In a top-of-the-table BBL matchup, Brisbane Heat scored 104 for 4 in 14.3 overs, with a strong performance from English allrounder Paul Walter, which led them to a three-run win over the Sydney Sixers. The match was rain-affected, and the Heat managed to secure the win using the Duckworth Lewis system.
Chasing a target of 142, the Heat found themselves at 80 for 4 after 12 overs when rain interrupted the game. After three overs were lost, the revised target for the Heat was 124 off 17 overs. Walter’s big hits, including a huge legside six off Tom Curran, helped lift the Heat to 104 for 4 in 14.3 overs, securing the win.
The win saw the Heat move four points ahead of the Sixers in the BBL standings. The Sixers struggled in the field, dropping catches and allowing the Heat to build a solid total. The Sixers, when batting first, only managed to score 141 for 8, with Ben Dwarshuis hitting 10 off the last two balls to lift them above 140.
Overall, the Heat’s strong batting, led by Walter, and their adept bowling and fielding played a key role in securing their victory over the Sixers.
