Overview
- Sydney Thunder posted 193-4 after a 127-run opening stand from Matthew Gilkes (76 off 48) and Sam Konstas (63 off 45).
- Shadab Khan delivered 4-24 with key strikes that broke Brisbane's chase on a low, slow Manuka Oval pitch.
- Daniel Sams added 2-25 and Nathan McAndrew bowled a maiden early over to keep the Heat in check.
- Brisbane closed on 6-158 or 6-159 according to differing reports, with Matthew Renshaw top-scoring on 43.
- The win put the Thunder on the board in BBL15, leaving the Heat at 1-2 after their record 258 chase in the previous match.