Thunder vs Heat, 29th Match at Brisbane, BBL, Jan 10 2026 - Match Result

RESULT
29th Match (D/N), Brisbane, January 10, 2026, Big Bash League
(16.2/20 ov, T:181) 183/3

Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
78 (48)
usman-khawaja
Cricinfo's MVP
103.03 ptsImpact List
matt-renshaw
Match centre 
Scores: Ranjith P | Comms: Andrew McGlashan
Scorecard summary
Sydney Thunder • 180/6(20 overs)
82 (56)
2/29 (4)
34 (26)
Brisbane Heat • 183/3(16.2 overs)
78 (48)
1/28 (4)
42* (26)
1/27 (2)
Cricinfo's Most Valuable Players of the Match
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TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
BH103.0342(26)42.7431.392/292.6771.65
ST6982(56)77.7969---
BH65.9778(48)81.6765.97---
BH63.1939(15)51.1963.19---
ST60.812(5)14.2316.541/281.4644.26

Brisbane Heat win by seven wickets and are right into the mix for the finals. A superb chase, set up by Jack Wildermuth's powerplay onslaught and then Usman Khawaja controlled the chase with some wonderful strokeplay with Matt Renshaw adding the finishing touches. Sydney Thunder's miserable season continues. David Warner again played nicely but picked up an injury and couldn't field. The bowling was mostly poor and the frustrations showed in the field. We are now heading straight over to Marvel Stadium for the Melbourne Derby. Join Rashad for all the action. For now, from Gnasher and the scoring team, thanks for joining us for this one.

16.2
6
Sams to Bryant, SIX runs

and that's it! Bryant seals it first ball. A short ball, he pulls it into the crowd backward of square

16.1
1lb
Sams to Renshaw, 1 leg bye

big full toss, straight, swings and misses, takes the pad into the leg side. Thunder have called the review...missing leg stump

Well, now they do take the surge

end of over 164 runs • 1 wicket
BH: 176/3CRR: 11.00 • RRR: 1.25 • Need 5 from 24b
Matt Renshaw42 (25b 4x4 1x6)
Wes Agar 2-0-27-1
Tanveer Sangha 3-0-31-0

So Khawaja won't be there at the end, but gets a standing ovation as he walks off. Not entirely sure why he didn't call the surge, but a fantastic innings

15.6
W
Agar to Khawaja, OUT

taken at cover! Closes the face on a length delivery, gets a leading edge that loops to the edge of the ring

Usman Khawaja c Willey b Agar 78 (48b 7x4 3x6 71m) SR: 162.5
15.5
1
Agar to Renshaw, 1 run

fuller outside leg, swung to deep midwicket

15.4
Agar to Renshaw, no run

short, gives himself room, swats a pull to mid-on

15.3
1
Agar to Khawaja, 1 run

short, rolls the wrists on a pull

Sagar: "Would it make sense to create a new category of extras for free hits due to fielding regulations being not met. Not exactly bowlers fault there. Hard done by runs counting against them…"

15.2
1
Agar to Renshaw, 1 run

full outside leg, tucked down to long leg

15.1
1
Agar to Khawaja, 1 run

full and straight, clipped to deep square leg

Agar returns

end of over 158 runs
BH: 172/2CRR: 11.46 • RRR: 1.80 • Need 9 from 30b
Matt Renshaw40 (22b 4x4 1x6)
Usman Khawaja76 (45b 7x4 3x6)
Tanveer Sangha 3-0-31-0
David Willey 3-0-34-0

Jesse: "Anyone checked in with @John who said the Heat wouldn't get within 30 of this target?"

14.6
2
T Sangha to Renshaw, 2 runs

square drives through point, the sweeper can't stop the second

14.5
1
T Sangha to Khawaja, 1 run

fuller outside off, steps forward and drives past cover

14.4
1
T Sangha to Renshaw, 1 run

wide googly, drives to the cover sweeper

14.3
1
T Sangha to Khawaja, 1 run

wide outside off, square drives to deep point

14.2
2
T Sangha to Khawaja, 2 runs

short outside off, driven strongly from the back foot straight down the ground

14.1
1lb
T Sangha to Renshaw, 1 leg bye

almost ends up off the pitch outside off, goes for the pull, loops to the on side off the body

end of over 1423 runs
BH: 164/2CRR: 11.71 • RRR: 2.83 • Need 17 from 36b
Matt Renshaw37 (19b 4x4 1x6)
Usman Khawaja72 (42b 7x4 3x6)
David Willey 3-0-34-0
Chris Green 4-0-28-1
13.6
1
Willey to Renshaw, 1 run

back of a length, pushed to long-on. Willey fuming at the fielder who wasn't in the ring. Over costs him 23.

13.5
6
Willey to Renshaw, SIX runs

takes advantage! Full at off stump, Renshaw stands still, swings through the line over long-off

13.5
3nb
Willey to Renshaw, (no ball) 2 runs

back of a length at off stump, pushed through midwicket, back for the second and he's overstepped (only three inside the circle!)

rohan: "@jake I think both teams would be happy that they have unearthed young stars for the future in Warner and Khawaja"

13.4
2
Willey to Renshaw, 2 runs

steps across outside off, looks to scoop over fine leg, is through the shot and flies over the keeper...deep third gets across

13.3
1
Willey to Khawaja, 1 run

steps outside leg to a fuller ball, opens the face to short third...Khawaja has put on a clinic

13.2
4
Willey to Khawaja, FOUR runs

beats everyone! A bouncer, Khawaja hooks...actually glances the top edge or glove and evades Billings

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DA Warner
82 runs (56)
8 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
20 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
81%
UT Khawaja
78 runs (48)
7 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
15 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
82%
Best performances - bowlers
MT Renshaw
O
4
M
0
R
29
W
2
ECO
7.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
CJ Green
O
4
M
0
R
28
W
1
ECO
7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
TossSydney Thunder, elected to bat first
Series
Season2025/26
Player Of The Match
Match days10 January 2026 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsBrisbane Heat 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Language
English
Win Probability
BH 100%
STBH
100%50%100%ST InningsBH Innings

Over 17 • BH 183/3

Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
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