(Reuters) – Sydney Sixers secured hosting rights for the Big Bash League (BBL) decider with a comfortable 39-run win over Brisbane Heat on the Gold Coast where the finals series kicked off yesterday.
Skipper Moises Henriques (59) combined with opener Daniel Hughes (42) for a 94-run partnership which helped boost the Sixers to 152-8 from 20 overs after being sent in to bat.
Wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson top-scored with 26 for the Heat, who slumped to 113 all out in 17.5 overs after a miserly and destructive spell of 5-21 by seamer Ben Dwarshuis. The winners of Saturday’s first knockout game between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers will face the Heat on Monday for a place in Wednesday’s final against the Sixers at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
