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Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat 2026 Match 40 Full Commentary
Result · Jan 18 2026, Sun - 01:45 PM (IST)
BRISBANE HEAT171/9
SYDNEY SIXERS177/5
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining
CRR:9.48
Player Of The Match
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FOUR! Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Brisbane Heat have posted a competitive total on the board. After the early dismissal of the openers, Nathan McSweeney steadied the innings with a composed and well-deserved half-century, expertly anchoring the middle overs. Just as the scoring rate threatened to dip, Michael Neser took charge, launching a blistering cameo of 35 off just 14 deliveries to provide the late flourish. The Sydney Sixers' bowling attack deserves credit for maintaining pressure throughout the innings. Mitchell Starc led the charge with a superb four-wicket haul, while Sam Curran chipped in with a couple of crucial breakthroughs to restrict the Heat to a chaseable total. Join us shortly for the run chase.
OUT! Run Out. Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, by Curran. Mix up in the middle!
FOUR! Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Henriques.
Wide Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Short, to leg swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.
APPEAL! Sam Curran to Matthew Kuhnemann. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. There is an appeal, but the umpire signalled it as a leg bye.
Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Henriques. Bartlett is gone!
Mitchell Starc to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Henriques.
Mitchell Starc to Xavier Bartlett. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Mitchell Starc to Nathan McSweeney. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Edwards.
Mitchell Starc to Nathan McSweeney. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Abbott.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Nathan McSweeney. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shaw.
Sam Curran to Xavier Bartlett. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Sam Curran to Nathan McSweeney. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.
Sam Curran to Xavier Bartlett. Seaming away length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Michael Neser. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Davies. A fighting knock from Neser comes to an end.
Sam Curran to Michael Neser. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Davies.
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Nathan McSweeney. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Sean Abbott to Michael Neser. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shaw.
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Michael Neser. Half volley, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Sean Abbott to Nathan McSweeney. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Davies.
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Nathan McSweeney. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sean Abbott to Nathan McSweeney. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Dwarshuis.
Jack Edwards to Michael Neser. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Wide Jack Edwards to Michael Neser. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.
Jack Edwards to Michael Neser. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
SIX! Jack Edwards to Michael Neser. Off cutter length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Jack Edwards. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. The Sydney Sixers comfortably chase down the target to secure their spot in the Finals. It was a blistering start in the power play, though they did lose a couple of early wickets. Steve Smith and Moises Henriques built on that start and maintained the run rate through the middle overs. Once Smith got out in the Power Surge it looked a bit nervy for the Sixers, but Sam Curran took control and played brilliantly to see the Sixers home with eight balls to spare. The Brisbane Heat bowlers fought hard, but they couldn't nail their death bowling to perfection. Xavier Bartlett managed to claim a couple of wickets, offering some resistance, but it wasn't enough. Sam Curran's impactful performance with both bat and ball earns him the Player of the Match award.
OUT! Caught. Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Peirson. Jimmy Peirson makes no mistake.
SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by McSweeney.
SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lachlan Shaw. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, run save by Renshaw.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock ball back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lachlan Shaw. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bartlett.
APPEAL! Michael Neser to Sam Curran. Slower ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, direct hit by Bartlett, appeal made for Run Out. The batter makes it safely to the crease.
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Bartlett.
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, dropped catch by Neser.
Michael Neser to Sam Curran. Slower ball short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run, overthrow by Neser.
Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Peirson.
Zaman Khan to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Neser.
Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, run save by Peirson, shy attempt by Wildermuth.
Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
OUT! Bowled. Zaman Khan to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad. The big fish departs after a well-deserved half-century.
Zaman Khan to Steve Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by McSweeney, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Xavier Bartlett to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Xavier Bartlett to Steve Smith. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by McSweeney, fielded by Khawaja.
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Slower ball back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McSweeney.
FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.