Match Details:
The 32nd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 season will see the Melbourne Stars locking horns with the Brisbane Heat at the Carrara Oval in Queensland.
This match is scheduled to start at 3:50 PM IST (8:20 PM local time). It will be telecasted live on Sony Sports Network and live streaming is available on the Sony LIV app.
Preview:
Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat, the two sides who will meet at Carrara Oval for the 32nd match of BBL 2020/21, are currently placed outside the top 4. The Stars are occupying the fifth position, having won 3 of their 7 games, while one game did not yield any result. On the other hand, Brisbane Heat is sitting just behind them. They too have registered 3 wins, but have lost a game more than their opposition.
Weather Report for Match 32:
There are considerable chances of the game getting washed out, as there are predictions for rain till 10 PM. However, the possibly heavy shower of the morning is likely to reduced to scattered drizzles by 3 PM and there by increasing the possibility of a rain-curtailed match.
Average first innings score:
169 (4 BBL 2020-21 matches played at the venue)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
Jack Wood and Lachlan Pfeffer are back in Brisbane Heat’s squad, as Connor Sully and Jack Sinfield misses out.
Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Brisbane Heat:
Max Bryant, Joe Denly, Chris Lynn (C), Jack Wildermuth, Joe Burns, Lewis Gregory, Jimmy Peirson (WK), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Bench:
Matthew Kuhnemann, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Jack Wood, Ben Laughlin, Simon Milenko, Lachlan Pfeffer.
Melbourne Stars:
Andre Fletcher, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Seb Gotch, Sam Rainbird, Nick Larkin, Liam Hatcher, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa.
Bench:
Nick Larkin, Seb Gotch, Ben Dunk, Zahir Khan, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Clint Hinchliffe.
Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Glenn Maxwell has scored 255 runs at an average of over 50. Maxwell also has picked up 2 wickets.
Marcus Stoinis scored a scintillating 97, which included 7 fours and as many sixes in the last game.
Chris Lynn made a comeback in the last match by scoring a crucial 30, which included 3 fours and a couple of sixes.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has scalped 11 dismissals and has maintained an economy rate of just over 6 runs per over.
Liam Hatcher has registered 10 wickets, which is the most by anyone from his team.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Glenn Maxwell, Chris Lynn
Vice-Captain Options – Marcus Stoinis, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BRH vs MST 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jimmy Peirson, Nicholas Pooran
Batsmen – Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Andre Fletcher
All-Rounders – Jack Wildermuth, Glenn Maxwell (C), Marcus Stoinis (VC)
Bowlers – Liam Hatcher, Sam Rainbird, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
12th Man – Hilton Cartwright
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BRH vs MST 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jimmy Peirson
Batsmen – Chris Lynn (C), Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright
All-Rounders – Lewis Gregory, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers – Liam Hatcher, Billy Stanlake, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (VC)
12th Man – Sam Rainbird
Expert Advice:
Sam Rainbird has picked up 3 wickets in the couple of matches he has played so far. He can also be handy with the bat and scored 15 runs in his lone innings.
BRH vs MST Probable Winners:
Melbourne Stars are expected to win this match.
