BH vs ST, BBL|15, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder?

Big Bash League 2025-26 heats up with blockbuster showdown at the Gabba, Brisbane, as table-top Brisbane Heat face a resurgence Sydney Thunder in Game 29. This matchup pits the Heat’s batting firepower against the Thunder’s rotation-heavy attack. With playoff places on the line, expect a high-octane T20 thriller in the Brisbane summer sun.

Brisbane Heat enjoy a slight historical advantage over Sydney Thunder, having won eight of their 15 meetings, with Thunder winning six and one match ending scoreless. The Gabba has been a stronghold for the Heat, where they have emerged victorious in five of seven clashes and remain undefeated in their last four home outings.

Leading the league with a 32.5 batting average, Heat have also been clinical in their chases, winning 75 percent of those games. The return of David Warner has given the Thunder three wins in five games, although their road struggles persist. Heat are currently leading the points table with 14 points from nine matches, while Thunder are in fourth place with 10 points from eight matches.

BH vs ST, BBL|15: Match Details

• Date and time: January 10; 10:30 a.m. IST / 5:00 a.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. Local
• Place: The Gabba, Brisbane

BH vs ST: Head-to-head record in BBL

Matches played: 23 | Brisbane Heat won: 14 | The Sydney Thunder won: 08 | No result/Tie:01

Gabba Presentation Report

Gabba’s pitch for Match 29 of the 2025-26 BBL promises a high-level spectacle. These accessible surfaces offer real bounce and a lightning-fast outfield, with short straight boundaries (65-70m) favoring aggressive hitters: first innings averages have reached 178 this season, including the Heat’s peak of 214/4. The early movement of the seams helps the pacers, but it flattens out for the spin in the middle. Minimal dew at the 3:00 p.m. local start keeps bowlers in play. Expect over 350 runs in total; teams that strike first have 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

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BH vs ST, BBL|15: match of the day prediction

Case 1:

• Brisbane Heat win the toss and bat first
• Brisbane Heat powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
• Brisbane Heat total score: 180-190

Case 2:

• Sydney Thunder win the toss and bat first
• Sydney Thunder power play score: 55-65 (6 overs)
• Sydney Thunder total score: 190-200

Match Result: Whichever team bats first wins the contest

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