The 31st match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 promises an exciting showdown as Adelaide Strikers face off against Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval on Friday, January 11.
The Strikers are currently at the bottom of the points table with 4 points, having suffered a 5-wicket loss to Hobart Hurricanes in their previous match. In contrast, Brisbane Heat sit at fourth place with 7 points, following a 5-wicket victory over Sydney Thunder.
This will be the second meeting between the Strikers and Heat in this tournament, with the latter having won the first encounter by 3 wickets.
Match Details: BBL|14, STR vs HEA
- Date and Time: January 11, 9:00 am GMT/ 2:30 pm IST/ 7:30 pm local
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The Adelaide Oval pitch is expected to offer a balanced playing field, benefiting both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers could get some early movement with the new ball, but as the game progresses, the surface is likely to become more conducive to batting. The short boundaries will also provide batters with more scoring opportunities. Considering these factors, the captain winning the toss may choose to bowl first.
STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Ollie Pope
- Batters: Chris Lynn, Colin Munro, Max Bryant, Nathan McSweeney
- All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw
- Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Lloyd Pope
STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Colin Munro (c), Matthew Short (vc)
Choice 2: Nathan McSweeney (c), Chris Lynn (vc)
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STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Henry Thornton, Michael Neser, D’Arcy Short, Brendan Doggett
STR vs HEA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 11, 9:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Ollie Pope, Alex Carey (wk), Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Lloyd Pope, Jordan Buckingham, Liam Haskett, Liam Scott
Brisbane Heat: Jack Wood, Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Tom Alsop (wk), Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Daniel Drew, Will Prestwidge
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