Dec 27, 2021
15:35 IST / 10:5 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
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Melbourne Stars are favourites to win
Match 23 of the 2021-22 BBL sees Brisbane Heat host Melbourne Stars at the Gabba on Monday evening. There is only one point between the two sides with Brisbane Heat in 5th and Melbourne Stars in 7th. Both teams have won two and lost three fixtures so far with Brisbane Heat picking up an additional bonus point.Read on as we preview this game. The match begins at 20:05 local time.
Brisbane Heat posted one of the highest totals of this year’s BBL in their last game and will be looking to carry their batting momentum into this match.
Melbourne Stars have had a very up and down tournament. One day they can lose a game in spite of Glenn Maxwell hitting a century and on another day they can win with a team total of 165-4.
Seven Network and Fox Sports will show this game in Australia. In India, you can watch it on Sony Six. Sky Cricket have the rights in the UK with Willow TV showing the match in the USA. In South Africa you can watch it on SuperSport with Sky Sports showing the game in New Zealand.
BBL Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
Brisbane Heat have fielded first and batted first when winning the toss in recent games. We expect both sides to choose to field first in this match.
There are plenty of runs on offer at the Gabba on this surface. We expect the pitch to offer something for spin bowlers, quicks and the batters.
There will be thunderstorms in the area with a high temperature of 22 degrees during the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Big Bash League 2021
In spite of an attacking bowling performance from Rashid Khan, Brisbane Heat picked up a strong 39 run win over Adelaide Strikers in their last game. They have a powerful middle order who can take away a game from any team in this format. It would be a big surprise to see any changes in the XI for this game.
After a sloppy start to this season’s BBL, Brisbane Heat have won two of their last three games.
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Jimmy Peirson (c) (wk), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Matthew Kuhnemann, Liam Guthrie
Batsmen:C Lynn, H Cartwright, S Heazlett
All Rounder:G Maxwell(vc), A Russell, J Bazley
Wicket Keeper:J Clarke, B Duckett(c)
Bowler:N Coulter Nile, M Steketee, X Bartlett
There will be a clamour for changes from Melbourne Stars’ supporters after two defeats in a row. However, in truth, most of the players put in useful displays in the last game but were beaten by an excellent opening batting partnership. The Stars have a fully fit squad to select from.
The Stars recorded back to back wins over Sydney Thunder but have now lost successive BBL games.
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Joe Burns, Glenn Maxwell (c), Andre Russell, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchcliffe, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch
Brisbane Heat have a strong overall record against Melbourne Stars and have never lost successive games to them.
| Matches Played | BRH Won | MLS Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The bookies are expecting a close game with Melbourne Stars coming out on top.
Ben Duckett had threatened to take apart a bowling line-up and finally delivered in the last game against Adelaide Strikers.
We are backing Chris Lynn, Ben Duckett and Sam Heazlett as are our batting tips for Brisbane Heat. Duckett has had a very strong 2021 in white ball cricket.
Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Joe Clarke are our tips for Melbourne Stars with the bat. Maxwell is a destructive batter in any format of the game.
For Brisbane Heat, Mark Steketee, Liam Guthrie and Matthew Kuhnemann are our bowling tips. Steketee and Kuhnemann took 6 of the 8 wickets in the last match.
For Melbourne Stars, we are recommending Nathan Coulter-Nile, Brody Couch and Andre Russell with the ball. Russell was expensive but took 3 wickets last time out.
It has been an inconsistent start to this season’s BBL for both teams but they will both fancy their chances of picking up a win at the Gabba in this clash. It would be a surprise if either side runs away with the game and our prediction for the match is a Melbourne Stars victory.
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