Sixers 6-178, hunting second spot in BBL

But Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal of Henriques in his return from Test duties and Michael Neser's 3-39 ensured the hosts kept things respectable.

The Heat are out of finals contention and looking to end a run of five-straight losses.

A Heat victory or even a Bash Boost point is enough to keep the door open for the Sydney Thunder to sneak into second.

Test spinner Nathan Lyon has returned for the Sixers, while fellow spinner Stephen O'Keefe is also back in the side.