Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL T20 2021, Today Match Prediction 12 January 2022

brh vs ads Match Prediction & Analysis

BBL 2021-22 has seen some game changes in the scheduling owing to the conflict with COVID-19 attacks and in a bid to avoid further spread they have moved the matches to Victoria hub recently. Brisbane Heat are one of severely affected teams as they lost many players to COVID infection and were forced to field a lot of new faces in the team. Adelaide Strikers too are not having a good season as they currently struggling at the bottom of the points table. Both teams need to win all their remaining matches and hope the other results go their way in order to qualify for the play-offs.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Brisbane Heat Preview

Brisbane Heat failed to defend 145 & 128 in the last 2 matches and succumbed in losses against the respective opponents. Lachlan Pfeffer (69 runs) and Jake Lehmann (65 runs) lead their batting unit single handedly in the last 2 matches with other batters failing to make an impact. They have a completely new look batting line-up with the likes of Tom Cooper, Heazlett, Jack Clayton, and Jack Wood in their playing XI.

Their bowling unit failed to stop the opposition from chasing the target. Opening bowlers David Grant and Paddy Dooley had combined economical bowling figures of 8-0-53-0. Will Prestwidge claimed 2 wickets while he was on the expensive side alongside Mujeeb ur Rehman. Steven McGiffin and Jack wood are expected to chip in as the fifth bowler for the team.

Key players to bet on: Jake Lehmann, David Grant, Tom Cooper

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Jake Lehmann, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Pfeffer (wk), Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper (c), Jack Wood, Steven McGiffin, Will Prestwidge, Paddy Dooley, David Grant, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Brisbane Heat Actual Playing XI:

Liam Guthrie, Sam Heazlett, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestwidge, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ben Duckett, Lachlan Pfeffer, Jake Lehmann, Nathan McSweeney, Matthew Kuhnemann, Chris Lynn

Adelaide Strikers Preview

Adelaide Strikers struggled their way to 139/9 in their 20 overs against second string Melbourne Stars in the last game. Jonathan Wells (68 runs) gave a valiant effort in the faltering batting line-up. Jake Weatherald, Thomas Kelly, and Mathew Short must chip in with vital runs at the other end to post a good score in this match comfortably.

Strikers failed to restrict the opposition in the chase as they lost by 5 wickets. Opening bowlers Mathew Short and Harry Conway went for a lot of runs and had combined bowling figures of 7.1-0-64-0 while the spin duo of Fawad Ahmed and Rashid Khan had combined bowling figures of 8-0-40-3 in the match. Skipper Peter Siddle chipped in with figures of 4-0-25-2 in the match.

Key players to bet on: Jonathan Wells, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle

Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Short, Henry Hunt, Jake Weatherald , Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Ryan Gibson, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Harry Conway, Peter Siddle (c), Fawad Ahmed

Adelaide Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Jake Weatherald, Peter Siddle, Harry Conway, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jonathan Wells, Liam Scott, Henry Hunt, Rashid Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Brisbane is expected to have a sunny and breezy weather on the match day with bright sunshine. No weather or rain interruptions are expected.

Venue Details

Gabba will have a good pace and bounce for the pace bowlers and the pitch will be hard to negotiate with the new cherry in hand.  But, once batters settle down they can hit through the line trusting the bounce on offer. We expect the average scores to be around 160-180 runs on this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitch played alright for the most part in the last game with good pace and carry. Both teams will look to put the opposition to bat on this track and plan their chase according to the target on board.