
38 runs (14)
0 four6 sixes
Productive shot
pull
19 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
67%
Best performances - bowlers
SNJ O'Keefe
O
3
M
0
R
26
W
3
ECO
8.66
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
BJ Dwarshuis
O
2
M
0
R
18
W
1
ECO
9
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
TossSydney Sixers, elected to field first
Series
Season2022/23
Match days4 January 2023 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsBrisbane Heat 1, Sydney Sixers 1
Language
English
Win Probability
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SS14103210.846
MR147714-0.027
ST147714-0.716
BH146713-0.483
HH146812-0.340
AS145910-0.151
MS143116-0.287