The 19th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL) will feature a showdown between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Brisbane Heat currently sit in 5th place on the table with 4 points but are coming off back-to-back defeats, including their recent 8-wicket loss to the Sydney Sixers. Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars are languishing at the bottom of the table, having lost all five of their matches so far, including an 18-run defeat to Sydney Thunder in their most recent outing.
Match Details: BBL|14, HEA vs STA
- Date and Time: January 1, 2025: 8:15 am GMT / 6:15 pm local/ 1:45 pm IST
- Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
The Gabba Pitch Report
The pitch at the Gabba is renowned for assisting pacers in the early stages of the game. As the match progresses, however, the ball tends to come onto the bat more smoothly, setting the stage for a compelling contest between bat and ball. Teams often opt to bowl first at this iconic venue, but the surface has been known to catch players off guard on occasion.
HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Tom Banton
- Batters: Colin Munro, Ben Duckett, Nathan McSweeney
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Renshaw
- Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson
HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Colin Munro (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Choice 2: Ben Duckett (c), Nathan McSweeney (vc)
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HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Brody Couch, Sam Harper, Paul Walter, Usama Mir
HEA vs STA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 1, 8:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Mark Steketee, Daniel Lawrence
Brisbane Heat: Tom Banton (wk), Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Daniel Drew, Michael Neser, Will Prestwidge, Jack Wildermuth
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