Who will win Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2020?
Brisbane Heat are set to host Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba in what will be the 36th game of the Big Bash League 2019-20. The match will be played on January 14 with live telecast scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM local time.
While Brisbane Heat failed to register their fourth straight win in the tournament after losing to Perth Scorchers in the last game, Adelaide Strikers broke their three-match losing streak with a comprehensive win against Melbourne Renegades last time out. The Heat had a rough day with the ball as they ended up conceding 213 runs off their 20 overs. Their batsmen fought hard but their efforts went in vain as the team fell short by 34 runs in the end. The Strikers, on the contrary, were clinical with both bat and ball. After posting a challenging total of 173 batting first, they broke the back of Melbourne's chase by picking up early wickets before knocking the entire line-up for 110.
BRH vs ADS, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Sony ESPN, Fox Sports, SuperSport, Sky Sport NZ, BT Sport, Ten Sports Pakistan, ATN Cricket Plus
Live Streaming: Bet365, SonyLIV, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
BRH vs ADS Toss Prediction
Hobart Hurricanes won pretty convincingly batting second in the previous game played at this venue. And since it is expected to be a cloudy day with a chance of rain, the toss-winning team is more likely to bowl first.
BRH vs ADS Weather Report
The weather for this game does not look too promising. It is likely to remain cloudy throughout the day and there are chances of rain intervening during the match. Temperatures are expected to be between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius.
BRH vs ADS Pitch Condition
Thursday's game at the Gabba between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes was a low-scoring affair. And considering the kind of weather that has been forecast for Tuesday, it could be another hard-working day for the batsmen.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2020...
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
BRH Team News
Brisbane Heat have received a big boost in the batting department with the arrival of AB de Villiers who is all set to make his BBL debut on Tuesday. The South African superstar has replaced the in-form opener Tom Banton who will now link up with the England ODI squad for next month's tour of South Africa. With de Villiers coming into the mix, the Heat are set to undergo a change in their batting order with all-rounder Ben Cutting likely to open alongside Max Bryant. Captain Chris Lynn will probably continue to bat at number three followed by de Villiers at four. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has replaced Zahir Khan in the squad and is likely to be drafted into the starting eleven for this game.
BRH Key Players
Chris Lynn: With 265 runs and having a healthy strike-rate of 161.58, Chris Lynn is the leading run-getter for Brisbane Heat this BBL. He has so far struck a couple of half-centuries - 94 versus Sydney Sixers and 88* versus Hobart Hurricanes.
AB de Villiers: The South African batting legend has arrived on the back of a successful campaign in the Mzansi Super League where he blasted 325 runs in the tournament at a strike-rate of 152.58. de Villiers will be the danger man in this middle order.
Ben Laughlin: He has been the most impressive bowler for the Heat this season. The paceman has taken 10 wickets in 8 matches and conditions at the Gabba on Tuesday should assist him, both in the air as well as off the surface.
BHR Recent Form
Brisbane Heat have won four and lost as many matches out of the eight they have played so far this Big Bash League and are currently occupying the fifth spot on the points table with eight points. They did not have the best of starts this season, losing three of their first four fixtures but then bounced back with wins in their next three matches. However, the Heat lost all their momentum in their last game against Perth Scorchers at the Optus Stadium where they faced a 34-run defeat in a high-scoring encounter.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Max Bryant, Ben Cutting, Chris Lynn (c), AB de Villiers, Matt Renshaw, Joe Burns, James Peirson (wk), James Pattinson, Josh Lalor, Ben Laughlin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
ADS Team News
Adelaide Strikers have named an unchanged 13-man squad for this upcoming game against Brisbane Heat. They don't have any injuries in their side at the moment and we expect them to come up with the same group of eleven that dominated Melbourne Renegades at the Adelaide Oval last time. Travis Head has come into the side and has taken over the captaincy from Alex Carey who will be away on national duty for a while. With Carey gone, Harry Nielsen has been bestowed with the wicketkeeping duty and he will continue to bat in the middle order.
ADS Key Players
Jake Weatherald: The opening batsman is striking at 155.85 and has scored the most runs for the Strikers this BBL season. Weatherald has two fifties to his name and is coming off three good knocks in his last four innings.
Jonathan Wells: Hot on Weatherald's heels is Jonathan Wells who is only two runs away from surpassing him on the BBL 09 runs chart. Jonathan is averaging an impressive 73 and has clubbed three half-centuries which includes the brisk 58 last time against the Renegades.
Rashid Khan: The Afghan leggie is currently the third-best bowler in the tournament with 14 wickets at an economy of 7.16. Rashid notched up a hat-trick and finished with a four-wicket haul recently against the Sixers and returned excellent figures of 2-19 in the last game. He can also add valuable runs with the bat down the order.
ADS Recent Form
Adelaide Strikers find themselves in third place on the BBL 2019-20 points table with four wins, three losses and a no-result from eight league matches. After getting their campaign off to a good start with wins in their first three completed encounters, they suffered a string a defeats - once against Sydney Thunder and twice against Sydney Sixers. But a big 63-run victory over the bottom-placed Melbourne Renegades at home last time out should make the Strikers feel more confident heading into this clash against Brisbane Heat.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head (c), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Harry Nielsen (wk), Michael Neser, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, Harry Conway
Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Head to Head
Brisbane Heat have won four while Adelaide Strikers have won five out of the nine matches that have been played between them in the BBL.
Brisbane Heat have lost four of the last six matches they have played against Adelaide Strikers. Both, however, won a game each from their two encounters last season.
The Heat have never beaten Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba. The two teams have faced each other four times at this ground with the latter emerging victorious on all four occasions.
BRH vs ADS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
BRH Won |
ADS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 9 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Odds
Brisbane Heat begin as favorites to win this match at 1.66 with Betway, 1.72 with Bet365 and 1.62 with 10CRIC. Adelaide Strikers are the underdogs among the bookmakers and are being offered at odds of 2.05 on 10CRIC and 2.20 on Betway and Bet365.
BRH Betway Odds
- BRH to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are 1.66 favorites with Betway to win the match.
- BRH Top Batsman: AB de Villiers is 2.87 while Chris Lynn is 3.25 with Betway to be the top batsmen for Brisbane Heat in this match. Max Bryant and Matt Renshaw have been priced at 5.50 and 6 respectively.
ADS Betway Odds
- ADS to Win the Match: Adelaide Strikers are 2.20 underdogs with Betway to win this match.
- ADS Top Batsman: Travis Head is 3.25 with Betway to score the most runs for Adelaide Strikers in this match. Jake Weatherald is 4 while Jonathan Wells is 4.50.
BRH Bet365 Odds
- BRH to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are 1.72 favorites with Bet365 to beat Adelaide Strikers in this match.
- BRH batsman to score a fifty: Chris Lynn and AB de Villiers are both 3 with Bet365 to hit a half-century against Adelaide Strikers.
ADS Bet365 Odds
- ADS to Win the Match: Adelaide Strikers are outsiders at odds of 2.20 with Bet365 to win this match.
- ADS batsman to score a fifty: Openers Jake Weatherald and Philip Salt are 4.33 and 5 respectively with Bet365 to smash a fifty in this match.
BRH 10Cric Odds
- BRH to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are favorites at 1.62 with 10CRIC to win this match.
- BRH highest opening partnership: Brisbane Heat are 1.71 with 10CRIC to produce the highest opening partnership of the match.
ADS 10Cric Odds
- ADS to Win the Match: Adelaide Strikers are underdogs at 2.05 with 10CRIC to win the match.
- ADS highest opening partnership: Adelaide Strikers are 2.05 with 10CRIC to produce the highest opening partnership of the match.
🏆 Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Prediction
Brisbane Heat have been boosted by the arrival of AB de Villiers who is in fantastic form, and Adelaide Strikers will find themselves in trouble if both he and Chris Lynn get going. They also have the advantage of playing at home where they have won three of their last four matches including the last week's encounter against Hobart Hurricanes. However, there is one thing that will worry them the most - the fact that they have ended up losing in each of their four meetings against the Strikers at this venue. But given the recent form of both the teams, it is the Heat who have been performing better and we expect them to pick up a win on Tuesday and move up the leaderboard.
Jan 14, 2020
10:10 IST / 4:40 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane heat will win this match.