HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 20, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars

Brisbane Heat will clash against the Melbourne Stars in the 20th match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at The Gabba in Brisbane on Friday, January 2.

Led by Xavier Bartlett, the Brisbane Heat are in fifth position with two wins and three losses from five matches. Meanwhile, the Marcus Stoinis-led Melbourne Stars are holding the pole position with four wins in as many games, stamping their authority. 

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20, Match Details

Match: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, BBL 2025-26, Match 20

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Friday, January 2

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Probable XIs

Brisbane Heat

Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett (c), Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson.

Melbourne Stars

Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Pitch Report

As seen in the previous two games, we can expect batters to come out all guns blazing right from the powerplay overs. The average first innings score at this venue was 218, with the chasing sides having a better win record. 

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Top Picks

Marcus Stoinis

Melbourne Stars’ all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has scored 94 runs, and he has pocketed seven wickets from four matches.

Tom Curran

Melbourne Stars' pacer Tom Curran has picked up nine wickets in four matches in the ongoing season, emerging as one of the top bowlers for the franchise.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Captain picks

Matt Renshaw

Brisbane Heat explosive batter Matt Renshaw has scored 202 runs in five matches in the ongoing season.

Sam Harper

Melbourne Stars’ keeper-batter Sam Harper has amassed 194 runs in four matches in the ongoing season. 

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Head to Head Dream11 team

Matt Renshaw(c), Max Bryant, Jack Wildermuth, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis(vc), Xavier Bartlett, Thomas Balkin, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Grand League Dream11 team

Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Jack Wildermuth, Sam Harper(c), Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Thomas Balkin, Tom Curran(vc), Haris Rauf, Mitchell Swepson.

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