Sydney Sixers will take on Brisbane Heat in the 28th league match of the Big Bash League at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney. Both teams met each other recently on Sunday when Brisbane Heat defeated Sydney Sixers. The track at the North Sydney Oval will be looked at with keen interest.
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The Sixers’ winning streak ended in the last match against Brisbane Heat, and they would want to return to winning ways. They might have lost the last game, but they certainly have a brilliant squad in their Arsenal. Looking at the balance in both batting and bowling departments, this is one of the best teams in the tournament.
Brisbane Heat won their last match, and they would want to continue their rhythm in this match as well. Josh Brown and Nathan McSweeney batted really well in the last match, and the bowling of this side looks great as well.
North Sydney Oval pitch report
The North Sydney Oval in Sydney is set to host its first-ever BBL match, and it is certainly a very big event for the venue. This stadium is generally used to host domestic games only. A lot of Women’s BBL games have been played here, and the last one was played during the 2020-21 season.
The average 1st innings score in WBBL games played here is 151 runs, which is a fairly decent score. It is tough to compare the men’s and women’s divisions, but there is no option apart from that at the moment. The spinners got some advantage in the 2nd innings in the WBBL games.
Although, a fresh pitch will definitely be made at the venue for its first BBL match. The batters should be able to take advantage of the conditions here, and we can expect a good batting track here. The nature of this track is unknown, so both captains should opt to bowl upon winning the toss.
