The Challenger play-off fixture in the 2022-23 Big Bash League sees Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat go head to head at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday evening. The winner of this fixture will progress to Saturday’s final against Perth Scorchers. Read on as we preview this evening match. The game gets underway in Sydney at 19:25 local time.

Sydney Sixers were beaten in the Qualifier but have been in brilliant form over the last few weeks. They will come into this game full of confidence.

Brisbane Heat have come from nowhere in the second half of the tournament but may well struggle without their Test batters in this match.