Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 40, Big Bash League, 2025

Big Bash League Match 40: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers at Brisbane, January 18, 2026
Brisbane Heat
BH
171/9 (20)
Sydney Sixers
SS
177/5 (18.4)
Finished
SS won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Jack Edwards6101600.00
Sam Curran532752196.30
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Xavier Bartlett3.403228.73
Matthew Kuhnemann403909.75
Current Partnership: 6 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Lachlan Shaw 17 (12) | Fall of Wicket: 171/5 (18.3 ov)
CRR: 9.48 | Last Ten Overs: 103/2 10.30
Recent: 6W64261161212·1111

Commentary

6
18.4
Xavier Bartlett to Jack Edwards, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Jack Edwards hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
w
18.3
Lachlan Shaw c JJ Peirson b XC Bartlett 17 (12) Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw, no run, c JJ Peirson b XC Bartlett, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards short fine leg, edged!! and flies straight to Jimmy Peirson, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Lachlan Shaw.
6
18.2
Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
4
18.1
Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 18 (17 runs)
Sam Curran 53 (27)
Lachlan Shaw 7 (9)
Sydney Sixers 161/4
Matthew Kuhnemann 4-0-39-0
Michael Neser 4-0-34-1
2
17.6
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
6
17.5
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
1
17.4
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, carrom ball, good length, on the stumps, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
1
17.3
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran, 1 run, Matthew Kuhnemann delivers off break ball at good length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
6
17.2
Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
1
17.1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Sam Curran 38 (23)
Lachlan Shaw 5 (7)
Sydney Sixers 144/4
Michael Neser 4-0-34-1
Zaman Khan 3-0-21-1
2
16.6
Michael Neser to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
16.5
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
16.4
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw, 2 runs, Michael Neser delivers fast ball at good length, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
0
16.3
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run. Dropped catch
1
16.2
Michael Neser to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.1
Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, Michael Neser delivers fast ball at full length, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run. Overthrow and garnered a single run
End of over 16 (5 runs)
Lachlan Shaw 1 (3)
Sam Curran 35 (21)
Sydney Sixers 137/4
Zaman Khan 3-0-21-1
Xavier Bartlett 3-0-16-1
1lb
15.6
Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease, aims to slam flick shot, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
1
15.5
Zaman Khan to Sam Curran, 1 run, Zaman Khan delivers inswinger at good length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
15.4
Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.
0
15.3
Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lachlan Shaw hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
w
15.2
Steven Smith b Z Khan 54 (40) Zaman Khan to Steven Smith, no run, b Z Khan, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
2
15.1
Zaman Khan to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs. Dropped catch
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Steven Smith 52 (38)
Sam Curran 34 (20)
Sydney Sixers 132/3
Xavier Bartlett 3-0-16-1
Matthew Kuhnemann 3-0-22-0
1lb
14.6
Xavier Bartlett to Steven Smith, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
1
14.5
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
0
14.4
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards square leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
14.3
Xavier Bartlett to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident reverse sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
14.2
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.