Aiden Blizzard along with Jacques Kallis get Sydney off to a great start.

Shane Watson departs after a 30-ball 46 that included five sixes.

First, catching out Kallis, then striking with the ball himself: Samuel Badree accounted for the first two wickets to fall.

Fans flock the Gabba for the first match of the New Year.

Joshua Lalor runs out Andre Russell.

Mike Hussey scores this third fifty of the tournament.

Ben Cutting hit a boundary to take Brisbane to a six-wicket win with three balls to spare.

Chris Hartley celebrates the stumping of Peirson.

Jimmy Peirson and Lendl Simmons got Brisbane off to a steady start in a steep chase.

Chris Lynn started off calmly after a period of lull before exploding his way to a 32-ball 75.