HEA vs STA, 51th Match Preview

Brisbane Heat take on Melbourne Stars in Match 51 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League on Sunday afternoon at the Gabba. Heat are in fifth place with 11 points from 12 games and have won their last three matches. Melbourne Stars are bottom of the table and have already been eliminated from the tournament. Brisbane Heat are full of confidence after three wins from their last three games. They beat Melbourne Stars from the last ball on Monday and will fancy their chances of getting another win in this match. It has been a miserable tournament for Melbourne Stars who have lost their last two games by narrow margins.

HEA vs STA, 51th Match Details

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars – 51th Match

Venue: The Gabba – Brisbane

Date & Time: 22th January 2023 at 08:10 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

HEA vs STA, 51th Match Pitch Report

As ever in Brisbane, this is a quick wicket that most batters enjoy batting on. Pace bowlers also have a good record on this pitch over recent years. The weather will generally be cloudy but warm throughout this match.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

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HEA vs STA, 51th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Stars Probable Playing XIs

Joe Clarke (wk), Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Seymour, Clint Hinchcliffe, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)

Brisbane Heat Probable Playing XIs

Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), James Bazley, Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson

Topmost Picks for HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction, 51th Match:

Top Picks – Melbourne Stars

• Nathan Coulter-Nile- the former Australian international should enjoy bowling on this quick wicket in Brisbane. He has had a very strong second half of the season.

• Joe Clarke- the English opener has hit one century and one fifty in this campaign. He very rarely gets dismissed for a single figure score.

Top Picks – Brisbane Heat

• Michael Neser- the right arm fast medium bowler took his second four-wicket haul of the campaign in the last match against the Stars. He dismissed Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin and Nathan Coulter-Nile.

• Matt Renshaw- the 26 year old left-hander has scored 131 runs from his last two innings in BBL 12 and taken a wicket in both of those games. He is at the top of his game at the moment.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for HEA vs STA Dream11 Team:

Joe Clarke(C), Usman Khawaja, Nick Larkin, Sam Hain, Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Matt Renshaw(VC), James Bazley, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher, Matthew Kuhnemann

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for HEA vs STA Dream11 Team:

Joe Clarke, Usman Khawaja, Nick Larkin, Sam Hain, Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster(VC), Michael Neser(C), Matt Renshaw, James Bazley, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Joe Clarke, Michael Neser

Vice-captain – Matt Renshaw, Beau Webster

Wicketkeeper – Joe Clarke

HEA vs STA 51th Match Probable winners:

Melbourne Stars have some good players who have performed well but not enough of them have performed at key moments. Over the last three games, that is exactly what Brisbane Heat’s players have done. Both teams have strong bowling units, but with the bat, Brisbane Heat are clearly playing with far more confidence at the moment. Melbourne Stars could well come to the Gabba and put int a competitive performance but we don’t think they have enough to beat an in-form Brisbane Heat. Our prediction is for another Brisbane Heat victory. Considering the team combination, Brisbane Heat is expected to win this match.