The 9th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 season will be played between Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers at The Gabba Stadium. This is Brisbane Heat’s home ground, where they will host five home games this season. The Gabba recently hosted the Australia vs India Test match, which ended in a draw. Rain disrupted the game, washing out nearly two days of play.
According to the weather report, the weather in Brisbane is expected to be clear on Sunday, with no rain forecasted. This suggests that the Brisbane Heat vs. Adelaide Strikers match is likely to proceed without any interruptions. In this article, we will provide you with The Gabba’s pitch report and Dream11 predictions for the HEA vs STR match.
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So far, Brisbane Heat have played one match this season, where they defeated the Melbourne Stars. On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers have played two matches, winning one of them. The winner of tomorrow’s match will move into the top 2 on the points table.
HEA vs STR Dream11 Prediction
Adelaide Strikers’ captain Matthew Short is a key player for his team. He opens the batting and has also bowled the first over in both of their previous matches this season. Although he has scored only 18 runs with the bat in these two games, his contribution with the ball has been good. He picked up 2 wickets in the last game and remained the vice-captain of the Dream Team. Therefore, including him in your Dream11 team is a must.
T20 is a game for all-rounders, and Jamie Overton is another excellent all-rounder for Adelaide Strikers who has impressed with both bat and ball. Batting at No. 5, Overton has scored 51 runs in two matches and taken 4 wickets. He will also be a strong pick for the HEA vs STR match’s Dream11 team.
In the last match, D’Arcy Short replaced Chris Lynn in the Adelaide playing XI and played a brilliant knock of 60 runs. He bats at one-down and could be a valuable pick for this game. For the Brisbane vs Adelaide match, there will be two wicketkeeping options: Jimmy Peirson and Ollie Pope. Choosing Peirson would be a smarter move, as he opens the batting and was the Man of the Match in the previous game with an unbeaten 72-run innings
Wicket-keepers: J Peirson
Batters: Max Bryant, J Weatherald, M Short, A Ross
All-rounders: M Short (C), M Renshaw, J Overton (VC)
Bowlers: M Swepson, X Bartlett, L Pope
The Gabba Brisbane Pitch Report for HEA vs STR match
The Gabba has been a balanced venue in T20s, offering opportunities for both batters and bowlers. However, looking at the previous BBL records, teams batting first have been more successful here. For this reason, the team winning the toss might opt to bat first.
The Gabba is expected to provide good scoring opportunities in the early overs, making it favorable for the top order of the team batting first to perform well. However, batting hasn’t been as easy during chases at this venue, which could pose a challenge for the team batting second.
