Who will win Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2020?
Brisbane Heat will bid to pull clear of Adelaide Strikers as they go in search of a second win in this back-to-back double-header between the two. The match, this time at the Adelaide Oval, takes place on January 17 and is scheduled to start at 15:40 local time.
In their meeting in Brisbane three days previously, the Heat were in dominant form. James Pattinson’s five-wicket haul set the tone as they bowled the Strikers out for 110 and comfortably sealed their fifth win of the season.
Adelaide are now a point behind Brisbane after a run of just one win in their last five matches. Their only win came against out-of-form Melbourne Renegades too, and the Strikers have slid down the table as a result.
ADS vs BRH, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
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ADS vs BRH Toss Prediction
Adelaide Strikers won the bat flip and elected to bat first in Brisbane and that could be a winning tactic in Adelaide this time.
ADS vs BRH Weather Report
Clear, sunny and dry… Adelaide will be backing in perfect cricket weather on Friday.
ADS vs BRH Pitch Condition
Adelaide has a hard wicket, conducive to fast bowling but also big hitting and stroke play – good batting will be rewarded.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2020...
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
ADS Team News
Liam O’Connor slotted into the team for his first appearance of the season last time out and there could be another change with Peter Siddle having suffered a hand injury while fielding. Billy Stanlake could return to the team in his place. With Alex Carey on international duty, Travis Head is captaining the team.
ADS Key Players
Jake Weatherald: Now Sydney Sixers’ highest ever run scorer in the BBL, the opener has scored two half-centuries and been out in the 40s twice too so far this season.
Rashid Khan: His late batting cameo proved entertaining at least last time out. With the ball, the Afghan spinner has taken seven wickets in his last three matches and 15 in total this season.
Travis Head: Back in the Strikers’ line-up and captaining the team, he scored 22 and took 2-26 in his first game back and the left-hander is an important part of this batting line-up.
ADS Team Form
Adelaide Strikers have just one win in their last five matches, and that win was against out-of-form Melbourne Renegades. Jonathan Wells scored 58 in a total of 173/6 in that game, before Peter Siddle took three wickets and Travis Head and Rashid Khan two apiece to bowl the Renegades out for 110.
Last time out, however, it was the Strikers’ turn to fold for a miserable 110 as Brisbane Heat sealed a seven-wicket win.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Travis Head (c), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Michael Neser, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Liam O’Connor, Harry Conway, Billy Stanlake
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
BRH Team News
AB de Villiers and Mujeeb Ur Rahman made their first appearances as overseas players last time out, while James Pattinson has joined the bowling attack and Joe Burns is available too. It means the Heat’s line-up has been stepped up several notches almost overnight. After a dominant win last time out, it could be an unchanged team.
BRH Key Players
Chris Lynn: Out first ball last time out, the big-hitting Aussie opener has already proved his worth with some excellent knocks to follow up the supreme hitting he showcased at the T10 League in November.
AB de Villiers: Claimed to be in ‘some of the best form of my career’ and setting about proving it as he hit 40 from 32 balls on his first appearance last time out.
James Pattinson: After an expensive first game back against Perth Scorchers, the Aussie test bowler was back in his stride last time out as he took five wickets – his first five-fer in T20 cricket.
BRH Team Form
Brisbane have won four of their last five BBL 2019-20 matches, bouncing back from defeat to Perth Scorchers by beating Adelaide Strikers last time out. Tom Banton hit a half-century in his final appearance but could not lead the Heat to 214 against the Scorchers – Brisbane instead replying to 213/3 with 179/8.
The bowlers were much improved last time out, however – James Pattinson leading the show with 5-33 from four overs as they bowled Adelaide out for 110 and stormed to a seven-wicket win in 15.2 overs.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (c), Matt Renshaw, AB de Villiers Joe Burns, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Ben Cutting, Josh Lalor, James Pattinson, Mitchell Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat Head to Head
Brisbane Heat’s dominant win last time out was their fifth in this fixture to tie up the head-to-head record. They each won one apiece last season, but Brisbane started with a win this year as James Pattinson claimed five wickets and Adelaide folded for 110. In reply, Matt Renshaw (52*) and AB de Villiers (40*) made light work of the chase to secure a seven-wicket win.
ADS vs BRH Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
ADS Won |
BRH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat Betting Odds
Brisbane Heat were in dominant form last time out and they are big favourites to win again this time.
ADS Bet365 Odds
- ADS to Win the Match: Adelaide Strikers are 2.30 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- ADS Top Batsman: Jake Weatherald is 4.00 joint-favourite to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team batsman alongside available-again Travis Head. Phil Salt is 4.50, while Jonathan Wells is 5.00 – all with Bet365.
- ADS Top Bowler: Rashid Khan is 2.75 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team bowler with Bet365. It makes him comfortable favourite, with Michael Neser one of three at 4.50 with Bet365 and Henry Conway and Liam O’Connor both out at 5.50.
BRH Bet365 Odds
- BRH to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are 1.66 favourites to win with Bet365.
- BRH Top Batsman: Chris Lynn is 3.25 to be Brisbane Heat’s top team batsman with Bet365, narrowly ahead of AB de Villiers, who can be backed at 3.75. Max Bryant is 5.00, while Matt Renshaw might be worth backing at 5.50 after his half-century last time out.
- BRH Top Bowler: James Pattinson took five wickets last time out and he and Ben Laughlin are both 3.75 with Bet365 to be the Heat’s top team bowler. Josh Lalor is 4.00, meanwhile, as is Mujeeb Ur Rahman after an excellent start to his stint with the Heat too – albeit a wicketless one.
🏆 Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat Prediction
Brisbane Heat were in dominant form when these teams last met and can make it back-to-back wins in this one.
Jan 17, 2020
10:10 IST / 4:40 GMT
Adelaide Oval - Adelaide, Australia
Brisbane heat will win the match today