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STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 18

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After finishing just one game short of the BBL 10 Final, Brisbane Heat have been quite disappointing in the new season. Yes, there is plenty of time left, but Jimmy Peirson’s team will want to avoid falling too far behind the pack, particularly given how well the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers are going, plus the potential of the Sydney Thunder.

The Heat have won one of four matches this season. As have the Adelaide Strikers. However, the Strikers, thanks to four Bash Boost points, sit in the top five. Nevertheless, it is a match that has a great deal of importance to it, as defeat for either side will mean that catching up is on the post-Christmas menu.

Last time out, the Strikers pushed the Sixers right till the end. Yet again, however, they lost a cluster of wickets in their middle order – an area they must improve on today. The Heat were obliterated by the Thunder, reaching 143 thanks to some good lower order batting after being reduced to 15/5 in their chase of 192.

Australia won in fine style here a few days ago to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes. Which of these two sides will have the happier Christmas with a win at the Adelaide Oval tonight?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Adelaide Strikers:

  • Matthew Short was looking good once again last match (16 off 8 balls), before falling to a brilliant catch at point by Dan Christian. He had struck two fours and a six in a promising innings.
  • Short has been in good touch this season, with 140 runs in four matches at an average of 35.00 and strike rate of 155.55. Key player.
  • Jake Weatherald has scored the most runs of any player in T20s at the Adelaide Oval. In fact, he is the only player with at least 1,000 runs on this ground (34 inns, 1,044 runs, avg. 32.63, SR 138.65).
  • Weatherald has made a slow start to the season (4 inns, 52 runs, avg. 13). The Strikers will be hoping he builds on his modest record vs Heat today: 9 inns, 198 runs, avg. 24.75, SR 137.50.
  • Matt Renshaw has an outstanding record against his former team. He has smashed 185 runs in three innings against the Heat at an average of 185.00 and strike rate of 146.83.
  • Thomas Kelly played a beautifully a couple of days ago against the Sixers. He top-scored with 41 off 34 balls to help the Strikers reach a defendable 147/8.
  • Rashid Khan is in irresistible form. He was superb against the Sixers, taking 3/20 to keep his team right in the game. He also has a good record vs Heat, with 10 scalps in six matches at an average of 14.30 and economy rate of 5.96.
  • Rashid also enjoys bowling at the Adelaide Oval. He has taken 39 wickets in 25 matches at an average of 17.08 and economy rate of 6.53.
  • Peter Siddle was disappointing against the Sixers (3.2-0-40-0), but he loves bowling at the Adelaide Oval. He has 39 wickets in 26 matches on this ground at an average of 15.31 and economy rate of 6.90.
  • Also, Siddle has 10 wickets in eight matches vs Heat at an economy rate of 7.07 and average of 15.20.

Brisbane Heat:

  • Skipper Jimmy Peirson has the most runs in Strikers-Heat matches. He has struck 286 runs in nine innings at an average of 47.67 and strike rate of 144.44. He scored 69* (36), 12 (14) and 47* (44) against them last season.
  • Chris Lynn has been disappointing so far this season with just 72 runs in four matches, and he will have to turn around some poor numbers vs Adelaide Strikers (214 runs, avg. 16.46) and at the Adelaide Oval (162 runs, avg. 18.00) today.
  • Sam Heazlett has made a poor start to life vs Strikers (4 inns, 15 runs, avg. 3.75). However, he is talented and has plenty to offer, which was on show earlier this season with scores of 42, 34 and 44* to start the campaign.
  • Mark Steketee has the most wickets of any Heat bowler vs Strikers in their current squad. He has taken nine wickets in eight matches at an average of 25.33 and economy rate of 8.39.
  • Xavier Bartlett is the Heat’s second-highest run-scorer this season (102). Incredibly, he is yet to be dismissed. He also has taken four wickets in three career matches vs Strikers at an average of 15.75 and strike rate of 7.00.
  • Incredibly, Mujeeb ur Rahman has not taken a single wicket in four matches vs Strikers. Will today be the day?

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 14, Strikers 8, Heat 6.
  • Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat twice in the regular season in BBL 10, before the Heat won the Eliminator. Jimmy Peirson was player of the match with 47* (44).
  • Both teams have won just once so far this season, but the Strikers sit fourth due to four Big Bash points to their name.
  • Fawad Ahmed has taken 14 wickets in 11 matches vs Heat at an economy rate of 7.18.

Possible Playing 11

The Strikers have named their squad. They might stick with the same XI that pushed the Sixers hard a couple of nights ago.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Short, 2. Jake Weatherald, 3. Matt Renshaw, 4. Jono Wells, 5. Thomas Kelly, 6. Harry Nielsen (wk), 7. George Garton, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Peter Siddle (c), 10. Daniel Worrall, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Mitchell Swepson is on Australia Test duty so he will miss this match. Also, Jack Wildermuth is a welcome return after Tom Abell injured his knee in the loss to Sydney Thunder.

Brisbane Heat: 1. Chris Lynn, 2. Max Bryant, 3. Ben Duckett, 4. Sam Heazlett, 5. Tom Cooper, 6. Jimmy Pierson (c & wk), 7. Xavier Bartlett, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. James Bazley/Matt Kuhnemann, 10. Mark Steketee, 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

Earlier this season, Strikers (149) defended their total with ease vs Renegades (100). The Adelaide Oval surface had something in it for the bowlers, and we can expect another good cricket wicket here after a fine surface for the recent Test match.

In 10 BBL matches on this ground last season, the average first innings score was 169.2 at a run rate of 8.72 per over. The team batting first won six of those matches, and the Strikers won batting first earlier this season.

We are set for a perfect evening for cricket forecast wise. The temperature will be in the mid-20s with clear skies.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

Option 1:

STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 18 | STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Heat Key Players | Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 18: STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 18 | STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Heat Key Players | Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 18: STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Ben Duckett
  • Batsmen: Sam Heazlett, Matt Renshaw
  • All-rounders: Matt Short
  • Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle

Match Prediction

Adelaide Strikers start as favourites due to their bowling attack plus the Heat’s very poor top order batting right now. Batting first and posting a score of 165+ will be a good position to be in.

Charbel Coorey
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