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

Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat will face each other in the 12th Big Bash League 2024-25 match. Perth Stadium, Perth will host the game on December 26, 2024.

PRS vs BRH Match Preview

Perth Scorchers will face Brisbane Heat in the 12th Big Bash League 2024-25 match. Perth Stadium, Perth will host the game on December 26, 2024.

Perth Scorchers: Perth Scorchers started their BBL 2024-25 season on a winning note; they won by 6 wickets in their opening match against Melbourne Stars. But after that, they lost two consecutive matches. In their 3rd match, they lost by 2 wickets against Melbourne, where they batted first and scored 143 runs. Cooper Connolly played well and scored 66 runs in 50 balls with the help of six sixes and one four. In their bowling line-up, Jason Behrendorff took 2 wickets in his four overs. Now Perth has 1 win in the 3 matches and is in 4th place in the point table. 

Brisbane Heat: Brisbane Heat have played four matches and have won two matches. They are currently in the second position in the points table. In their last game, they won a last-ball thriller against Adelaide Strikers. Where they won the toss and chose to bowl, getting a target of 174 runs. In the batting line-up, Matt Renshaw played a good knock of 54 runs in 27 balls. But the hero of the match, Nathan McSweeney, played a match-winning knock of 78 runs in 49 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 10 fours. Brisbane won this match by 3 wickets. After losing 2 consecutive matches, they looked back in form.

SCO vs HEA Pitch Report

• Pitch: Flat Pitch
• Batting Condition: Average 
• Pace Bowling: Extra Pace and Bounce 
• Spin Bowling: Average 

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

• The average 1st innings score at Perth Stadium, Perth in BBL T20 matches is 165 runs, and the batting second average score is 146 runs. This shows that the batting conditions at this venue are very good. But this ground generally gives extra help to bowlers with pace and bounce. 

SCO vs HEA Weather Report

• Sunny Day
• Rain Chance – 2.6 %
• Humidity – 41 %
• Wind – 31 kph

SCO vs HEA Toss Prediction

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• Batting first could have advantages in Perth Stadium. 23 Times batting first team wins the match out of 43 in BBL games. There is a 60% chance to win the match, who bats first on this ground. So, winning the toss and choosing to bat is a good choice for teams.

Teams

Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner(C), Finn Allen (wk), Keaton Jennings, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Hurst (wk), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Norris, Andrew Tye, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Kelly, Matthew Spoors, Mahli Beardman, Bryce Jackson

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

SCO vs HEA Head to Head Record

• Total H2H Match – 23
• Perth Scorchers Won – 15
• Brisbane Heat Won – 8

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)

Perth Scorchers: L, L, W, L, L
Brisbane Heat: W, W, W, W, L

SCO vs HEA Probable Playing 11

Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner(C), Finn Allen (wk), Keaton Jennings, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Hurst (wk), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Norris

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

Player Stats of Both Teams

Most Runs in this season

• Cooper Connolly | PRS:- Inns: 3, Runs: 144, Avg: 48
• Ashton Turner | PRS:- Inns:3, Runs: 84, Avg: 42
• Jimmy Peirson | BRH:- Inns: 2, Runs: 80, Avg: 80
• Nathan McSweeney | BRH:- Inns: 1, Runs: 78, Avg; –

Most Wickets in this season

• Jason Behrendorff | PRS:- Match: 3, Wkts: 5, Avg: 14.60
• Xavier Bartkett | BRH:- Match: 2, Wkts: 4, Avg: 16.25
• Jhye Richardson| PRS:- Match: 2, Wkts: 3, Avg: 17.33

Must Picks for PRS vs BRH Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick 

Josh Inglis | WK |PRS: The right-handed batter has an impressive record in the Big Bash League. He has batted in 72 innings of this tournament, in which he has scored 1,800 runs with an excellent strike rate of 140.18. On the Perth ground, he scored 593 runs. So he became a must-pick for this match.

Jimmy Peirson |WK|BRH: The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played 102 T20 matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 1,769 runs. Recently, in the match against the Melbourne Stars, he played a match-winning knock and scored 72 runs with the help of five fours and two sixes. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points. 

Top Batters to Pick 

Ashton Turner | BAT | PRS: In his BBL career, he has shown his skills and ability to win matches one-handed. He has batted in 105 innings of this tournament, in which he has scored 2,121 runs with an excellent strike rate of 143.89. He should be on your fantasy team. Nathan McSweeney | BAT | BRH: McSweeney has played 19 matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 506 runs. In his last BBL match, he played a match-winning knock of 78 runs. He will surely help you gain some important fantasy points. 

Top All-Rounders to Pick 

Cooper Connolly | AR | PRS: In his brief career in BBL, he showed his skills and ability to win matches one-handed. Cooper has amassed 370 runs in 15 BBL matches. He is in excellent form in the current BBL season and is also the top scorer so far. He should be on your fantasy team.Matt Renshaw | AR | BRH: Renshaw played 72 innings of BBL, where he scored 1,592 runs and also took 9 wickets in 23 innings. He is also a good pick for the fantasy team. 

Top Bowlers to Pick 

Jason Behrendorff | BOW | PRS: The left-arm fast-medium bowler has played 99 T20 BBL matches in which he has picked 128 wickets. In all three matches, he played this season; he picked at least one wicket in each match. His inclusion in your fantasy side will increase your chances of winning as well. Xavier Bartlett | BOW | BRH: The right-arm pacer has picked up 52 wickets in 42 T20 BBL matches. He has gained enough experience playing in the BBL and domestic cricket. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Avoidable Players
Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst

Captain

Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglish

Vice Captain

Jimmy Peirson, Nathan McSweeney

SCO vs HEA Today Match Prediction

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Brisbane Heat (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-65
• BRH Total: 170-190
• Match Winner: Brisbane Heat

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Perth Scorchers (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-65
• PRS Total: 155-175
• Match Winner: Perth Scorchers

Who Will Win Today’s SCO vs HEA Cricket Match?

Perth Scorchers have the upper hand in the match against Brisbane Heat. But they have lost two out of three games, while the Brisbane Heat have won both opening matches. Both teams are well aware of the conditions at the Perth Stadium, and they have players who can exploit it excellently. Considering these factors, we reckon Brisbane Heat will win this match.

Dream11 Team For This Match

Head to Head

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Disclaimer

This is a team that is created based on the author’s knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, do take note of the points mentioned and make your own decision.