Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder Score, Match 9 of Big Bash League 2025-26

Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run. Sydney Thunder win by 34 runs, claiming their first victory of the season. The Thunder bowlers were disciplined, maintaining good lengths and consistent rhythm throughout the innings. Shadab Khan was exceptional, picking up four wickets, while Daniel Sams contributed with two key wickets. Brisbane Heat's batters fought hard but were unable to chase down the target. Matt Renshaw top-scored with 43, supported by Hugh Weidgen's 30, but it wasn't enough to stop the Thunder's disciplined bowling attack. Matthew Gilkes is the Player of the Match.

Wide Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Billings.

Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bancroft.

Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Billings.

Daniel Sams to Xavier Bartlett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs.

OUT! Caught. Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Green. Six down for Brisbane Heat.

Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Off cutter yorker, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Warner.

Wide Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Billings.

Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.

Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Konstas.

Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Konstas.

Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

SIX! Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Slower ball short, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Off cutter length ball, to leg deep in crease pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

SIX! Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Daniel Sams to Max Bryant. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Topley.

Daniel Sams to Jimmy Peirson. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Konstas.

Shadab Khan to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

Shadab Khan to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Peirson. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

OUT! Stumped. Shadab Khan to Tom Alsop. Googly length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Billings. A quick glove work from the keeper.

Shadab Khan to Tom Alsop. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Billings.

Shadab Khan to Max Bryant. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Konstas.

Nathan McAndrew to Tom Alsop. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Wide Nathan McAndrew to Max Bryant. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Billings.

Nathan McAndrew to Tom Alsop. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run.