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BBL 10 Match 28: HEA vs THU Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | HEA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today | Heat vs Thunder Key Players | Gabba Pitch Report
The side second from the top of the table takes on the side second from the bottom as the Sydney Thunder lock horns with the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba in Brisbane.
The Sydney Thunder have won 5 out of their last 5 games after losing the opening match of the season. The Callum Ferguson-led side is the most in-form side of the BBL 10 and has pulled victory from the jaws of defeat on more than a couple of occasions, including the last time they met the Brisbane-based side. Daniel Sams and Ben Cutting scored 91 runs in the last eight overs and helped win the game from an unlikely position.
The Brisbane Heat started the campaign poorly and were winless in their first 3 games. However, they have 2 out of their 3 games, including the last game against the Sydney Sixers where Pierson and Wildermuth’s hitting at the fag-end was the key for the Heat.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
- Nathan McAndrew picked three crucial wickets of Nabi, Finch and Marsh against the Renegades and will be key bowler for the Thunder yet again.
- Alex Hales continued his good form from 2020 into the new year and scored 19-ball 45. His innings helped the Thunder side be above the par score and win the game.
- Callum Ferguson is the fifth-highest run-scorer in BBL 10, with 208 runs in six innings. This includes three half-centuries.
- Daniel Sams scored a 25-ball 65 the last time these two sides met and that helped the Sydney Green outfit beat the Heat as they won after staring at a defeat for the majority of the chase.
- Jack Wildermuth has a SR of 252 in the death overs this season and his power-hitting skills at the fag end of the innings are key to the Heat. He scored 31 (11) and took 3/23 against the Thunder earlier this season.
- Jimmy Pierson has a SR of 177 in the death overs and alongwith Wildermuth helped the Thunder win the game against the Renegades. He current has 138 runs to his name in BBL 10 at an average of 46.00.
- Mark Steketee is coming off 4/33 against the Sixers. He won the player of the match award.
- Mujeeb ur Rahman has taken seven wickets in his last two games (5/15 and 2/28).
Stats and Facts
- The Sydney Thunder win earlier in the season was the team’s first win while chasing against the Brisbane Heat.
- In spite of that win, the Thunder have won 8 matches while the Heat have won 3 matches overall in the head-to-head battle.
- Tanveer Sangha has taken an impressive 10 wickets in six games in BBL 10.
- Jonathan Cook has taken seven wickets in four games vs the Heat. So, it will be interesting to see if he gets an opportunity today.
Possible Playing 11
Brisbane Heat: 1. Max Bryant, 2. Joe Burns, 3. Joe Denly, 4. Sam Heazlett, 5. Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), 6. Lewis Gregory, 7. James Bazley, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. Mark Steketee, 10. Xavier Bartlett 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman
Sydney Thunder: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Alex Hales, 3. Callum Ferguson (c), 4. Oliver Davies, 5. Sam Billings (wk), 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Chris Green, 9. Nathan McAndrew/Jono Cook, 10. Adam Milne, 11. Tanveer Sangha
Gabba Pitch Report and Weather
The weather is expected to be cloudy but there are absolutely no chances of rain. 153 is the average first innings total at the Gabba in BBL 10 and the pitch is expected to favour the chasing side.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
Although the Brisbane Heat have picked up some form in the last 2-3 games, Sydney Thunder are clearly the more settled side and will fancy their chances going into this encounter.
Written by Sarthak Karkhanis. Follow Sarthak on Twitter today.
