BBL 2019-20: Match 25, Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat: Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips-Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Toss Update

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat first.

Sydney Thunder Playing XI:

Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson(c), Matthew Gilkes(w), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Chris Tremain, Brendan Doggett.

Brisbane Heat Playing XI:

Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn(c), Matt Renshaw, Ben Cutting, Jimmy Peirson(w), Josh Lalor, Mitchell Swepson, Jack Prestwidge, Zahir Khan, Ben Laughlin.

Match Details:

The 25th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2019-20 will be played between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney

The match starts at 01:40 PM IST (8:10 AM GMT) (7:10 PM Local). This match can be watched live on Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 3 HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

With the ongoing BBL season approaching it’s halfway, the 25th match will see Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat lock horns. The two teams faced each other in the opening game of the edition and the Thunder had easily won the contest at the iconic Gabba. However, since then, the Callum Ferguson-led side has added two more wins in its kitty with as many losses and one no result and have seven points to their name after six matches.

The Heat, on the other hand, have been pretty inconsistent and have won only two games out of five matches and both the times, their skipper Chris Lynn scored more than 80 runs. They are currently at the fifth position in the points table with four points, a spot behind the Thunder. It should be an interesting encounter with the visitors looking to avenge their previous defeat.

Weather Conditions/Report

The forecast is not so promising in Sydney with the rain predicted for the whole day. It will be cloudy since morning and there is a 51% chance of raining at 9 PM which might shorten the game. The temperature is expected to hover around 23 Degrees Celsius during the match.

Pitch Report

This is only the second match this season at the Showground Stadium in Sydney. The Melbourne Stars chased down 143 in the last over of the innings in the previous game and another similar kind of a strip is expected for this match. Though Thunder lost the last match after winning the toss, the team is likely to opt to bat after winning the bat flip.

Average first innings score: 142 (Only matches played at the venue this season so far)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 0

Injury and Availability News:

Liam Bowe and Gurinder Sandhu have been named in the Thunder’s 13-man squad for this match.

Mitchell Swepson returns to the squad for the Heat. He replaces Matt Kuhnemann. Sam Heazlett is yet to recover completely from illness and hasn’t been considered for selection. Cameron Gannon is the part of the 13-man squad.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Sydney Thunder

Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson (C), Matthew Gilkes (WK), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett.

Bench – Chris Tremain, Liam Bowe.

Brisbane Heat

Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Matt Renshaw, Ben Cutting, Jimmy Peirson, Mark Steketee, Josh Lalor, Mitchell Swepson, Zahir Khan, Ben Laughlin.

Bench – Cameron Gannon, Jack Prestwidge.

Top Picks

Chris Lynn (88) and Max Bryant (65) struck form in the previous and continue to be dangerous prospects for the opposition. Renshaw has been quietly doing his job as an all-rounder so far and should be picked ahead of everyone. Swepson should also be back amongst the wickets.

Callum Ferguson has been accumulating runs for fun so far and should once again be your top pick for this match. Ross, Morris and Sams are also crucial players.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Callum Ferguson, Tom Banton, Chris Lynn

Vice-Captain Options: Matt Renshaw, Chris Morris, Max Bryant

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Tom Banton

Batsmen – Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Callum Ferguson (C), Usman Khawaja

All-rounders – Matt Renshaw (VC), Chris Morris, Daniel Sams

Bowlers – Ben Laughlin, Mitchell Swepson, Arjun Nair

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Tom Banton (C), Matt Gilkes

Batsmen – Max Bryant, Alex Hales (VC), Alex Ross

All-rounders – Ben Cutting, Matt Renshaw, Chris Morris

Bowlers – Josh Lalor, Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett

Expert Advice

Chris Lynn hasn’t played well in back-to-back innings so far this season. He scored 88 in the previous match and might not get a big score in this match. Though it is risky, it would be wise to not make him C or VC.

Probable Winners

Sydney Thunder are expected to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.