Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades, BBL T20 2021, Today Match Prediction 13 December 2021

brh vs mlr Match Prediction & Analysis

BBL 2021-22 is off and running with every team trying to find their best possible XI that gives them the balance and depth. Brisbane Heat lost both their opening matches and are yet to get their first victory in this season. They will need to figure out their problems very soon and register their first points on board. Melbourne Renegades lost their last game after winning a humdinger in their opening match.  Both teams will look to give their best and help their team get some momentum going ahead into the league matches.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Brisbane Heat Preview

Brisbane Heat`s dangerous opening duo of Max Bryant and Chris Lynn were dismissed cheaply very early in the match. Ben Duckett (46 runs) and Heazlett (42 runs) shared an 83-run partnership to make a comeback into the match. But, their middle order batters barring Xavier Barlett were dismissed cheaply and they ended with a below par 140/8 in the 20 overs.

Their bowling unit restricted the opposition to 32/3 early in the match as the duo of Xavier Barlett and Liam Guthrie claimed all 3 wickets. Their failed to break the next partnership as the opposition chased down the target with ease. Mujeeb ur Rehman was economical with his bowling figures of 4-0-25-0 in the match.

Key players to bet on: Heazlett, Ben Duckett, Mujeeb ur Rehman

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Liam Guthrie

Brisbane Heat Actual Playing XI:

Liam Guthrie, Sam Heazlett, Tom Abell, Jimmy Peirson, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ben Duckett, James Bazley, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn

Melbourne Renegades Preview

Melbourne Renegades stumbled in their 150-run chase despite a good 39-run opening stand between Sam Harper (33 runs) and Mackenzie Harvey (19 runs). They were bowled out for just 100 runs as all their batters from No. 5 were dismissed cheaply for single digit scores. They will need to make a strong comeback in this match to post a good total on board.

Skipper Kane Richardson led their bowling attack from the front with figures of 4/32. Spinner Zakir Khan started the opposition`s downfall by dismissing both their openers early. James Pattinson and Reece Topley joined the party with 3 wickets between them and they performed well as a unit to bowl out the opposition.

Key players to bet on: Mackenzie Harvey, Zakir Khan, James Pattinson

Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Harper (wk), Mackenzie Harvey, Jake Fraser, James Seymour, Jonathan Merlo, Mohammad Nabi, Will Sutherland, James Pattinson, Kane Richardson (c), Reece Topley, Zahir Khan

Melbourne Renegades Actual Playing XI:

James Seymour, Jake Fraser McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Sam Harper, Will Sutherland, Nic Maddinson, Kane Richardson, Jack Prestwidge, Reece Topley, Mohammad Nabi, Zahir Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Queensland is expected to have a hot and humid weather with no chances of rain and no weather interruptions are expected in this game.

Venue Details

Carrara Oval is a low scoring ground and bowlers will have an upper hand here in this ground. Batters will need to apply themselves before taking on the bowlers. We can expect a run feast of 130-140 runs in this match too.

Toss: To Bat

BBL has been a big aberration to the other leagues around the world as teams batting first has an 8-1 win-loss record so far. Last 7 matches has been won by the teams batting first.