Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder match prediction and playing 11
Brisbane Heat play Sydney Thunder in match 40 of the BBL on Sun 17 Jan at 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST), The Gabba, Brisbane. Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder have met 24 times in the BBL: 15–8. Our fantasy pick for captain is David Warner, with Matt Renshaw as vice-captain.
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 1
- Sam BillingsST22 pts
Batters · 5
- David WarnerCST33 pts
- Matt RenshawVCBH25 pts
- Usman KhawajaBH23 pts
- Nathan McSweeneyBH20 pts
- Tim RobinsonBH19 pts
All-rounders · 2
- Daniel SamsST24 pts
- Jack WildermuthBH23 pts
Bowlers · 3
- Chris GreenST24 pts
- Michael NeserBH22 pts
- Aidan O'ConnorST17 pts
- Option 2: Matthew Gilkes in for Tim Robinson (295 expected points, against 297)
- Option 3: Xavier Bartlett in for Tim Robinson (294 expected points, against 297)
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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner STC25 recent T20s | 33 | 22% | 14%9/66 | 11%7/66 |
| Matt Renshaw BHVC25 recent T20s | 25 | 13% | 6%2/31 | 6%2/31 |
| Daniel Sams ST25 recent T20s | 24 | 8% | 1%1/88 | 6%5/88 |
| Chris Green ST25 recent T20s | 24 | 6% | 10%9/92 | 5%5/92 |
| Jack Wildermuth BH25 recent T20s | 23 | 7% | 10%1/10 | 10%1/10 |
| Usman Khawaja BH25 recent T20s | 23 | 16% | 0%0/7 | 14%1/7 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Brisbane Heat predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Matt RenshawBAT · 25+ T20s | 25 | 97829244 |
| Jack WildermuthAR · 25+ T20s | 23 | 171373711 |
| Usman KhawajaBAT · 25+ T20s | 23 | 48-3131313 |
| Michael NeserBOWL · 25+ T20s | 22 | 401516-114 |
| Nathan McSweeneyBAT · 25+ T20s | 20 | 726241014 |
| Max BryantBAT · 25+ T20s | 17 | 14206042 |
| Xavier BartlettBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 1317864 |
| Matthew KuhnemannBOWL · 25+ T20s | 13 | 01213110 |
| Tim RobinsonoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s | 19 | 02631364 |
| Hugh WeibgenBAT · 13 T20s | 15 | 193221118 |
| Spencer JohnsonBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 34-41466 |
Rest of the squad (4)
| Bevon JacobsoverseasBAT · 24 T20s | 17 | 577-32320 |
| Tom CurranoverseasAR · 25+ T20s | 16 | 1906217 |
| Lachlan HearneBAT · 2 T20s | 10 | -33 |
| Callum VidlerRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Sydney Thunder predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| David WarnerBAT · 25+ T20s | 33 | 705113037 |
| Sam BillingsoverseasWK · 25+ T20s | 22 | 24-213043 |
| Daniel SamsAR · 25+ T20s | 24 | 1626332419 |
| Chris GreenBOWL · 25+ T20s | 24 | 38632746 |
| Nic MaddinsonBAT · 25+ T20s | 18 | 2026172119 |
| Matthew GilkesWK · 25+ T20s | 17 | 938340 |
| Cameron BancroftWK · 25+ T20s | 14 | 120382 |
| Tanveer SanghaBOWL · 25+ T20s | 12 | 16462-3 |
| Sam KonstasBAT · 14 T20s | 14 | 117-3019 |
| Aidan O'ConnorBOWL · 1 T20s | 17 | 12 |
| Lockie FergusonoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 14 | -410-42254 |
Rest of the squad (2)
| Trent BoultoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 11 | 3148-32 |
| Ryan HadleyBOWL · 4 T20s | 10 | -422-41 |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
How the points are counted
| Playing in the XI | +2 |
| Each run | +0.5 |
| Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs) | +0.5 / +1 |
| 50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only) | +4 / +8 |
| Out for a duck | −2 |
| Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over | −2 to −6 / +2 to +6 |
| Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus | +10; +2 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up) | +6 / +8 / +10 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over | +2 to +6 / −2 to −6 |
| Catch; 3+ catches bonus | +4; +4 to +8 |
| Stumping / direct-hit run out | +6 |
| Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded) | +3 each |
| Captain / vice-captain | 2× / 1.5× |
Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →