Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat - 3rd Match - December 9

The 3rd match of the Big Bash League will take place between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat on the 9th of December, 2023 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

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Brisbane Heat Form Guide:

Brisbane Heat have started their campaign with a win against Melbourne Stars. They are placed at the first position on points table.

The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the competition is Colin Munro with 99 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the competition is Mitchell Swepson with 3 scalps under his belt.

In their first match, Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by a big margin of 103 runs.

Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a total 214 for 3 in 20 overs. Colin Munro and Usman Khawaja gave their team a perfect start. Colin Munro went on to score 99 runs in just 61 balls to take Brisbane Heat past the 200 run mark and finished at a big total of 214.

During the chase, Melbourne Stars lost their way right from the word go. They had lost 2 wickets for just 6 runs. Glenn Maxwell put on a little show by scoring 23 runs off 14 balls but after his dismissal, the Melbourne Stars innings went down the hill. They couldn't come back into the match and were bowled out for 111, losing the match by 103 runs.

Adelaide Strikers Form Guide:

Adelaide Strikers finished at the 7th position in the previous edition of BBL. They could win only 5 out of the 14 matches they participated in.

Players to look out for:

1. Travis Head - The World Cup hero for Australia is set to bring fireworks in the Big Bash League. He will play an important role for Adelaide Strikers in the upcoming matches.

2. Jamie Overton- He is a class overseas player who can not only bowl with utmost accuracy but also score important runs down the order.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Adelaide Strikers - Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, , Jamie Overton, Adam Hose, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen, David Payne (overseas replacement for Rashid Khan)

Brisbane Heat - Usman Khawaja, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Colin Munro, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat

Who will win?- Adelaide Strikers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Usman Khawaja (Brisbane Heat), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Matthew Kuhnemann (Brisbane Heat), Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes – Usman Khawaja (Brisbane Heat), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match- Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)

Team Scores Batting first – Adelaide Strikers 160+, Brisbane Heat 150+

Match Handicap: Adelaide Strikers

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*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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