Preview:
Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat will face each other in the 18th match of the BBL 2021/22 on Thursday. Adelaide Strikers are struggling to find the right combination in this tournament as they have already lost 3 matches. The batters haven’t fired to their full potential which is the reason behind their downfall. They are placed at the fourth spot in the standings with 7 points.
Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, didn’t live up to the expectations despite having star players in their line-up. Their only win in this tournament came against Melbourne Renegades where they won the match by 5 wickets. They lost to Sydney Thunder badly in their previous game by 53 runs and encountered their third loss in this tournament.
Match Details:
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Match 18
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Date & Time: December 23rd 1:45 PM IST and 6:45 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s a beautiful wicket to bat on in whichever format it might be. The high scores are always on the cards, having said there will be enough assistance for the seamers as well. The batters need to utilize the short boundaries on either side of the ground.
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Probable Playing XIs for STR vs HEA:
Adelaide Strikers
Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Harry Nielson (wk), Thomas Kelly, George Garton, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Fawad Ahmed, Peter Siddle (c)
Brisbane Heat
Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb ur Rahman
Top Picks for STR vs HEA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Jonathan Wells is a busy player and can play big shots as well. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 83 runs at an average of 20.75 and a strike rate of 127.69.
Sam Heazlett is among the runs for Brisbane Heat in this tournament. In 4 matches in this BBL, he has scored 125 runs at an average of 41.66 and a strike rate of 140.44.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Matthew Short looked convincing in all the matches. He uses his reach to the maximum extent. In 4 matches in this tournament, he has scored 140 runs at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 155.55.
James Bazley is a good pick in the all-rounder’s slot at 8 credits. He has scalped 5 wickets and scored 40 runs in this tournament so far.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Whatever the condition may be, Rashid Khan always gives his best when it comes to the bowling department. He has scalped 6 wickets in 4 matches in this league and has even accumulated 26 runs with the bat.
Not only with the ball, but Xavier Bartlett is also showing his hidden talents with the bat as well. In 4 matches in this league, he has scalped 5 wickets and scored 102 runs at a strike rate of 141.66.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Harry Nielsen is your first-choice wicketkeeping option ahead of Jimmy Pierson. He has scored 54 runs in the last 4 matches with the best score of 30.
STR vs HEA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Matthew Short | 140 runs and one wicket | 265 |
| Rashid Khan | 6 wickets and 26 runs | 241 |
| Sam Heazlett | 125 runs | 198 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 5 wickets and 102 runs | 268 |
| Chris Lynn | 72 runs | 109 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for STR vs HEA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Ben Duckett, Harry Nielsen, Chris Lynn, Jonathan Wells, Sam Heazlett, Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short (c), James Bazley, Daniel Worrall, Rashid Khan, Xavier Bartlett (vc)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for STR vs HEA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Harry Nielsen, Chris Lynn, Matt Renshaw, Sam Heazlett (c), Jake Weatherald (vc), James Bazley, Matthew Short, Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb ur Rahman
STR vs HEA Risky Captaincy Choices:
Chris Lynn is yet to fire for his reputation. He managed to score 72 runs in this tournament at a strike rate of 124.13. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Since Harry Nielson and Ben Duckett are the frontline wicketkeeping options, it’s better to avoid Jimmy Pierson while making your fantasy teams.
