Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars - Match 1 - Dec 7
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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars - Match 1 - Dec 7
The 1st match of the Big Bash League will take place between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars on the 7th of December, 2023 at The Gabba, Brisbane.
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Brisbane Heat Form Guide:
Brisbane Heat performed superbly in the previous edition of the Big Bash League. They finished as the runners up in the tournament.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the previous edition was Jimmy Peirson with 334 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the previous edition was Michael Neser with 26 scalps under his belt.
Players to look out for:
1. Usman Khawaja- He is a class act with the bat. Khawaja can score runs freely and also chase down smaller targets with utmost ease.
2. Michael Neser- The highest wicket taker for Brisbane Heat last season, Neser is a genuine wicket taker and will play a key role for his team in the upcoming matches.
Melbourne Stars Form Guide:
Melbourne Stars performed poorly in the previous edition of the BBL. They finished at the bottom most position on points table and could win only 3 matches.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the previous edition was Joe Clarke with 381 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the previous edition was Nathan Coulter Nile with 16 scalps under his belt.
Players to look out for:
1. Glenn Maxwell - After a great World Cup campaign and an even better T20I series against India, Maxwell would be eager to leave a mark in the BBL.
2. Nathan Coulter Nile - He was the leading wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the previous edition and will look to extent his successful run in the current edition as well.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
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
Melbourne Stars - Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Harper, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Liam Dawson (overseas replacement for Harry Brook, first three matches only), Imad Wasim (from December 26)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat
Who will win?- Brisbane Heat
Top Batter (Runs Score) – Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars), Matthew Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars), Michael Neser (Brisbane Heat)
Most Sixes – Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars), Matthew Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)
Player of the Match- Matthew Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)
Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 155+, Melbourne Stars Women 145+
Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat
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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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