Match Details
The 2nd Match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 season will be played between Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
This match will start at 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local). It will be live on Sony Ten Network and can be streamed live on Sony LIV.
Preview
The second match of the ongoing BBL 2020-21 season will see the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat starting their campaign. Glenn Maxwell will lead the Stars who made it to the final last season while Chris Lynn will captain the Brisbane Heat this season. A lot of top Australia players will be in action for this game and expect it to be a thrilling encounter with new rules in place.
MST vs BRH Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 2
There is no chance of rain Australia’s capital on Friday. The temperature will be around 13-16 Degrees Celsius during the action in the middle.
Pitch Report
Only one T20 match has been played at the venue this season and it was between Australia and India last week. The visitors defended 161 courtesy a brilliant spell from Yuzvendra Chahal. Expect similar sort of pitch to be on offer for this game and the team winning the toss is expected to bat first.
Average first innings score
161 (only T20 match played this season)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 0; Lost – 1
Injury & Availability News
Players involved in the limited-overs series against India but not in the three-day warm-up game against the same team, are available to play this game.
MST vs BRH Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Melbourne Stars
Andre Fletcher (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dunk, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Billy Stanlake, Clint Hinchcliffe, Adam Zampa, Dilbar Hussain
Bench-
Seb Gotch, Tom O’Connell, Liam Hatcher
Brisbane Heat
Chris Lynn (C), Max Bryant, Tom Cooper, Sam Heazlett, Dan Lawrence, Jim Peirson (WK), Xavier Bartlett, Simon Milenko, Ben Laughlin, Matt Kuhnemann, Jack Wood/Connor Sully
Bench
James Bazley, Jack Wood/Connor Sully
MST vs BRH Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Glenn Maxwell scored 167 runs at an SR of 194.19 in the ODI series against India and then slammed 78 runs in three T20Is at an SR of 150. Chris Lynn smashed 387 runs in 14 innings last season at an SR of close to 150. Marcus Stoinis had a brilliant IPL scoring 352 runs in 17 innings and picked up 13 wickets. Laughlin was the top wicket-taker with 15 scalps for Brisbane Heat last season.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dunk, Chris Lynn
Vice-Captain Options: Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Tom Cooper
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for MST vs BRH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jimmy Peirson
Batsmen – Chris Lynn (VC), Ben Dunk, Andre Fletcher, Tom Cooper
All-Rounders – Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers – Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Matt Kuhnemann, Ben Laughlin
12th Man – Simon Milenko
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for MST vs BRH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Seb Gotch
Batsmen – Ben Dunk (C), Andre Fletcher, Tom Cooper, Max Bryant
All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell (VC), Marcus Stoinis, Simon Milenko
Bowlers – Dilbar Hussain, Adam Zampa, Ben Laughlin
12th Man – Dan Lawrence
Expert Advice
Adam Zampa could be made VC of your Fantasy team in GL contests thanks to his excellent performance in the ODI and T20I series against India.
MST vs BRH Probable Winners
Melbourne Stars are expected to win this match.