Josh Brown starred with the bat as Heat set 167 to winSpencer Johnson’s 4-26 was decisive in dismissing favourites
Brisbane have claimed their first Big Bash League title in 11 years after their band of late bloomers lifted the Heat to a 54-run win over the Sydney Sixers in the final.
Defending their total of 8-166, the Heat bowled the Sixers out for 112 in the 18th over to claim the title in front of a record crowd of 43,153 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.