HEA vs STA Today Dream11 Prediction, Match 19, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Squad, and Pitch Report

Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars will face each other in the 19th Big Bash League 2024-25 match. The Gabba, Brisbane, will host the game on January 1, 2025.

HEA vs STA Match Preview

Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Stars in the 19th Big Bash League 2024-25 match. The Gabba, Brisbane, will host the game on January 1, 2025.

Brisbane Heat: Brisbane Heat have played four matches and have won two matches this season. They are currently in fifth position in the points table. In their last game, they opted to bat first against Sydney Sixers and scored 138 runs. But they lost the match by 8 wickets. In their batting department, Nathan McSweeney and Jimmy Peirson played well and scored 34 and 24 runs, respectively. In their bowling, Xavier Bartlett took 1 wicket. They will try to get back on the winning track in the match against the Melbourne Stars.

Melbourne Stars: Melbourne Stars have played five matches and have lost all of them to find themselves at the bottom of the table. They lost the tournament opener against Scorchers by 6 wickets, while in their 5th match, they lost by 18 runs against Sydney Thunder. Their in-form batsman Ben Duckett played a good knock of 67 runs. In the bowling department, Peter Siddle and Usama Mir took two wickets each. While Beau Webster took 3 wickets. The Stars are determined to secure their first win of the season.

Pitch Report

• Pitch: Fast-Bouncing 
• Batting Condition: Average 
• Pace Bowling: Good Pace & Bounce 
• Spin Bowling: Average 

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

• The average 1st innings score is 168 runs at The Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground in BBL matches, and the second innings average score is 155 runs. This shows that the batting conditions at this venue are good. 

Weather Report

• Cloud Day
• Rain Chance – 10 %
• Humidity – 66 %
• Wind – 16 kph

BRH vs MLS Toss Prediction

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• Batting first could have advantages here. The team batting first wins 8 times out of 11 in recent matches. And overall the team batting first wins 49% of matches on the Gabba ground. So, winning the toss and choosing to bat is a good choice for teams.

Teams

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro(C), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestridge, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tom Banton, Tom Alsop, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Drew, Jack Wood, Michael Neser, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Tom Straker

Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis(C), Ben Duckett, Tom Fraser Rogers, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Sam Harper (wk), Tom Curran, Doug Warren, Adam Milne, Peter Siddle, Joe Clarke, Jonathan Merlo, Blake Macdonald, Campbell Kellaway, Scott Boland, Mark Steketee, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Austin Anlezark, Hamish McKenzie

BRH vs MLS Head-to-Head Record

BRH vs MLS Head-to-Head Records

Total H2H Match – 20

Brisbane Heat Won – 13

Melbourne Stars Won – 7

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)

Brisbane Heat: L, L, W, W, W, 

Melbourne Stars:  L, L, L, L, L, 

Probable Playing 11

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro(C), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestridge, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann,

Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis(C), Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Sam Harper (wk), Tom Curran, Doug Warren, Adam Milne, Peter Siddle, 

Player Stats of Both Teams

Most Runs in this season

Marcus Stoinis | MLS:-  Inns:5, Runs: 132, Avg: 26.49

Ben Buckett | MLS:-  Inns: 3, Runs: 135, Avg: 45

Nathan McSweeney | BRH:- Inns: 3, Runs: 120, Avg: 60

Most Wickets in this season

Peter Siddle | MLS:- Match: 4, Wkts: 5, Avg: 20.80

Xavier Bartlett | BRH:- Match: 4, Wkts: 5, Avg: 26.60

Spencer Johnson | BRH:- Match: 2, Wkts: 4, Avg: 13

Must Picks for BRH vs MLS Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Jimmy Peirson | WK| BRH: This right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman has very good experience in the BBL. He has played 115  matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 1,818. In their first match against the Melbourne Stars, he scored 72 runs in 56 balls. In the last match against the Sixers, he made 24 runs. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.

Sam Harper | WK | MLS: The 28-year-old wicket-keeper-batter has played 85 T20 matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 1,581. He scored two 45+ runs in the last four innings in the BBL. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.

Top Batters to Pick

Nathan McSweeney | BAT | BRH: Nathan performed well in his first match of this season against Adelaide Strikers; he played a match-winning knock there. In the last match, he scored 34 runs against the Sixers. He can win matches one-handed. He should be there in your fantasy team.

Ben Duckett | BAT | MLS: The English batter has amassed 4,954 runs in 189 T20I innings. In his last two BBL innings, he scored 65+ runs in both. He can win matches one-handed. He should be there in your fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Matt Renshaw | AR| BRH: In 75 BBL matches, Ranshaw has gathered 1629 runs and has taken 9 wickets in 23 innings. He can turn a losing situation into a victory. He must be included in Fantasy XI for this match.

Marcus Stoinis | AR | MLS: In his 106 BBL matches, Stoinis has gathered 2798 runs and has taken 40 wickets. He can perform at any time with the bat and bowl. In his last five innings in BB, he scored 20+ runs in all. You must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Beau Webster | AR | MLS: In his 67 BBL innings, he has gathered 1463 runs and has taken 18 wickets in 34 innings. In the last inning against Thunder, he scored 20 runs and took 3 wickets. He can perform at any time with the bat and bowl. You must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Spencer Johnson | BOW | BRH: The left-arm pacer has picked up 32 wickets in 23 BBL matches. In his first match against the Perth Scorchers, he got 4 wickets with a brilliant economy of 5. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Peter Siddle| BOW | MLS: The right-arm fast-medium bowler has played 87 T20 BBL matches in which he has taken 104 wickets. He performed very well in all the innings of this BBL season. In the last match against the Thunder, he took 2 wickets. His inclusion in your fantasy side will increase your chances of winning as well.

Avoidable Players

Joe Clarke, Hilton Cartwright 

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Ben Buckett, Marcus Stoinis

Vice Renshaw

Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw 

BRH vs MLS Today Match Prediction

• Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Brisbane Heat (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 55-75
• SYS Total: 165-185
• Match Winner: Brisbane Heat 
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• Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Melbourne Stars (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 55-65
• HBH Total: 155-170
• Match Winner: Brisbane Heat 

Who Will Win Today’s BRH vs MLS Cricket Match?

Brisbane Heat won more matches in their head-to-head clash. Brisbane won 2 matches in this season of BBL, while Melbourne Stars won less. Both teams are well aware of the conditions at the Gabba, Brisbane, and they have players who can exploit them excellently. Based on these factors, we predict a Brisbane Heat victory.

Dream11 Team For This Match

Head to Head\Small League

Grand League\Mega League

Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.