BBL 2022-23: Match 40, STR vs HEA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat?

While Brisbane Heat are at the bottom of the table, Strikers are currently in third place.

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After losing to Melbourne Stars in the previous match, Adelaide Strikers (STR) are all set to host Brisbane Heat (HEA) in the 40th match of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval on January 14.

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The Peter Siddle-led side played some brilliant cricket in the season but their batting failed to deliver in the last match. The stumper-batter, Harry Neilson, tried to rescue the ship by holding one end but ran out of partners. In the end, the Strikers were bundled out for a paltry score of 108 runs, which the Stars chased down with absolute ease. The bowlers looked quite average and seemingly a massive reason to worry about before locking horns with the Heats.

The Usman Khawaja-led side on the other hand, is having a terrible season. With just two wins in nine games, the team is currently at the bottom of the table and it will be very difficult for them to bounce back and qualify for the playoffs if they fail to win the upcoming game. Now, be it batting or bowling, they would look for individual flashes of brilliance to guide the team out of this position.

Match Details:

Venue: Adelaide Oval, Oval

Date & Time: January 14, 10:30 AM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv

Pitch Report:

It is going to be a high-scoring game at Adelaide Oval. The team winning the toss should elect to bat first and anything over 200 will be a good score on this ground.

Probable Playing XIs for STR vs HEA

Adelaide Strikers (STR):
Matthew Short, Ryan Gibson, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen(w), Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle(c)

Brisbane Heat (HEA):
Usman Khawaja(c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson(w), Max Bryant, Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson

Probable Best Performers from STR vs HEA

Probable best batter: Chris Lynn
Chris Lynn is back to his absolute best and is wrecking havoc in the BBL. The 32-year-old has scored 394 runs from ten matches and is also the leading run-scorer of the tournament. For Brisbane to get the win, they need to keep Lynn under control, otherwise the opener can absolutely steal the show.

Probable best bowler: Henry Thornton
The 26-year-old Henry Thorton picked up 16 wickets from eight matches so far in the tournament. He is the third-leading wicket-taker of the tournament and has been sensational with the new ball so far.