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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Today Match Prediction. Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Stars in the 23rd match of the BBL 2021/22. Brisbane Heat is running into this match on the back of an away win over Adelaide Strikers by 39 runs. It has increased their confidence level and they will look to carry the same tempo for this match as well. With 2 wins and 3 losses, they are at the 5th spot in the standings with 8 points.

Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, are struggling to find consistency in this competition. They have lost their last two matches and currently hold the 7th spot in the standings with 7 points. They look forward to breaking their 2-match losing streak.

Match Details:

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Match 23

Venue: Gabba, Brisbane

Date & Time: December 27th, at 3:35 PM IST and 8:05 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Weather report

The weather is not good for a competitive match, the temperature will be high on the mark and clouds are going to grow in the sky. And thunderstorms may occur around the area. But still, we expect a good match between the two teams.

Pitch Report

It’s a fast-paced track where the seamers will get an abundance of offerings. Having said that, the batters can score runs as well but they still have to be stubborn. The wicket doesn’t go to vary much and, still batting rather is a good option.

Head-to-Head

Overall

Matches- 14, Brisbane Heat – 9, Melbourne Stars – 5, N/R- 0

At The Gabba

Matches- 6, Brisbane Heat – 4, Melbourne Stars – 2, N/R- 0

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing 11

Brisbane Heat Playing 11

Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Tom Cooper, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann/Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Liam Guthrie

Melbourne Stars Playing 11

Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Joe Burns, Andre Russell, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch

Key Players

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell has been great for the Stars in the continuing season of the BBL. He has been the darling batter for his team in the tournament. The veteran has collected 175 runs from five games at an average of 35 and most significantly, a strike rate of 150.86. the batting all-rounder is the kind of player who very seldom does not make an effect in the match. He already has a century in BBL 2021-22 season.

Mitchell Swepson

Mitchell Swepson has recreated only two matches and has discovered his feet for the Heat in the championship. In two matches, the leg-spinner has gathered up three wickets, most notably at an economy rate of 7.25. The Stars’ batters ought to play him with a lot of carefulness. Mark Steketee both took 3 wickets in their last match and we are reinforcing Steketee to be the highest wicket-taker against Melbourne Stars.

Team News

• There will be a clamour for shifts from Melbourne Stars’ champions after two losses in a row. However, in truth, most of the participants put in proper displays in the previous game but were defeated by an incredible opening batting partnership. The Stars have a completely fit squad to choose from.

• Despite an offensive bowling interpretation from Rashid Khan, Brisbane Heat gathered up a strong 39 run win over Adelaide Strikers in their earlier game. They have a strong middle order who can take out a match from any team in this arrangement. It would be a big shock to see any changes in the XI for this game.

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Match Tips

It has been an uneven beginning to this season’s BBL for both units but they will both desire their odds of selecting up a win at the Gabba in this clash. It would be a wonder if either side runs out with the game and our forecast for the match is a Melbourne Stars victory.

Today’s match prediction: Brisbane Heat to win the match