• Brisbane Heat defeated Sydney Sixers by four wickets to enter the final of BBL|12.

  • Heat will face Perth Scorchers in the summit clash on February 04.

Michael Neser shines as Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Sixers to reach BBL|12 final
Brisbane Heat beat Syndey Sixers to enter BBL Final (Image Source: Twitter)

In the Challenger of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, Brisbane Heat defeated Sydney Sixers at Sydney Cricket Ground to enter the competition’s final. The Heat will now face Perth Scorchers in the summit clash on Saturday, February 04.

The Sixers won the toss and decided to bat first, but the decision went wrong, they could only post a below-par total of 116/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Daniel Hughes was the top scorer for the Sixers with 23 runs off 24 balls, while opener Kurtis Patterson made 19 off 14 with 2 boundaries. Matthew Kuhnemann (3/17) and Spencer Johnson (3/28) were the pick of the bowlers for Heat.

In response, Heat managed to reach the target in 18.2 overs with 4 wickets remaining. Michael Neser, who bagged a couple of scalps with the ball, shined with the bat as well and was the standout performer for the Heat. He scored an unbeaten 48 off 32 balls with the help 7 fours to steer Heat into the finals.

“Amazing! That was a tough game in the end, they are a class team. It was quite tricky to get the pace of the wicket, fortune favours the brave. Everyone contributed throughout the tournament, and thankfully it was me this time. I thought that was the opportunity to take the game with the surge, took a punt, and it worked out. We are peaking at the right time in the tournament. Anything can happen in the final. (On Perth Scorchers) They are a class team and are well-drilled, it is going to be tough, no doubt, but we are playing well,” said Neser after bagging the Player of the Match award.

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