BRH vs ADS Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2020-21
Fourth-placed Brisbane Heat take on fifth-placed Adelaide Strikers as the Big Bash League 2020-21 play-offs kick-off with the Eliminator. The match takes place at The Gabba, Brisbane, on January 29 and the live action starts at 19:15 local time.
Brisbane won their last two games, including beating previously in-form Perth Scorchers, as Chris Lynn hit back-to-back half-centuries to lift the Heat to fourth place. It was the perfect response to twice being bowled out for 115 in their previous two matches, including in their 82-run loss to Adelaide Strikers.
Alex Carey smashed a century for Adelaide in that match, who then went on to beat Sydney Thunder too, but their momentum was halted and they dropped to fifth place when they lost to Sydney Thunder in a rain-shortened final league phase game. Jake Weatherald did smash 80* from 47 balls, however.
BRH vs ADS Live streaming
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BRH vs ADS Toss Prediction
Brisbane won the toss and elected to bat last time out, which paid off for them, and they will be hoping for more of the same.
Weather Report
Brisbane is set for a warm evening, with just a little cloud cover.
Pitch Condition
The Gabba serves up well balanced wickets, as it has throughout this season and in the recent India test too.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League 2020-21.
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
BRH Team News
Brisbane Heat were initially unchanged last time out as they made it two wins from two, with the main question now whether to bowl X-Factor Sub Jack Wildermuth or the man he replaced, Xavier Bartlett. Both could feature in the match-day squad.
BRH Key Players
- Marnus Labuschagne: Back in the Heat line-up, he has scored 49 and 46 in his last two innings and claimed 3-35 with the ball last time out too.
- Mark Steketee: A rare poor performance last time out, but it does not mask the fact he has taken 22 wickets so far in this group stage.
- Chris Lynn: The big-hitting batsman made it five half-centuries in the tournament so far, including two in the last two matches, to go past 400 runs for the season.
BRH Team Form
After two bad defeats, in which they were bowled out for 115 in each, Chris Lynn’s two half-centuries and Marnus Labuschagne’s 49 and 46 have inspired some vastly improved performances. They hit 173/5 in a 26-run win against Melbourne Renegades and 181/7 in the six-run victory against Perth Scorchers most recently.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Chris Lynn (c), Max Bryant, Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Lewis Gregory, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Ben Laughlin
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
ADS Team News
Despite defeat last time out, Adelaide could stick with the same side – including the available Aussie international duo of Travis Head and Michael Neser – that lost to Sydney Thunder in the rain last time out.
ADS Key Players
- Alex Carey: Smashed a century when these teams last met in BBL, and the wicket-keeper-batsman entered exalted BBL company when he did so – not many have hit multiple centuries in this tournament.
- Peter Siddle: Took an excellent 3-13 when he last faced the Heat batsmen, and he has eight wickets in the last five games in total.
- Jake Weatherald: Issued a timely reminder of his own batting pedigree last time out, smashing 80* from 47 balls in the rain-shortened game against Sydney Thunder.
ADS Team Form
Adelaide Strikers thrashed Brisbane Heat – Alex Carey scoring a century before the bowled the Heat out for 115 – and then saw off Sydney Thunder with Michael Neser and Peter Siddle in top bowling form. They could not maintain their momentum, however, in a rain-shortened loss last time out. Jake Weatherald smashed 80* from 47 balls in a total of 115/4 from 14 overs but the Thunder only needed 12.1 overs to win by nine wickets.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Alex Carey (wk), Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Travis Head, Jonathan Wells, Ryan Gibson, Michael Neser, Daniel Worrall, Wes Agar, Liam O’Connor, Peter Siddle
Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Head to Head
Adelaide Strikers have won both meetings so far this season. It went to the wire at The Gabba, after the Strikers hit 150/6 but Danny Briggs’ 3-20 helped limit the Heat to 148/9, but they dominated last time out in Adelaide. Alex Carey’s century lifted them to 197/5 and Brisbane folded for just 115 in reply.
BRH vs ADS Head to Head Stats in T20
| Matches Played |
BRH Won |
ADS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 13 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Odds
Adelaide Strikers are top of the table and in good form, and can be backed at 1.70 to win this game.
Brisbane Heat Bet365 Odds
- BRH to win: Brisbane Heat are 1.85 favourites to win with Bet365.
- BRH top team batsman: Chris Lynn is 3.00 favourite to be Brisbane Heat’s top team batsman after yet another half-century last time out and Marnus Labuschagne can be backed at 4.00 after two good innings of his own in the last two matches. Max Bryant is 5.50 with Bet365, meanwhile, and Joe Burns and Joe Denly are both 6.00.
- BRH top team bowler: In good wicket-taking form, Mark Steketee is 3.75 with Bet365 to be Brisbane Heat’s top team bowler and Jack Wildermuth is 4.50 after coming om as the X-Factor Sub last time out. Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett are both 5.00 with Bet365.
Adelaide Strikers Bet365 Odds
- ADS to win: Adelaide Strikers are 2.00 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- ADS top team batsman: Having smashed a century when these teams last met, Alex Carey is 3.40 with Bet365 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team batsman and Travis Head is 4.33. Jake Weatherald is 4.50 after his excellent innings last time out and Phil Salt is the same price. Matt Renshaw can be backed at 5.50.
- ADS top team bowler: Wes Agar is 3.60 with Bet365 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team bowler and Dan Worrall and Michael Neser are both 3.75. Peter Siddle is also 3.75 and both he and Neser could ebe excellent picks.
Brisbane Heat Betway Odds
- BRH to win: Brisbane Heat are 1.80 favourites to win with Betway.
- BRH top team batsman: Chris Lynn is 2.87 favourite to be Brisbane Heat’s top team batsman with Betway once again, while Marnus Labuschagne is now 3.60. Joe Denly and Max Bryant can both be backed at 5.00, and Joe Burns is as high as 7.50 with Betway.
- BRH top team bowler: Mark Steketee is 3.50 with Betway to be Brisbane Heat’s top team bowler having been in good wicket-taking form this season. Ben Laughlin and Xavier Bartlett are both 4.50 with Betway, and Jack Wildermuth can be backed at 4.75. After his wickets last time out, Marnus Labuschagne can now be backed at 5.50.
Adelaide Strikers Betway Odds
- ADS to win: Adelaide Strikers are 1.90 to win with Betway.
- ADS top team batsman: Alex Carey is 3.25 to be their top team batsman with Betway, and Jake Weatherald is now 4.00 after his excellent batting last time out. Travis Head is also 4.00 with Betway, while Phil Salt is 4.50 and Matt Renshaw is 5.50.
- ADS top team bowler: Peter Siddle is 3.50 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team bowler, while Wes Agar is 3.60. Dan Worrall can be backed at 4.33, as can Michael Neser – the latter being a generous price considering his wicket-taking ability.
🏆 Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Prediction
Adelaide Strikers may have beaten Brisbane Heat twice this season, but with their internationals back the Heat have found some momentum. They could hard to stop.
Jan 29, 2021
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
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