Match Details:
The 46th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2010-21 will be played between the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
This match is scheduled to start at 01:45 PM IST (08:15 AM GMT) (07:15 PM Local Time). It will be live on Sony Ten Network and can be streamed on Sony LIV.
Preview:
Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat are both placed outside top 4 currently, and they can only blame their inconsistency for that. Not that either of them have played poor cricket in this competition, but they both have lacked the consistency needed to nail a place down in top 4.
The two teams have a lot of similarities – they have won 5 and lost 6 games, and in their last 4 games, they both have won 2 and lost 2 games. The third similarity is – both teams have significant names missing as they were in the national squad, but they have come back now and hence this sets up for a potential cracker of a contest.
STR vs HEA Weather Report for Match 46:
Fans in Adelaide will certainly enjoy tomorrow’s weather, as it will be bright and sunny. The temperature will be around 28 °C and chances of rain are negligible.
Pitch Report:
The track here at the Adelaide Oval is a perfectly balanced one. Any score above 160 should be competitive enough to defend here.
Average first innings score:
162 (5 BBL 2019-20 matches played at the venue)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
For Adelaide Strikers: Travis Head and Michael Neser are back from the Australian squad.
For Brisbane Heat: Mitch Swepson and Marnus Labuschagne are back from national duties.
STR vs HEA Probable Playing XIs:
Adelaide Strikers:
Philip Salt, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (C & WK), Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Michael Neser, Daniel Worrall, Peter Siddle, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar.
Bench:
Harry Nielsen, Liam O Connor, Spencer Johnson, Harry Conway, Ryan Gibson, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Cameron Valente.
Brisbane Heat:
Chris Lynn (c), Max Bryant, Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Lewis Gregory, Michael Neser, Marnus Labuschagne, Jack Wildermuth, Mark Steketee, Morne Morkel, Xavier Bartlett
Bench:
Ben Laughlin, Tom Cooper, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sam Heazlett, Simon Milenko, James Bazley, Lachlan Pfeffer, Jack Wood
STR vs HEA Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Chris Lynn has made great use of this competition to let the national selectors know why he still is one of the most dangerous batsmen of this format. He has scored 300 runs at an average of over 40.
For the Strikers, Alex Carey has been the most promising performer with the bat. He has scored 280 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of nearly 120.
Mark Steketee has consistently bowled match-winning spells for the Heat. He has picked up 18 wickets and has an economy rate of under 9 runs per over.
Jack Wildermuth has not been very impressive with the bat, having scored only 72 runs, but he has made up for it with his clever bowling. Wildermuth has picked up 12 wickets.
For the Strikers, Wes Agar has been the best performer with the ball. He has picked up 17 wickets and has an economy rate of under 8 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Chris Lynn, Alex Carey
Vice-Captain Options – Jack Wildermuth, Mark Steketee
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for STR vs HEA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alex Carey
Batsmen – Philip Salt, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (C), Marnus Labuschagne
All-Rounders – Travis Head, Jack Wildermuth (VC), Lewis Gregory
Bowlers – Daniel Worrall, Wes Agar, Mark Steketee
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for STR vs HEA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alex Carey (C), Jimmy Peirson
Batsmen – Jake Weatherald, Joe Burns, Chris Lynn
All-Rounders – Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw
Bowlers – Danny Briggs, Morne Morkel, Mark Steketee (VC)
Expert Advice:
Marnus Labuschagne had a great series against India, where he was Australia’s leading run-scorer. He can be clever budget pick at only 8.5 Cr.
Today’s STR vs HEA Probable Winners:
Brisbane Heat are expected to win this match.
