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.
Earlier this summer we were 5 wins from our previous 24 games. Now we are into the #BBL12 Final 🏆#HeatWIN #BBLFinals #BringTheHEAT pic.twitter.com/NKbFVCIfiP
— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) February 2, 2023
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.
Not the way we wanted to see our @SixersBBL end such a great #BBL season.
See you soon 💓 pic.twitter.com/jwYy7BQlHL
— Sydney Cricket Ground (@scg) February 2, 2023
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.
Not our night at the SCG in the end. 😞 #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/xEMnAmxZNq
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) February 2, 2023
“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.
Ice cool under pressure, Michael Neser’s batting tonight was something to behold. @KFCAustralia | #BBL12 | #BBLFinals pic.twitter.com/ZROhw7aWIW
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) February 2, 2023
#Michael #Neser #shines #Brisbane #Heat #beat #Sydney #Sixers #reach #BBL12 #final
