HEA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction for BBL 2021-22: Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team, Weather Updates and Pitch Report

Preview for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Contest:

Brisbane Heat will be facing defending champions Sydney Sixers in Match 36 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22 on Wednesday (January 5).

Heat will host the Sixers at the Carrara Oval in Queensland in hope to try and win and rejuvenate their tournament campaign.

While the Sixers are sitting pretty at second in the points table with six wins and only one loss, the Heat are placed fifth with just three wins and five defeats.

Probable Playing XI

Brisbane Heat – Chris Lynn, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Max Bryant, Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jack Wildermuth

Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Shadab Khan, Ben Dwarshuis, Steve OKeefe

Weather Update: Partly cloudy; 30 degrees C; wind 18 km/h

Pitch Report: Good batting surface with true pace and bounce.

HEA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

Can defending champions Sixers beat Heat in the important HEA vs SIX BBL encounter?

Sixers are favourites for this game, even though Heat will be playing at their home ground. The defending champions have had the better of the campaigns so far with six wins from eight games, while their opposition is suffering from a mid-table slump. Expect a tight contest, though.

HEA vs SIX Dream11 Captaincy Picks

1. Joshua Philippe (10 credits) – Philippe has been magnificent with the bat for the Sixers, with 295 runs at an average of 49.16 with a strike-rate of 149.74 in BBL 2021-22 so far. The wicketkeeper-batter has been instrumental in Sixers’ smooth run in the competition.

2. Sean Abbott (9.5 credits) – Abbott has been a star with the ball for Sixers. The speedster has taken 12 wickets from his 6 matches of the BBL this summer while going for a respectable 7.70 runs per over.

3. Xavier Barlett (8.5 credits) – Barlett was pivotal to Heat’s win over Hurricanes in their last game with a terrific spell of 4/30 off his 4 overs. With that, he took his tournament tally to 11 scalps with an economy rate of 8.58.

HEA vs SIX Dream11 Budget Picks

1. Steve O’Keefe (8.5 credits) – rain jeopardised O’Keefe’s return to the Sixers line-up in the last game but that would also make him more desperate to perform for his team against the Heat. Before his injury, the left-arm spinner had taken 6 wickets from his 5 matches with an economy rate of 6 in BBL 2021-22.

2. Hayden Kerr (8.5 credits) – Kerr has been brilliant with the ball for the Sixers. The pacer has taken 11 wickets from his 8 matches for the side while conceding only 6.70 runs per over. He has been a key bowler in Sixers’ campaign.

3. Mujeeb-ur-Rahman (8.5 credits) – Mujeeb showed signs of returning to his best with a spell of 3/20 off 4 overs in Heat’s win over the Hurricanes. The Afghan bowler has now taken 6 wickets in the competition with an economy rate of 6.31.

Mega League Team for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Contest

Josh Philippe (c & wk), Moises Henriques, James Vince, Sam Heazlett, Sean Abbott, J Bazley, Steve O’Keefe, B Dwarshuis, X Barlett (vc), Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, H Kerr

Small/Head to Head Team for HEA vs SIX Dream11 Contest

Josh Philippe (c & wk), Moises Henriques, James Vince, Sam Heazlett, Sean Abbott (vc), J Bazley, Steve O’Keefe, B Dwarshuis, X Barlett, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, H Kerr