THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: The Big Bash League 2025 continues with Match 9, featuring Sydney Thunder (THU/ST) against Brisbane Heat (HEA/BH). The contest will be played at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on December 22, 2025, with the first ball scheduled for 1:45 PM. Here’s a closer look at the top player picks, pitch conditions, and key statistics ahead of the match.
THU vs HEA BBL|15 Match Details
| Team | Sydney Thunder (THU) vs Brisbane Heat (HEA) |
| Competition | Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 22, 2025, 1:45 PM |
| Venue | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| Live Stream | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| Scorecard | THU vs HEA Live Score |
THU vs HEA Team Preview, H2H & Recent Records
In the Big Bash League 2025 points table, Sydney Thunder are currently placed eighth after two matches, while Brisbane Heat sit in sixth position, also having played two games. The complete, updated points table for the competition is provided below.
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| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Win Ratio | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Heat | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.00% | W,L |
| Sydney Thunder | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | L,L |
Sydney Thunder Team Preview & Key Tips
Sydney Thunder suffered a 47-run defeat against Sydney Sixers in their previous outing. In that match, Sam Billings top-scored with a brisk 51 off 28 balls, while Shadab Khan provided valuable support with 41 runs from 31 deliveries.
With the ball, Reece Topley and Nathan McAndrew were the standout performers, claiming three and two wickets respectively.
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Sam Konstas and David Warner are expected to open the innings for Thunder, with Matthew Gilkes likely to bat at No. 3.
The middle order will be anchored by Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, and Shadab Khan, who will be tasked with stabilising the innings and building partnerships.
Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, and Tanveer Sangha add depth and finishing strength to the lower middle order.
Reece Topley and Nathan McAndrew are likely to take the new ball and will look to make early inroads.
During the middle overs, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, and Shadab Khan are expected to control the tempo and hunt for wickets.
At the death, Chris Green and Shadab Khan will shoulder the responsibility of containing the scoring and closing out the innings.
Brisbane Heat Team Preview & Key Tips
Brisbane Heat registered a commanding eight-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers in their previous match.
Jack Wildermuth starred with a superb century, smashing 110 off just 54 balls, while Matt Renshaw played an equally impressive supporting role with 102 runs from 51 deliveries.
With the ball, Xavier Bartlett and Shaheen Afridi chipped in with two and one wickets respectively.
Also Read – Brisbane Heat Announce 14-Player Squad for Clash Against Thunder at Manuka Oval
Colin Munro and Matt Renshaw are set to open the innings for the Heat, while Jack Wildermuth is expected to bat at No. 3.
Max Bryant and Hugh Weibgen will look to steady the middle order while keeping the scoreboard moving.
With the ball, Shaheen Afridi and Xavier Bartlett are likely to take the new ball and aim for early breakthroughs.
During the middle overs, Jack Wildermuth, Liam Haskett, and Matthew Kuhnemann are expected to maintain control and apply pressure.
At the death, Matthew Kuhnemann and Liam Haskett can be deployed to contain the scoring and close out the innings effectively.
Head-to-Head Record
Brisbane Heat (HEA) hold a clear advantage in the historical head-to-head against Sydney Thunder (THU), having won 14 of their 22 encounters in Big Bash League history.
| Matches | THU Won | HEA Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Predicted XI for THU vs HEA & Must Have Players pick
| THU Probable XI | HEA Probable XI |
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Must Have Player from Sydney Thunder
- Top Batters: Shadab Khan, Cameron Bancroft
- Top Bowlers: Nathan McAndrew, Reece Topley
Must Have Player from Brisbane Heat
- Top Batters: Matt Renshaw, Jack Wildermuth
- Top Bowlers: Jack Wildermuth, Xavier Bartlett
THU vs HEA Pitch Report & Weather update for Manuka Oval, Canberra
The surface offers extra pace and bounce, giving fast bowlers an advantage if they can hit the deck hard. However, clear and hot weather conditions are expected to favour the batters and could make life tougher for the pacers as the match progresses.
Weather Report
| Weather | Temperature (°C) | Humidity (%) | Visibility (m) | Wind Speed (km/h) | Cloud Cover (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clouds (overcast clouds) | 17.93 | 64 | 10000 | 24.47 | 100 |
Pitch Report
| Pitch Condition | Batting Condition | Pace Bowling Condition | Spin Bowling Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Track Pitch | Average | Pace & Bounce | Slow Spin |
Recent Matches at Manuka Oval
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS vs ST | ST – 182/8 (20 ov) | MS – 164/8 (20 ov) | ST won by 18 runs. |
| ST vs AS | AS – 182/8 (20 ov) | ST – 183/8 (19.4 ov) | ST won by 2 wickets |
Pitch Stats: Last T20 Matches
| Inning | Avg Runs | Avg Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Inning | 182 | 8 |
| 2nd Inning | 173.5 | 8 |
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Player Stats & Record 2025
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Gilkes (WK) | 49.2 | 134 | 0 | 76,12,20,0,26 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sam Billings (WK) | 45.2 | 92 | 0 | 25,51,3,2,11 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jimmy Peirson (WK) | 44.8 | 98 | 0 | 13,11,0,50,24 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tom Alsop (WK) | 30 | 80 | 0 | 10,5,1,55,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw (BAT) | 133.2 | 294 | 2 | 33,43,102,18,98 | 1,0,0,0,1 |
| Lachlan Hearne (BAT) | 122.25 | 233 | 0 | 100,66,19,48 | 0,0,0,0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne (BAT) | 113.67 | 131 | 2 | 77,4,50 | 0,1,1 |
| Usman Khawaja (BAT) | 60 | 84 | 0 | 23,33,28 | 0,0,0 |
| Sam Konstas (BAT) | 57.2 | 150 | 0 | 63,2,28,53,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Max Bryant (BAT) | 51.6 | 130 | 0 | 63,25,28,14,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Colin Munro (BAT) | 50 | 110 | 0 | 14,18,0,55,23 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Cameron Bancroft (BAT) | 42.2 | 113 | 0 | 0,7,61,45,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Oliver Davies (BAT) | 32.2 | 91 | 0 | 2,26,36,17,10 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| David Warner (BAT) | 31.4 | 79 | 0 | 7,2,9,23,38 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Blake Nikitaras (BAT) | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0,1 | 0,0 |
| Nic Maddinson (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw (BAT) | 133.2 | 294 | 2 | 33,43,102,18,98 | 1,0,0,0,1 |
| Jack Wildermuth (ALL) | 123.75 | 125 | 8 | 1,14,110,0 | 2,2,1,3 |
| Lachlan Hearne (BAT) | 122.25 | 233 | 0 | 100,66,19,48 | 0,0,0,0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne (BAT) | 113.67 | 131 | 2 | 77,4,50 | 0,1,1 |
| Shadab Khan (ALL) | 99.4 | 117 | 7 | 0,41,34,26,16 | 4,0,2,0,1 |
| Xavier Bartlett (BOWL) | 77 | 63 | 7 | 15,3,0,1,44 | 3,0,2,1,1 |
| Usman Khawaja (BAT) | 60 | 84 | 0 | 23,33,28 | 0,0,0 |
| Daniel Sams (ALL) | 59.8 | 35 | 6 | 10,1,23,1,0 | 2,0,1,1,2 |
| Sam Konstas (BAT) | 57.2 | 150 | 0 | 63,2,28,53,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Thomas Andrews (ALL) | 53.2 | 86 | 3 | 7,48,18,9,4 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Max Bryant (BAT) | 51.6 | 130 | 0 | 63,25,28,14,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Colin Munro (BAT) | 50 | 110 | 0 | 14,18,0,55,23 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Matthew Gilkes (WK) | 49.2 | 134 | 0 | 76,12,20,0,26 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann (BOWL) | 48.6 | 11 | 6 | 2,0,0,0,9 | 1,1,1,0,3 |
| Nathan McAndrew (BOWL) | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,2,1,2,1 |
| Sam Billings (WK) | 45.2 | 92 | 0 | 25,51,3,2,11 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Chris Green (ALL) | 45.2 | 28 | 4 | 1,13,4,10,0 | 0,0,1,0,3 |
| Jimmy Peirson (WK) | 44.8 | 98 | 0 | 13,11,0,50,24 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Michael Neser (ALL) | 42.5 | 30 | 4 | 0,5,18,7 | 2,0,0,2 |
| Cameron Bancroft (BAT) | 42.2 | 113 | 0 | 0,7,61,45,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Shaheen Afridi (BOWL) | 42 | 4 | 5 | 4,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,1,0,3 |
| Wes Agar (BOWL) | 41.5 | 14 | 4 | 7,4,0,3 | 1,0,0,3 |
| Tanveer Sangha (BOWL) | 39.2 | 8 | 5 | 0,8,0,0,0 | 0,0,1,2,2 |
| Lockie Ferguson (BOWL) | 38.2 | 1 | 5 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 1,3,0,0,1 |
| Nathan McSweeney (ALL) | 36.8 | 82 | 0 | 0,9,29,1,43 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Hugh Weibgen (ALL) | 36 | 78 | 0 | 10,30,0,38,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Paddy Dooley (BOWL) | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oliver Davies (BAT) | 32.2 | 91 | 0 | 2,26,36,17,10 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| David Warner (BAT) | 31.4 | 79 | 0 | 7,2,9,23,38 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tom Alsop (WK) | 30 | 80 | 0 | 10,5,1,55,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Liam Haskett (BOWL) | 24.6 | 7 | 3 | 0,0,2,5,0 | 0,1,0,0,2 |
| Reece Topley (BOWL) | 24.4 | 6 | 3 | 0,5,0,0,1 | 0,3,0,0,0 |
| Ollie Patterson (BOWL) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Nikitaras (BAT) | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0,1 | 0,0 |
| Nic Maddinson (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aidan O’Connor (ALL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ryan Hadley (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlie Anderson (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Callum Vidler (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Spencer Johnson (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bartlett (BOWL) | 77 | 63 | 7 | 15,3,0,1,44 | 3,0,2,1,1 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann (BOWL) | 48.6 | 11 | 6 | 2,0,0,0,9 | 1,1,1,0,3 |
| Nathan McAndrew (BOWL) | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,2,1,2,1 |
| Shaheen Afridi (BOWL) | 42 | 4 | 5 | 4,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,1,0,3 |
| Wes Agar (BOWL) | 41.5 | 14 | 4 | 7,4,0,3 | 1,0,0,3 |
| Tanveer Sangha (BOWL) | 39.2 | 8 | 5 | 0,8,0,0,0 | 0,0,1,2,2 |
| Lockie Ferguson (BOWL) | 38.2 | 1 | 5 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 1,3,0,0,1 |
| Paddy Dooley (BOWL) | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Liam Haskett (BOWL) | 24.6 | 7 | 3 | 0,0,2,5,0 | 0,1,0,0,2 |
| Reece Topley (BOWL) | 24.4 | 6 | 3 | 0,5,0,0,1 | 0,3,0,0,0 |
| Ollie Patterson (BOWL) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hadley (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlie Anderson (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Callum Vidler (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Spencer Johnson (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Based on Stats BBL|15
Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Top Captaincy Options
For Small League
- Shadab Khan
- Cameron Bancroft
- Matt Renshaw
- Jack Wildermuth
For Grand League
- Nathan McAndrew
- Reece Topley
- Xavier Bartlett
- Sam Billings
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FAQ – THU vs HEA BBL|15 Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For Sydney Thunder (THU)?
Shadab Khan, Cameron Bancroft, Nathan McAndrew, and Reece Topley will be the key players for Team THU.
Which are the Key Players For Brisbane Heat (HEA)?
Matt Renshaw, Jack Wildermuth, and Xavier Bartlett will be the key players for Team HEA.
What’s the pitch report and weather update for Manuka Oval, Canberra?
Manuka Oval’s pitch remains a balanced, fair surface offering consistent bounce for batters and subtle grip for spinners. Heavy rain and windy 27°C conditions currently affect Canberra, potentially favouring bowlers.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s THU vs HEA match?
Shadab Khan, Cameron Bancroft, Matt Renshaw, and Jack Wildermuth will be good options for C/VC.
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