Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 9, Big Bash League, 2025

Big Bash League Match 9: Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat at Canberra, December 22, 2025
Sydney Thunder
ST
193/4 (20)
Brisbane Heat
BH
159/6 (20)
Finished
ST won by 34 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Jimmy Peirson11701157.14
Xavier Bartlett3300100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Daniel Sams402526.25
Nathan McAndrew413508.75
Current Partnership: 5 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Max Bryant 25 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 154/6 (19.2 ov)
CRR: 7.95 | Last Ten Overs: 76/4 7.13
Recent: 111·2W·1122··6··61

Commentary

End of over 20 (6 runs)
Jimmy Peirson 11 (7)
Xavier Bartlett 3 (3)
Brisbane Heat 159/6
Daniel Sams 4-0-25-2
Nathan McAndrew 4-1-35-0
1
19.6
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, 1 run, Daniel Sams delivers fast ball at good length, Jimmy Peirson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1wd
19.6
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Jimmy Peirson no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
19.5
Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
0
19.4
Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the leg stump, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at slip, who blocks the ball right away.
2
19.3
Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett, 2 runs, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Xavier Bartlett goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 2 runs.
w
19.2
Max Bryant c CJ Green b DR Sams 25 (18) Daniel Sams to Max Bryant, no run, c CJ Green b DR Sams, Caught out !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Max Bryant hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Chris Green, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Max Bryant.
0
19.1
Daniel Sams to Max Bryant, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1wd
19.1
Daniel Sams to Max Bryant, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger full length, on the off stump, Daniel Sams strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Max Bryant 25 (16)
Jimmy Peirson 10 (6)
Brisbane Heat 153/5
Nathan McAndrew 4-1-35-0
Daniel Sams 3-0-19-1
1
18.6
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
18.5
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Max Bryant goes back and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
2
18.4
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
18.3
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
18.2
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nathan McAndrew bowls a sharp delivery, and Max Bryant hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
6
18.1
Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the stumps, Max Bryant hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Jimmy Peirson 10 (6)
Max Bryant 14 (10)
Brisbane Heat 142/5
Daniel Sams 3-0-19-1
Shadab Khan 4-0-24-4
0
17.6
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jimmy Peirson goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
17.5
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jimmy Peirson hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
6
17.4
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Jimmy Peirson hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular hook to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
1
17.3
Daniel Sams to Max Bryant, 1 run, Max Bryant hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an slower ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.2
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jimmy Peirson hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
2
17.1
Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson, 2 runs, Daniel Sams delivers fast ball at full length, Jimmy Peirson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (2 runs)
Max Bryant 13 (9)
Jimmy Peirson 1 (1)
Brisbane Heat 132/5
Shadab Khan 4-0-24-4
Nathan McAndrew 3-1-24-0
0
16.6
Shadab Khan to Max Bryant, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease and strives to hit sloge sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
16.5
Shadab Khan to Max Bryant, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
16.4
Shadab Khan to Jimmy Peirson, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Jimmy Peirson hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
w
16.3
Tom Alsop st S Billings b S Khan 5 (9) Shadab Khan to Tom Alsop, no run, st S Billings b S Khan, Stumped out !! googly, good length on the off stump, Tom Alsop goes forward, tries to slam it, but Tom Alsop fails to make contact with the ball, and Sam Billings completes the stumping to send Tom Alsop back to the dressing room.
0
16.2
Shadab Khan to Tom Alsop, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Tom Alsop hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
16.1
Shadab Khan to Max Bryant, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Max Bryant hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (12 runs)
Tom Alsop 5 (7)
Max Bryant 12 (6)
Brisbane Heat 130/4
Nathan McAndrew 3-1-24-0
Daniel Sams 2-0-9-1