Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat Score, Match 40 of Big Bash League 2025-26

SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Jack Edwards. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. The Sydney Sixers comfortably chase down the target to secure their spot in the Finals. It was a blistering start in the power play, though they did lose a couple of early wickets. Steve Smith and Moises Henriques built on that start and maintained the run rate through the middle overs. Once Smith got out in the Power Surge it looked a bit nervy for the Sixers, but Sam Curran took control and played brilliantly to see the Sixers home with eight balls to spare. The Brisbane Heat bowlers fought hard, but they couldn't nail their death bowling to perfection. Xavier Bartlett managed to claim a couple of wickets, offering some resistance, but it wasn't enough. Sam Curran's impactful performance with both bat and ball earns him the Player of the Match award.

OUT! Caught. Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Peirson. Jimmy Peirson makes no mistake.

SIX! Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by McSweeney.

SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Lachlan Shaw. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, run save by Renshaw.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock ball back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.

SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Lachlan Shaw. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bartlett.

APPEAL! Michael Neser to Sam Curran. Slower ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, direct hit by Bartlett, appeal made for Run Out. The batter makes it safely to the crease.

Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Bartlett.

Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, dropped catch by Neser.

Michael Neser to Sam Curran. Slower ball short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.

Michael Neser to Lachlan Shaw. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run, overthrow by Neser.

Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Peirson.

Zaman Khan to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Neser.

Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, run save by Peirson, shy attempt by Wildermuth.

Zaman Khan to Lachlan Shaw. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

OUT! Bowled. Zaman Khan to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad. The big fish departs after a well-deserved half-century.

Zaman Khan to Steve Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by McSweeney, fielded by Kuhnemann.

Xavier Bartlett to Steve Smith. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.

Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.

Xavier Bartlett to Steve Smith. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by McSweeney, fielded by Khawaja.

Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Slower ball back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McSweeney.

FOUR! Xavier Bartlett to Sam Curran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.