The Brisbane Heat (HEA) are all set to face the Adelaide Strikers (SIX) in the Challenger of this year's Big Bash League. The winner of this game will meet Syndey Sixers in the Grand Finale at the hallowed Sydney Cricket Ground while the loser will be knocked out. Hence, there is a lot at stake for both teams who will be desperate to hand the knockout blow to the other. As such, the fans stand to gain in terms of entertainment and exciting action.
HEA vs STR: Match Details
Match: Brisbane Heat (HEA) vs Adelaide Strikers (STR), Challenger, BBL 2023-24
Date & Time: January 22, 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland
Live Streaming and details: Star Sports Network and Disney Plus Hotstar
HEA vs STR: Pitch Report
The highly anticipated match will take place at the Carrara Oval in Queensland. While toss seems irrelevant at this stage with four wins apiece for teams batting first and bowling first in the nine games played here, the ground itself presents a unique challenge. Notably, the average first innings score of 123 paints a picture of a low-scoring haven. This trend continues in the second innings, dipping further to 109, suggesting a progressively slower wicket as the game unfolds.
HEA vs STR: Probable Playing XI
Brisbane Heat: Josh Brown, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett.
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Cameron Boyce, Henry Thornton, David Payne.
HEA vs STR: Full Squads
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, David Payne, D’Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thorton, Jake Weatherald.
HEA vs STR Dream 11
Head-to-Head Contest Contest:
Wicket-keepers: Jimmy Peirson, Harry Nielson
Batters: Jake Weatherald, D'Arcy Short, Nathan McSweeney
All-rounders: Michael Neser (c), Paul Walter(vc), Matthew Short
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett (VC), Henry Thronton, Spencer Johnson
Grand League Contest:
Wicket-keepers: Jimmy Peirson
Batters: Jake Weatherald (c), D'Arcy Short,
All-rounders: Michael Neser, Paul Walter(vc), Matthew Short
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Lloyd Pope, Cameron Boyce, David Payne