HEA vs SCO T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024
Brisbane Heat take on Perth Scorchers in Match 32 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League on Wednesday evening at the Gabba. Top of the table and still unbeaten, Brisbane Heat are setting the pace so far this season with Perth Scorchers, the champions in 2021/22 and 2022/23 BBL, three points behind them, with a game in hand, in second. This match gets underway at 18:40 local time.
In spite of posting a total of only 132/7 in their last game, Brisbane Heat were still able to get over the winning line thanks to their bowling attack. However, if they are to maintain their unbeaten record, they will need to produce more runs in this match.
Many pundits were surprised when Perth Scorchers were well beaten by Adelaide Strikers in Match 27 but Aaron Hardie’s side were back to their best against Sydney Thunder on Monday. They will have no fear as they take on the top of the table team.
Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Kayo, Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
HEA vs SCO Match Toss Prediction
Brisbane Heat were asked to bat first in the last game at the Gabba and went on to win the match. However, we predict that both teams will want to field first in this fixture.
HEA vs SCO Pitch Report
The pitch at the Gabba has got harder to bat on as the tournament has progressed. We can expect a two-paced surface with a par score no higher than 155.
Brisbane Weather Report
Due to wet weather, DLS was required in the last game at this venue, with the previous one not seeing one ball bowled. There could be some rain early on in this match but after that dry and humid conditions are forecast.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, BBL 2024
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
HEA Team News
The table-toppers will welcome back their Australian international pair of Marnus Labuschagne and captain Usman Khawaja to their XI for this game. We expect Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw to make way for the pair in the only changes from the win over Hobart Hurricanes.
HEA Key Players
- Colin Munro - The 36 year old opener will not have to captain the team in this game and instead can focus on scoring runs. He needs 56 to bring up 10500 T20 runs.
- Usman Khawaja - The experienced left-handed skipper will come into this game without much pressure on his shoulders and we can expect an attacking innings before he returns to Test cricket.
- Xavier Bartlett - After taking only five wickets from six games in last year’s BBL, the 25 year old has already taken 13 wickets from the same number of matches so far in BBL 2023-24.
- Michael Neser- the opening bowler was amongst the wickets early on in the last game at the Gabba when he dismissed Caleb Jewell with his third ball of the innings.
- Paul Walter - Paul Walter is having a good season so far with the bat and ball. He has smashed 82 runs at a strike rate of 149.09 and picked up 10 wickets at an average of 14.30.
HEA Team Form
Brisbane Heat are still yet to be beaten this year and are targeting their seventh victory in this game.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Josh Brown, Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings (wk), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
SCO Team News
There was one change from the defeat against Adelaide Strikers with Hamish McKenzie coming in for Jason Behrendorff who did not travel to Sydney for Match 30. Behrendorff is expected back for this crucial clash with McKenzie the man likely to give way.
SCO Key Players
- Zak Crawley - The England international has a strong record in Australia and he hit eight fours to get his side off to a strong start in the chase against Sydney Thunder.
- Josh Inglis - The keeper-batter produced yet another impressive innings in the last game as his 26 not out from 19 balls got the Scorchers over the line with five balls remaining.
- Andrew Tye - The vastly experienced right arm medium fast bowler has gone wicketless in the last two matches but will enjoy the conditions at the Gabba.
- Ashton Agar - The all-format Australia international was in exceptional form at the Sydney Sydney Showground Stadium where he dismissed Matthew Gilkes and Alex Ross.
- Aaron Hardie - Hardie has accumulated 273 runs so far at a strike rate of 134.48. He is the leading run scorer for the Scorchers and we are backing him to produce another good knock in this match.
SCO Team Form
Perth Scorchers had suffered a heavy defeat to Adelaide Strikers in Match 27 but they were back in top form in the win over Sydney Thunder on Monday.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing 11
Zak Crawley, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Head to Head
Perth Scorchers lead the overall head to head 14-7 over Brisbane Heat and are targeting their seventh successive win in this fixture in this match. All of the previous four wins for the Scorchers have come when fielding first.
HEA vs SCO Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
HEA Won |
SCO Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
21 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Betting Odds
Although Brisbane Heat are top of the table and are still yet to be beaten in this year’s tournament, they are priced at 2.05 to win this game. Perth Scorchers are favourites and you can back them at 1.72 with the bookies.
Who will win Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers T20 Match?
With the top two teams in the tournament going head to head, we can expect both bowling line-ups to have a real challenge against strong batters. There is not much between the teams but overall we have Perth Scorchers as the top side.
Jan 10, 2024
14:10 IST / 8:40 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
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