The Brisbane Heat is preparing to face the challenge of Adelaide Strikers in the 13th game of this year’s BBL.
Brisbane Heat Team Updates:
Brisbane have had a tough time with plenty of issues hampering their progress so far.
They have lost couple of their games and would want to win their first game of the tournament
Brisbane Heat have lost both their games and are currently at the bottom of the table with only one point
Max Bryant and Sam Heazlett will probably open the inning for the Brisbane Heat team.
Both are very aggressive openers, but have not been into runs
Chris Lynn, Tom Cooper and J Perison will form the middle order of the team
Chris Lynn will lead the Brisbane Heat team as a Captain. He is also good Batsman.
Jimmy Peirson will do the wicket keeping for Brisbane Heat team.
Mujeeb Ur Rehman will take care of the spin attack
Ben Laughlin and Mark Steketee will lead the pace attack of the team.
Adelaide Strikers Team Updates:
Strikers started extremely well but lost their way with two back-to-back defeats.
Jake Weatherald and Philip Salt will probably open the inning for the STR team. Both are well known inning openers.
Matt Renshaw and Jono Wells will take care of the middle order of the team
H Neilsen and Dan Worral will be handy in the lower order
Harry Neilsen will also do wicket keeping for his team.
Danny Briggs and Rashid Khan will lead the spin attack of the team.
Wes Agar, Daniel Worral and Peter Siddle will take care of the pace attack for his team.
The pace trio of Strikers has been brilliant, they are picking wickets continously
Head to Head:
Brisbane Heat: 5 Won Adelaide Strikers: 6 Won
The two sides have played each other on 11 occasions with the Strikers coming on top in 6 matches whereas Heat have secured 5 victories so far.
Top Picks
Rashid Khan seems to have figured out his line and length as the young Afghan managed to bag 3 scalps in 3 games
Wes Agar has been brilliant , he has 6 wickets at a strike rate of 12.00 and an average of 17.17.
Daniel Worrall has been the best all-rounder in the side with contributions coming from every aspect. After that important innings with the bat in the second game, he put his hand up in the 3rd game and captured 2 wickets.
Phil Salt who failed in two games finally unleashed in the 3rd game after making 28 runs in just 16 deliveries, throwing the bowlers off their length completely. He delivered 35 points with the bat.
Phil Salt who failed in two games finally unleashed in the 3rd game after making 28 runs in just 16 deliveries, throwing the bowlers off their length completely. He delivered 35 points with the bat.
A Carey is an experienced batter, he would want to give good performance with the bat and let his side on winning track
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, Alex Carey will be best choice.
Fast bowlers may play major role on this pitch.
Captaincy options: Chris Lynn, Daniel Worral
VC Options: Alex Carey, Jake Weatherald
Death over bowlers: Ben Laughlin, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle
Squads
Brisbane Heat Squad :
Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett, Simon Milenko, Dan Lawrence, Tom Cooper, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson(WK)(C), Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Ben Laughlin, Mitchell Swepson, Marnus Labuschagne, Chris Lynn, Lachy Pfeffer(WK), Joe Burns, Jack Sinfield, Lewis Gregory, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Connor Sully, Jack Wood, Morne Morkel, Matthew Willans
STR Squad :
Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Harry Nielsen(WK), Rashid-Khan, Daniel Worrall, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle(C), Cameron Valente, Michael Neser, Alex Carey(WK), Travis Head, Harry Conway, Spencer Johnson, Liam Scott, Liam OConnor, Ryan Gibson