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Big Bash League 2024-25 : Match 9 - Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: December 22
Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 9th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, which will be played on the 22nd of December at The Gabba, Brisbane.
Match 9 - Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers (The Gabba, Brisbane)
Current Form Brisbane Heat:
Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Jimmy Peirson with 72 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Xavier Bartlett with 3 scalps under his belt.
Brisbane Heat have won their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets.
Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 162 for 6 in 20 overs. Except for Joe Clarke and Sam Harper, who scored 32 and 46 runs respectively, no other batter showed enough intent or responsibility to bring their team in an advantageous position. Beau Webster hit 28 runs in the lower order to help Stars get past the 160 run mark as they finished at 162 in their innings.
During the chase, Brisbane Heat got off to a flier. Jack Wood and Jimmy Peirson hit the ball to all parts of the ground. Peirson's promotion to the top of the order worked wonders for Brisbane Heat as he scored 72 runs, stayed not out and won the match for Brisbane Heat with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form Adelaide Strikers:
Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League is D'Arcy Short with 60 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League is Lloyd Pope with 4 scalps under his belt.
Adelaide Strikers have won their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 15 runs.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 165 for 6 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and Jake Weatherald got out cheaply. After their dismissals, D'Arcy Short and Alex Ross played fine knocks of 60 and 35 runs respectively to help Adelaide Strikers get to a competitive total of 165 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Melbourne Stars lost Ben Duckett cheaply. After his dismissal, Sam Harper and Marcus Stoinis took the responsibility of taking Stars over the line. Stoinis scored 27 before being dismissed. Glenn Maxwell too threatened to take the game away but threw his wicket away at an important juncture of the match. After that phase, Melbourne Stars couldn't really stage a comeback and they were restricted to 150 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 15 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Adelaide Strikers: Fabian Allen (West Indies), James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton (England), Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope (England), Alex Ross, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald
Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop (England), Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter (England), Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers
Who will win?- Brisbane Heat
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Alex Ross (Adelaide Strikers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat), Cameron Boyce (Adelaide Strikers)
Most Sixes – Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Alex Ross (Adelaide Strikers)
Player of the Match- Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)
Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 160+, Adelaide Strikers 155+
Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat
*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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