Sydney Sixers will face Brisbane Heat in the BBL 2023-24 final on Wednesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Both teams concluded the league stage at the top and will now go head-to-head in the title match. This will be the 7th BBL final for the Sixers, while the Heat will make their consecutive appearance in the final. However, they suffered a defeat against Perth Scorchers in the 2022-23 final.
The Sydney Sixers are aiming for their 4th Big Bash League title, while Brisbane Heat has secured their sole BBL title in the 2012-23 season. Despite not making it to the final this season, the Perth Scorchers will remain the most successful side in BBL history, having won 5 out of 13 seasons.
SCG BBL 2023-24 T20 Records
This season witnessed 7 matches being held at the SCG. The venue has hosted games with mid-range scores, and no team has managed to surpass the 180-run mark in any of the matches.
- Matches Played: 7
- Won by the team batting first: 3
- Won by the team batting second: 2
- No Result: 2
- Biggest score while batting first: Sydney Sixer – 175/6 (20) vs Melbourne Renegades
- Lowest score while batting first: Sydney Thunder – 137/8 (20) vs Perth Scorchers
- Biggest total chased: Melbourne Stars chased 154 vs Sydney Sixers
- Lowest Score Defended: Sydney Sixers defended 151 vs Sydney Thunder
- Sydney Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in men’s BBL: 154
- Wellington Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in men’s BBL: 150
- Best figures for a Pacer: Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers) – 3/23 vs Sydney Sixers
- Best figures for a Spinner: Steve OKeefe (Sydney Sixers) – 3/13 vs Sydney Thunder
- Highest score by a Batter: James Vince (Sydney Sixers) – 83(55) vs Melbourne Renegades
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report for SIX vs HEA match
A fresh SCG pitch is expected to provide assistance to the pacers, but as the match progresses, the wickets tend to slow down. The slow nature of the surface will also create opportunities for spinners to play a significant role. The small square boundaries at SCG favor batters who excel in cut and pull shots, allowing them to score quickly.
However, due to the sluggish surface, chasing a total might pose a challenge at SCG. In the BBL final, the toss winners may prefer to bat first to take advantage of the conditions and set a competitive total
SCG Last BBL Match Scorecard (Before BBL 2023-24 Final)
The last BBL match at the SCH was the Sydney derby, which featured David Warner. In this match, the Sydney Thunder faced challenges while chasing a target of 151 runs and eventually were bundled out for 132 runs.
| Sydney Sixers: 151-7 (20) | Sydney Thunder: 132-10 (19.5) |
| Josh Philippe: 47(35) | David Warner: 37(39) |
| Jordan Silk: 35(29) | Alex Hales: 28(17) |
| James Vince: 27(27) | Liam Hatcher: 20(10) |
| Tanveer Sangha: 4 – 0 – 22 – 2 | Steve OKeefe: 4 – 0 – 13 – 3 |
| Nathan McAndrew: 3 – 0 – 17 – 2 | Hayden Kerr: 2.5 – 0 – 25 – 2 |
| Liam Hatcher: 3 – 0 – 25 – 1 | Sean Abott: 4 – 0 – 45 – 2 |
| Match Result: Sydney Sixers won by 19 runs |