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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Brisbane Heat won the toss and choose to bowl first
Brisbane Heat beat Adelaide Strikers by 3 wickets
Brisbane Heat's aim to hold the home fort
Brisbane Heat to win
Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2024-25 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Australia |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 26.1°C|Sunny |
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We have had good contests in the first week of the Big Bash League 2024-25. Brisbane Heat will kickstart the second week with their first home game as they take on the Adelaide Strikers in the 9th match. Both teams will be confident, having won their previous games. The Brisbane Heat defeated the Melbourne Stars, while the Adelaide Strikers defeated the same opponent.
Brisbane Heat has dominated the Adelaide Strikers in the last few seasons, with three consecutive wins against them. The side plays at home, and the crowds will cheer for them. The Adelaide Strikers haven't looked convincing in either game. The batting lineup has yet to strike form, which will worry the side. We will have an interesting contest as both teams aim for a win to move up on the points table.
214/7 in 20.0 10.7
160/10 in 19.5 8.07
165/6 in 20.0 8.25
150/9 in 20.0 7.5
183/8 in 19.4 9.3
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
214/7 in 20.0 10.7
160/10 in 19.5 8.07
105/10 in 16.2 6.43
155/7 in 20.0 7.75
140/10 in 19.2 7.24
144/1 in 16.1 8.91
Mitchell Swepson and his men have made a confident start in the tournament. They defeated the Melbourne Stars in their first game by 8 wickets. It was a one-sided contest where their batsmen and bowlers dominated the game. They enjoy a good record against the Adelaide Strikers, and Swepson would expect to use the home conditions to their advantage and strengthen their position on the points table.
Jimmy Peirson will be confident after his solid knock in the last game and aim to deliver a strong start with Jack Wood. The middle order looks formidable without Colin Munro, who is nursing an injury. Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, and Daniel Drew will look to build partnerships in the middle overs. Paul Walter and Will Prestwidge are good hitters and will look to add quick runs in the death overs.
Xavier Bartlett used the new ball brilliantly in the last game and looks to do well early in the innings with Tom Whitney. Matthew Kuhnemann and Swepson will look to trouble the Strikers' batsmen with their good lines in the middle overs. Will Prestwidge and Paul Walter struggled in the last game, and the team expects a strong show from them in the supporting role.
Mitchell Swepson (c), Jack Wood, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Max Bryant, Matt Renshaw, Daniel Drew, Paul Walter, Will Prestwidge, Xavier Bartlett, Tom Whitney, Matthew Kuhnemann
Paul Walter, Jimmy Peirson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestwidge, Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Tom Whitney
Matthew Short and his men would be relieved after defeating the Melbourne Stars by 15 runs in the last game. Though it wasn't the most convincing performance from the team, they will be happy to have their first points this season. They face a stronger opponent in Brisbane Heat, and Short wants his players to improve their game.
The opening combination hasn't done well in either game. The side expects a strong start from Matthew Short and Jake Weatherald. D'Arcy Short played a good knock in the last game, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Alex Ross and Ollie Pope. Jamie Overton, James Bazley, and Liam Scott add firepower to the batting.
The bowlers did a neat job in the last game after a poor show against the Sydney Thunder. Matthew Short and Henry Thornton will look to deliver early blows to put Heat behind. Lloyd Pope looked good in the last game and must do well in the middle overs with Overton. Cameron Boyce and Liam Scott strengthen this bowling attack.
Matthew Short (c), D'Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Ollie Pope (wk), Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
Lloyd Pope, D'Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jamie Overton, Cameron Boyce, Alex Ross, Matthew Short, Henry Thornton, Ollie Pope, James Bazley, Liam Scott
The weatherman predicts good weather over Brisbane. The ball would do a lot on the surface, and batsmen must mix caution with aggression here. The average first innings score at this venue is 159 runs. The side that bats first would be eying 180 runs to have a clear edge.
The Gabba, Brisbane, is a good T20 venue. We have seen high-scoring games. Unlike the bigger Australian grounds, the smaller venue allows the batsmen to hit the ball in the air. Fast bowlers have always enjoyed bowling on this surface. There isn't much on this surface for the spinners. They must focus on containing opponents.
In the last six games, the side chasing the score hasn't managed a win. The wicket is tough to chase scores as it gets slower in the second half. Both teams will have this on their minds at the toss, and the team winning will opt to bat first.
Adelaide Strikers' batting is yet to strike form. In both the games, their top and middle order looks rusty. The team expects a better show from its batting as the Brisbane Heat will test them. The Brisbane Heat have openers in good form and a bowling attack that will enjoy bowling in these conditions. It gives them an advantage in this game.
Brisbane Heat to win
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