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Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder 2025 Match 9 Full Commentary
Result · Dec 22 2025, Mon - 01:45 PM (IST)
SYDNEY THUNDER193/4
BRISBANE HEAT159/6
Sydney Thunder won by 34 runs
CRR:7.95
Player Of The Match
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Xavier Bartlett to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Kuhnemann, fielded by Peirson. That brings us to the end of the first innings, and Sydney Thunder have posted a strong total on the board. Both openers were outstanding, putting together a superb 127-run partnership. Matthew Gilkes led the charge with a classy 76, while Sam Konstas played a vital supporting role with a valuable 63. Sam Billings then added late momentum with a fiery cameo of 25 off just 11 balls. For the Brisbane Heat, the bowling effort was solid but leaked runs, with Jack Wildermuth finishing as the standout, picking up two wickets. Brisbane Heat chase down the target, or will Sydney Thunder defend it and register their first win of the season? Let's find out.
Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Haskett.
Xavier Bartlett to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Xavier Bartlett to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Weibgen.
Wide Xavier Bartlett to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Peirson.
Xavier Bartlett to Chris Green. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Xavier Bartlett to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Peirson.
Wide Xavier Bartlett to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Peirson.
OUT! L.B.W. Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Gilkes. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. Good review from Brisbane Heat.
Shaheen Afridi to Daniel Sams. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Weibgen.
Shaheen Afridi to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Peirson.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Gilkes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Bartlett.
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Gilkes. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Peirson.
Jack Wildermuth to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Peirson.
Jack Wildermuth to Matthew Gilkes. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Alsop.
Jack Wildermuth to Daniel Sams. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
Jack Wildermuth to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Jack Wildermuth to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Alsop. Jack Wildermuth gets his man.
FOUR! Jack Wildermuth to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Matthew Kuhnemann to Matthew Gilkes. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Matthew Gilkes. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Matthew Gilkes. Stock length ball, to leg moves in front slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Alsop.
Matthew Kuhnemann to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bryant.
Matthew Kuhnemann to David Warner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Bryant.
OUT! Caught. Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Billings. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Afridi. The danger man departs!
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Gilkes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Renshaw.
Shaheen Afridi to Sam Billings. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Sam Billings. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Sam Billings. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run. Sydney Thunder win by 34 runs, claiming their first victory of the season. The Thunder bowlers were disciplined, maintaining good lengths and consistent rhythm throughout the innings. Shadab Khan was exceptional, picking up four wickets, while Daniel Sams contributed with two key wickets. Brisbane Heat's batters fought hard but were unable to chase down the target. Matt Renshaw top-scored with 43, supported by Hugh Weidgen's 30, but it wasn't enough to stop the Thunder's disciplined bowling attack. Matthew Gilkes is the Player of the Match.
Wide Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Billings.
Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bancroft.
Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Billings.
Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs.
OUT! Caught. Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Green. Six down for Brisbane Heat.
Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Off cutter yorker, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Wide Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Billings.
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Konstas.
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Konstas.
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
SIX! Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Slower ball short, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Off cutter length ball, to leg deep in crease pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
SIX! Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Konstas.
Shadab Khan to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
Shadab Khan to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Shadab Khan to Jimmy Peirson. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
OUT! Stumped. Shadab Khan to Tom Alsop. Googly length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Billings. A quick glove work from the keeper.
Shadab Khan to Tom Alsop. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Billings.
Shadab Khan to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.
Nathan McAndrew to Tom Alsop. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Wide Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Billings.
Nathan McAndrew to Tom Alsop. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run.