HEA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, BBL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 32 of BBL 2023-2024

Brisbane Heat have already qualified for the playoffs.

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Updated - 10 Jan 2024, 12:48 IST

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Preview

Brisbane Heat (HEA) will take on Perth Scorchers (SCO) in the 32nd match of the BBL 2023-2024 on Wednesday (January 10) at The Gabba in Brisbane. Heat have won six out of eight games and have already qualified for the playoffs. They are placed in first position in the points table. Scorchers are placed second in the rankings with five wins in seven matches.

In their recent clash, Heat went up against Hobart Hurricanes, with the Hurricanes winning the toss and opting to bowl. Brisbane Heat faced early challenges as they lost their first wicket in the sixth over with only 35 runs on the board. Despite several batters struggling to establish a solid start, Colin Munro emerged as the standout performer, scoring 56 runs off 47 deliveries. Munro's innings played a pivotal role in helping the Heat post a total of 132 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Chris Jordan showcased exceptional bowling skills for the Hurricanes, earning the title of the pick of the bowlers. Jordan secured three crucial wickets, conceding 19 runs in his four-over spell. Nathan Ellis contributed with two wickets, while Patrick Dooley and Nikhil Chaudhary claimed one wicket each, adding to the effectiveness of the Hurricanes' bowling attack.

As the second innings commenced, it was reduced to 16 overs, and the Hurricanes had to chase a revised target of 118 runs for victory. However, they encountered significant setbacks, losing half of their wickets with only 56 runs on the board by the ninth over. Nikhil Chaudhary emerged as the highest scorer for the Hurricanes, amassing 55 runs off 37 deliveries. Despite a valiant effort, the Hurricanes fell short, managing to score 116 runs for the loss of nine wickets. The match concluded with a narrow one-run victory for Brisbane Heat, with Xavier Bartlett emerging as the most successful bowler, taking three wickets in his four-over spell while conceding 30 runs.

Scrochers faced Sydney Thunder in their last match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Thunder lost their first wicket for 35 runs in the 7th over in the form of Cameron Bancroft. They lost their second wicket for 88 runs and then lost a series of wickets. Thunder lost the next five wickets for just 20 runs. Alex Hales emerged as the highest scorer with the bat for the team and made 72 runs off 55 deliveries.

Thunder scored 137 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Cooper Connolly was the pick of the bowlers and took three wickets for 25 runs in four overs. Ashton Agar picked two wickets for six runs in four overs, including a maiden over.

Zak Crawley and Sam Whiteman provided a solid start to the Scorchers and added 43 runs for the first wicket. Crawley scored 58 runs off 56 deliveries and hit eight fours. Scorchers chased down the target of 138 runs in 19.1 overs with seven wickets in hand. Nathan McAndrew took two wickets for 27 runs in four overs, while Chris Green picked one wicket for 22 runs for the Thunder.

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Match Information

Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, 32th Match

Big Bash League, 10 Jan 2024, Wed, 2:10 PM IST ,The Gabba

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

Disney+ Hotstar

Weather Report

The Gabba

Clouds

27.0°C

57% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Brisbane Heat

W
W
NR
W
W

Perth Scorchers

W
L
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Josh Brown

HEA - bat

366 Runs

9 Matches

2

Aaron Hardie

SCO - all

334 Runs

11 Matches

3

Laurie Evans

SCO - bat

292 Runs

10 Matches

4

Josh Inglis

SCO - wk

238 Runs

11 Matches

5

Colin Munro

HEA - bat

224 Runs

7 Matches

222 Runs

9 Matches

1

Laurie Evans

SCO - bat

189.61

10 Matches

2

Max Bryant

HEA - bat

164.91

5 Matches

3

Usman Khawaja

HEA - bat

155.56

2 Matches

4

155.56

10 Matches

5

Sam Fanning

SCO - bat

155.00

1 Match

6

Josh Brown

HEA - bat

150.62

9 Matches

1

Xavier Bartlett

HEA - bowl

20 Wkts

11 Matches

2

Spencer Johnson

HEA - bowl

19 Wkts

11 Matches

3

Paul Walter

HEA - all

17 Wkts

11 Matches

16 Wkts

10 Matches

5

Lance Morris

SCO - bowl

13 Wkts

9 Matches

6

Michael Neser

HEA - all

12 Wkts

11 Matches

3.60

9 Matches

2

Hamish McKenzie

SCO - bowl

6.10

4 Matches

6.57

11 Matches

4

6.91

11 Matches

5

Aaron Hardie

SCO - all

6.93

11 Matches

6

6.99

10 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Brisbane Heat

C Munro, Usman Khawaja (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings (wk), PI Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, SH Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Bench : Jimmy Peirson, Max Bryant, NA McSweeney, Will Prestwidge, Jack Wildermuth, Josh Brown, Lachlan Hearne, Jack Wood, CA Wakim, Jordan Buckingham, Callum Vidler, Hugo Burdon

Perth Scorchers

Zak Crawley, SM Whiteman, AM Hardie (C), JP Inglis (wk), LJ Evans, Cooper Connolly, AC Agar, JA Richardson, AJ Tye, Hamish McKenzie, LR Morris

Bench : NR Hobson, AJ Turner, MR Marsh, M Kelly, JP Behrendorff, Stevie Eskinazi, Liam Haskett, Cameron Gannon, Sam Fanning, L Pope

Injury and availability news

Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have been included in the squad by the Heat. Khawaja has been named the skipper of the side.

Pitch Report

The surface at the Brisbane Cricket Ground will likely have a lot to offer to the batters in this match. The average first innings score in the last five matches has been 174 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bowl here.

72%

Pace Bowling

28%

Spin Bowling

85%

Batting Pitch

174

Average Score

15%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7.5
C

Paul Walter HEA | ALL

He is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Heat and has 10 wickets to his name in six matches at an average of 14.30. With the bat, Walter has scored 82 runs at a strike rate of 149.09.

9
C

Aaron Hardie SCO | ALL

He is the leading run-scorer for the Scorchers and has amassed 273 runs in seven matches at an average of 54.60 and a strike rate of 134.48. He has hit two half-centuries so far.

9
C

Josh Inglis SCO | WK

He is the second-highest run-scorer for the Scorchers and has scored a total of 175 runs in six innings at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 133.58.

8.5

Usman Khawaja HEA | BAT

He is back in the squad as the skipper. Khawaja scored 28 runs in his first outing for the Heat this season.

7.5

Marnus Labuschagne HEA | BAT

He scored 30 runs off 23 deliveries in his first outing this season and has been added in the squad for this match.

9

Colin Munro HEA | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer for the Heat and has made 222 runs in six matches at an average of 44.40 and a strike rate of 144.15, including two half-centuries.

8

Xavier Bartlett HEA | BOWL

He is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and has taken a total of 13 wickets in six matches at an average of 12.07, an economy of 7.47, and a strike rate of 9.69.

7.5

Lance Morris SCO | BOWL

He is the leading wicket-taker for the Scorchers and has taken nine wickets in five matches at an average of 12.77, an economy of 7.18, and a strike rate of 10.66.

8

Andrew Tye SCO | BOWL

He has taken seven wickets in six innings at an average of 27.85, an economy of 8.47, and a strike rate of 19.71.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7.5

Max Bryant

HEA | BAT

He scored 15 runs in his only outing this season and might be dropped from the playing 11 for this match. He can be avoided in the fantasy teams.

7

Nathan McSweeney

HEA | ALL

He has managed to score more than 30 runs only once in his last five outings and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Jan 10 2024 12:48 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

HEA

7 : 4

SCO

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Josh Inglis

9

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne
VC

7.5

Colin Munro

9

Michael Neser

8.5

Paul Walter
C

7.5

Aaron Hardie

9

Xavier Bartlett

8

Mitchell Swepson

8

Lance Morris

7.5

Andrew Tye

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

HEA

7 : 4

SCO

Credits Left
8.5/100

Grand League
Josh Inglis

9

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne

7.5

Colin Munro

9

Paul Walter

7.5

Aaron Hardie
C

9

Cooper Connolly

9.5

Xavier Bartlett
VC

8

Matthew Kuhnemann

8

Mitchell Swepson

8

Lance Morris

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

HEA

7 : 4

SCO

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Sam Billings

8

Josh Inglis
C

9

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne

7.5

Colin Munro
VC

9

Paul Walter

7.5

Aaron Hardie

9

Xavier Bartlett

8

Matthew Kuhnemann

8

Lance Morris

7.5

Andrew Tye

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

HEA

7 : 4

SCO

Credits Left
10/100

CricTracker Special
Sam Billings

8

Josh Inglis
C

9

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne

7.5

Colin Munro
VC

9

Paul Walter

7.5

Aaron Hardie

9

Xavier Bartlett

8

Matthew Kuhnemann

8

Lance Morris

7.5

Andrew Tye

8

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