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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Adelaide Strikers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Brisbane Heat beat Adelaide Strikers by 7 runs
Brisbane Heat have dominated Adelaide Strikers in their last few meetings, winning three out of the past four games between the two sides.
We are backing Brisbane Heat as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2025-2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Ground), Woolloongabba, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.2°C|Partly cloudy |
The 13th match of the 2025-26 Big Bash League has Brisbane Heat up against Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba. Neither side has found consistency early in the campaign, and both currently sit in the lower section of the table. The Heat have the advantage heading into this game, thanks to their superior record against the Strikers in previous meetings.
BH
258/2 in 19.5 13.01
257/6 in 20.0 12.85
199/7 in 18.0 11.06
196/4 in 20.0 9.8
201/6 in 20.0 10.05
207/5 in 20.0 10.35
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155/8 in 20.0 7.75
161/4 in 18.1 8.86
159/9 in 20.0 7.95
160/7 in 19.2 8.28
163/5 in 16.2 9.98
161/10 in 19.1 8.4
182/5 in 20.0 9.1
183/7 in 19.5 9.23
137/9 in 20.0
BBL T20 2022
Brisbane Heat won by 17 runs
154/10 in 19.3
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Brisbane Heat have had a mixed season so far, recording one win and suffering two defeats, which has pushed them down to seventh place on the table. They quickly need to regroup and bounce back to get their campaign back on track.
This team has enough quality to push hard for the title, as both batting and bowling carry plenty of threat, but everything needs to come together at the same time for results to follow. Matt Renshaw has been the standout batter, scoring 164 runs from three matches at an average of 54.33 while striking at 179.
Jack Wildermuth has been solid as well, taking 124 runs in three games at a strike rate of 175.
Colin Munro and Hugh Weibgen have each crossed the 65-run mark from three innings and have played steady roles at the top and middle. The rest of the batting order has not fully found form yet, which is an area that needs attention going ahead.
Wildermuth has been the most reliable bowler, claiming six wickets in three matches while conceding 8.83 per over. Xavier Bartlett and Matthew Kuhnemann have taken five wickets between them, but the rest of the bowling unit has lacked consistency, leading to uneven performances overall.
Colin Munro has scored 73 runs in 3 matches this season so far, where he has failed to score past 20 runs in the last two matches. At the Gabba he has a phenomenal record scoring 231 runs in 12 matches, averaging 21. Expect Munro to bounce back from a couple of low scores and score over 22 runs against the Strikers.
Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Alsop, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett(c), Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Lachlan Hearne
Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Wildermuth, Tom Alsop, Jimmy Peirson, Shaheen Afridi, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tom Balkin
Adelaide Strikers have made a reasonable start to the Big Bash League, occupying sixth spot after winning one and losing one match. They need a couple of victories in their upcoming fixtures to break into the top four positions.
Opener and captain Matthew Short has been their batting anchor, scoring 71 runs across two knocks at a strike rate of 134. He's been in excellent form this year and is worth backing to score 30+ runs here at a 130 strike rate.
Liam Scott has provided solid support, blasting 76 runs in two appearances while striking at 149. Jamie Overton is another batsman worth backing, having accumulated 41 runs from two outings at 136.
Their bowling relies heavily on Lloyd Pope and Overton, who've claimed three scalps apiece. Hasan Ali has also contributed well for the team, picking up two wickets at an economy of 8.71.
Short has scored 71 runs in two matches for the Strikers, smashing 56 against the Stars in his last outing. At the Gabba, he has accumulated 141 runs in seven matches, averaging 20.14. He also boasts a good record against the Heat, having scored 322 runs in 12 matches at an average of 29.27. Given his current form, we back him to score over 23 runs in today's match.
Matthew Short(c), Chris Lynn, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen (w), Jerrssis Wadia, Hasan Ali, Henry Thornton, Lloyd Pope
Mackenzie Harvey, Chris Lynn, Matthew Short, Liam Scott, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope, Luke Wood, Jerrssis Wadia, Harry Manenti
The first few overs under lights at Brisbane Cricket Ground can challenge batters as the pitch offers bounce and carry that makes clean hitting for boundaries harder initially, and fast bowlers extract good lift from the deck. After surviving that period, run scoring generally gets easier. Spin bowlers don't often have much impact on results at this venue.
The weather forecast predicts considerable cloudiness on match day, with rain and drizzle in the morning, followed by a shower in spots in the afternoon.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
Totals around the mid-160s are common in domestic 20-over games at Brisbane Cricket Ground. For this fixture, a score of around 175-180 will challenge the chasing side.
Each of the last six BBL games played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground has been won by the chasing side, indicating a pattern that might tempt the toss-winning captain to field first here.
Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers have both had a mixed start to the season and need to polish their acts if they hope to climb up the ladder. At this point, there’s not much separating the two sides, though the Heat do look stronger on paper. However, they have been inconsistent, so the Strikers too have a chance. The home advantage, though, makes it safer to pick the Heat as the winners of this clash.
We are backing Brisbane Heat as the winners of this match.
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