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BBL 10 Match 44: SCO vs HEA Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | SCO vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Today | Scorchers vs Heat Key Players | Docklands Pitch Report

The sound of a ‘crunch’ rings around BBL circles right now, as a crunch game awaits us on this Tuesday. Two sides, who are both in fine touch, do battle as the race for the playoffs continues to heat up.

Perth Scorchers were the competition’s form team, until a defeat against Sydney Sixers last time out put a little burst in the bubble. Today, they have the chance to put some air back into that bubble, as a win here will take them up to second place. It will be quite the achievement given the awful start they had to the season, which was culminated in three defeats, all away from home.

So, how will the Scorchers fare away from Perth this time? They meet the Brisbane Heat in the unfamiliar surroundings of Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, which will be a test of both teams’ abilities to hit the ground running. The Heat, like the Scorchers, have won four of their past five games, and the form of Joe Burns, along with their promising bowling efforts, are reasons for optimism.

An interesting and potentially brilliant match awaits.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Perth Scorchers:

• Jason Roy has made a double-figure score in all of his BBL 10 matches so far (21, 49, 27, 27, 14, 74* and 21). Can he go on to make a big score today?
• Liam Livingstone has scored consecutive half-centuries (54 and 67).
• Colin Munro has scored the most runs for Scorchers so far in BBL 10 (271 runs, avg. 30.11, SR 127.23). He has hit three half-centuries in his nine matches to date.
• Jhye Richardson has been superb in BBL 10. He is still the leading wicket-taker, with 19 scalps in 10 matches. Also, he has seven wickets in six career games vs Heat.
• Andrew Tye has the most wickets for any Scorchers bowler vs Heat (nine wickets in seven matches).
• Jason Behrendorff has eight wickets in six matches vs Heat.

Brisbane Heat:

• Chris Lynn has a superb record against the Scorchers. In 12 matches, he has struck 484 runs at an average of 53.78 and SR 141.11. Also, Lynn is having an excellent BBL 10, with scores of 30, 48, 56 and 50 since his return from a hamstring injury.
• Joe Burns has been excellent since being dropped from Australia’s Test team. He has struck 52, 22*, 7 and 31* in his last four knocks.
• Mark Steketee has been one of the Heat’s best performers in BBL 10. The right-arm seamer has taken 18 wickets in nine matches this season. Also, he has six wickets in six career matches vs Scorchers.
• Lewis Gregory has scored 96 runs and taken six wickets in his seven matches so far. He will be key.

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 13, Scorchers 7, Heat 6.
• Perth Scorchers won both meetings against Brisbane Heat in BBL 09.
• This is the first time ever that both these two teams will meet outside of either Queensland or Western Australia.

Possible Playing 11

Perth Scorchers: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Cameron Bancroft, 6. Ashton Turner (c), 7. Aaron Hardie, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Brisbane Heat: 1. Max Bryant, 2. Chris Lynn (c), 3. Joe Denly, 4. Joe Burns, 5. Lewis Gregory, 6. Jimmy Peirson (wk), 7. James Bazley/Xavier Bartlett, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. Mark Steketee, 10. Matthew Kuhnemann, 11. Morne Morkel

Docklands Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather

This ground has historically been a slow, low pitch, with batsmen often struggling to time the ball. It remains to be seen how the surface plays this season, as this will be the first game on this ground in BBL 10. A score in the region of 150 can be competitive.

A cool day is forecast in Melbourne with no rain, but even if there was rain, the ground has a roof which can be used.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

This has the potential to be a cracking match. The Heat’s good form, coupled with Scorchers’ struggles away from home earlier in this season, makes for an interesting game. However, the Scorchers’ greater depth could prove crucial.

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