Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips for Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Game: Brisbane Heat who is finding find at the right time in the tournament will take on the Adelaide Strikers on the 14th of January. Both the teams are at the top and would look to consolidate their position further.
Travis Head will join the Strikers which will be a huge boost for them but they will miss the services of Alex Carey who is traveling to India. Rashid Khan is back to his usual business as he picked up a hat-trick in the last game.
Talking about the Heat, their top three batsmen are in great form and doing their job to perfection. Their bowlers as well were very good in the last game against the Hurricanes.
It will be a fascinating contest to watch when the No.3 team in the points table takes on the No.4 team on the 14th of January.
Weather Conditions:
The temperature will hover in the low and mid-20s with a chance of rain on the 14th of January.
Pitch Report:
A lot of domestic T20s have been played at this venue. Out of the 34 T20s, the team batting first has won 16 games and the team batting second 17.
The average score batting first is 170 and the highest score at this venue is 209/3 by the Brisbane Heat.
Injury and Availability News:
The Australian players who are part of the ODI squad for the India series won’t be available for this encounter.
Probable Playing XIs:
Brisbane Heat:
Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (C), Matt Renshaw, Ben Cutting, James Pierson (WK), Josh Lalor, Jack Prestwidge, Ben Laughlin, Zahir Khan, Mitchell Swepson
Bench – Sam Hazlet, Cameron Gannon
Adelaide Strikers:
Jake Weatherald, Phillip Salt, Matthew Short, Travis Head (C), Jonathan Wells, Harry Nielsen (WK), Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Harry Conway, Wes Agar
Bench – Liam O Connor, Jack Lehman, Nick Winter, Cameron White
Top Picks:
Rashid Khan is currently in top form and hence he has to be one of the top picks. Travis Head who is making comeback can be a top pick along with Jake Weatherald and the Big Three of the Heat.
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks:
Captain – Chris Lynn, Tom Banton, Rashid Khan
Vice-Captain – Jonathan Wells, Travis Head, Zahir Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Banton
Batsmen – Chris Lynn (C), Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Max Bryant
All-rounders – Ben Cutting, Matt Renshaw, Travis Head
Bowlers – Rashid Khan (VC), Peter Siddle, Zahir Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Banton (VC)
Batsmen – Chris Lynn, Philip Salt, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells
All-rounders – Rashid Khan (C), Travis Head, Ben Cutting
Bowlers – Ben Laughlin, Mitchell Swepson, Harry Conway
Expert Fantasy Cricket Winning Tips:
Rashid Khan is always a handy pick so he should be in your team. With rain predicted, this could be a shortened game and then the likes of Banton and Lynn will fancy their chances. But the Gabba is a big ground and so the bowlers who have a pedigree like Siddle and Laughlin will come in handy.
Probable Winners:
Looking at the bowling line-up, the Strikers should start as favorites but if it is a shortened game then the Heat will start as favorites.
Match Details:
The 36th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba in Brisbane on the 14th of January.
The match starts at 10:10 AM IST (14:40 Local Time). The live streaming of the match will be available on the Sony Liv App.
