Sydney Thunder (THU) are set to take on Brisbane Heat (HEA) in Match 9 of the Big Bash League 2025–26 at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 9th Match of BBL 2025-26 between Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, including top cricket betting sites and predictions.
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat (THU vs HEA) Match Details, 9th Match - BBL 2025-26
Series | Big Bash League 2025-26 |
Series Match No | 9th Match |
Format | T20 |
Match Date | 22nd December 2025 |
Match Time | `04:15 PM (Local)/01:45 AM IST |
Venue | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat (THU vs HEA) Match Preview, 9th Match - BBL 2025-26
Sydney Thunder (THU) Preview
Last season’s runners-up have endured a difficult start to the campaign, particularly with the bat, suffering defeats in both of their opening fixtures — including a morale-sapping loss in the Sydney Derby.
Shadab Khan has been the lone consistent performer with the bat, making useful contributions in both matches. Cameron Bancroft and Sam Billings have chipped in with one notable innings apiece but are yet to deliver sustained impact. With the ball, the responsibility has largely fallen on Reece Topley and Nathan McAndrew, who have emerged as the side’s most effective bowlers so far.
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI
Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley
Brisbane Heat (HEA) Preview
Brisbane Heat’s campaign began with a challenging defeat, but they quickly turned heads with a stunning response against the Perth Scorchers, pulling off a remarkable chase of a record 258 with eight wickets in hand.
Matthew Renshaw has looked in excellent touch in both outings, while Jack Wildermuth has successfully carried his explosive KFC T20 Max form into the Big Bash League, playing a key role in the Heat’s aggressive batting displays. However, their bowling unit has found things tougher so far and will be eager to tighten up as the tournament progresses.
Brisbane Heat Predicted XI
Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat (THU vs HEA) Head to Head
Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat have faced each other 22 times in the Big Bash League, with Brisbane Heat holding a clear edge by winning 14 encounters, while Sydney Thunder have managed seven victories. One match ended in a tie or no result.
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat (THU vs HEA) Pitch Report, 9th Match - BBL 2025-26
Manuka Oval is typically a batting-friendly venue, and this will be its first match of the ongoing BBL season. Of the 22 T20 games played here, teams batting first have won 10, showing that setting a target can work, while disciplined bowling remains key to making an impact.
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat (THU vs HEA) Betting Odds
For Match 9 of the BBL 2025–26, Sydney Thunder head into the contest as marginal favourites with odds of 1.90 on 1xBet, while Brisbane Heat are close underdogs, priced at 1.92.
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Win Probability
Google’s prediction model narrowly favours Sydney Thunder, giving them a 52% chance of victory, while Brisbane Heat are close behind with a 48% probability of causing an upset.
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