Who will win Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2020?
Brisbane Heat can continue to cement their place in the Big Bash League play-off places as they bid for a fifth win in six matches when they travel to Optus Stadium to take on Perth Scorchers. The match takes place on January 11 and is scheduled to start at 19:10 local time.
The Heat have stormed back to form of late, winning four of their last five. The Scorchers are the only team to have beaten them in that time – bowling them out for 109 – but their batsmen have been in top form since.
Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, lost their next game after that to Hobart Hurricanes. They bounced back to record their third win in seven in total last time out, however – Liam Livingstone’s half-century firing them to victory against Melbourne Renegades.
PRS 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
Live streaming: SonyLiv, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
PRS vs BRH Toss Prediction
Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat first when the two teams met on the Gold Coast. They could look to do the same again at batsman-friendly Optus Stadium too.
PRS vs BRH Weather Report
Perth will be very hot and very sunny throughout Saturday and the evening looks set to be perfect for cricket too with no clouds and no chance of rain.
PRS vs BRH Pitch Condition
Optus Stadium is generally a good batting wicket and the team batting first may need something around 180 to be competitive if it plays as expected.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2020...
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
PRS Team News
Ashton Agar and Ashton Turner have left with the Australian ODI squad to tour India. Tim David has already replaced the latter, while Agar’s place could be taken by paceman Aaron Hardie. That does change the balance of the bowling attack.
PRS Key Players
Liam Livingstone: Took the man-of-the-match award last time out for his 59 from 39 balls at the top of the order – his second half-century of this year’s tournament. He also took a wicket in each of the two matches before that too.
Mitchell Marsh: His brother was one of the two wickets he claimed as he posted figures of 2-10 last time out, while the all-rounder and captain remains a key batsmen too.
Fawad Ahmed: Will now lead the spin attack solo, with the exception of the part-timers, and will therefore want to add to his eight wickets so far this season. He took 3-16 when these teams last met.
PRS Team Form
Perth Scorchers got back to winning ways last time out, against winless Melbourne Renegades. Jhye Richardson took 3-22 as the Renegades posted 175/5, before Josh Inglis (51) and Liam Livingstone (59) shared an opening partnership of 102 in 10.1 overs. The Scorchers got home with an over to spare to claim a six-wicket win.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing 11
Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh (c), Tim David, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
BRH Team News
Tom Banton will make his final Brisbane Heat appearance, with AB de Villiers set to replace him by the time the Heat return to the Gabba to take on Adelaide Strikers. Zahir Khan will continue as they await Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s arrival too. Brisbane welcomed Joe Burns back last time out, meanwhile, and James Pattinson could slot into the bowling attack too.
BRH Key Players
Chris Lynn: Scored 94 against Sydney Sixers and 88* in the win against Hobart Hurricanes to help spark Brisbane’s turnaround in form and get back to his best up the order.
Tom Banton: Preparing to sign off after a Big Bash League campaign that has brought two half-centuries, including his match-winning effort against Sydney Thunder in the rain-reduced match.
Josh Lalor: Took his 50th T20 wicket as he finished with figures of 3-21 in the win against Hobart Hurricanes last time out. He has eight wickets in this year’s tournament.
BRH Team Form
Brisbane made it four wins from five last time out with a low-scoring win against Hobart Hurricanes. After stretching their good form with a rain-affected win against Sydney Thunder – in which Tom Banton (56) and Chris Lynn (31) helped them post 119/4 in just eight overs – it was the bowlers on top last time out.
Josh Lalor led the way with 3-21 as they restricted the Hurricanes to 126/9, and they eased to victory to win by five wickets with ten balls to spare – Ben Cutting and Jimmy Peirson sharing an unbroken 60-run partnership to ensure they get over the line without too much drama.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (c), Matt Renshaw, Joe Burns, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Ben Cutting, Josh Lalor, James Pattinson, Ben Laughlin, Zahir Khan
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Head to Head
Perth Scorchers bowled Brisbane Heat out for 109 in their last meeting on New Year’s Day – Fawad Ahmed’s 3-16 leading the way after Cameron Bancroft had earlier scored 50 in the Scorchers’ total of 149/6. Both teams have now won six matches apiece in this fixture, though Brisbane had won three in a row until their most recent defeat.
PRS vs BRH Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
PRS Won |
BRH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
12 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Betting Odds
Brisbane Heat are in resurgent form and out for revenge in this fixture, and they have been listed as favourites as a result.
PRS Bet365 Odds
- PRS to Win the Match: Perth Scorchers are 2.10 outsiders for their match against Brisbane Heat with Bet365.
- PRS Top Batsman: Liam Livingstone hit a half-century last time out and he is 3.75 to be the Scorchers’ top team batsman, while opening partner Josh Inglis – who also hit 50 last time out – is 4.33. Cameron Bancroft is the same price after top-scoring when these teams last met and Mitchell Marsh can be backed at 4.50.
- PRS Top Bowler: Chris Jordan is 3.50 with Bet365 to be Perth Scorchers’ top team bowler, ahead of Jhye Richardson at 4.33. Fawad Ahmed starred when these teams last met, but he is 4.50 with Bet365. Mitchell Marsh could be an interesting outsider at 7.00 after picking up two wickets last time out.
BRH Bet365 Odds
- BRH to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are 1.72 favourites to beat Perth Scorchers with Bet365.
- BRH Top Batsman: Chris Lynn has been central to their upturn in form and he is 3.25 to be Brisbane’s top batsman with Bet365. Tom Banton is 3.75 at the top of the order and Max Bryant can be backed at 5.00. In the middle order, Bet365 are offering 6.00 on Mark Renshaw and 8.00 on Joe Burns.
- BRH Top Bowler: Ben Laughlin is 3.50 favourite to be Brisbane Heat’s top team bowler, ahead of Zahir Khan at 4.00. After his three wickets last time out, Josh Lalor can be backed at 4.33 to be the Heat’s top bowler with Bet365.
🏆 Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Prediction
Brisbane Heat are right back in form, putting their defeat to Perth Scorchers firmly behind them now, and they can gain some revenge in this match.
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