STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction, BBL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 4 of BBL 2024-25

Stars lost their opening match against Perth.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 18 Dec 2024, 12:37 IST

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Preview

Melbourne Stars will take on Brisbane Heat in the fourth match of the Big Bash League 2024-25. 40 matches will take place in the league stage before the playoffs and final. The final is scheduled for MondayStar Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for all the matches. Melbourne Stars lost their opening match against Perth Scorchers by six wickets. Jhye Richardson's three-wicket haul ensured that Melbourne Stars could just get to 147/9 batting first. It was a below-par total and the bowlers could not make a match out of it. They will be keen to bounce back. On the other hand, Brisbane Heat will be in action for the first time this season. They will miss some of their key players due to Test series. They had a great season last year and will be looking to start well. This promises to be a thrilling match between these two sides. 

Also Check: STA vs HEA Match Prediction, Match 4: Who will win today's BBL match?

Match Information

Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, Match 4

Big Bash League, 18 Dec 2024, Wed, 1:45 PM IST ,Melbourne Cricket Ground

Live Stream

Disney Hotstar

Weather Report

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Clouds

15.3°C

75% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Melbourne Stars

L
L
L
L
W

Brisbane Heat

W
W
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Glenn Maxwell

STA - all

325 Runs

9 Matches

2

311 Runs

11 Matches

3

Matt Renshaw

HEA - bat

280 Runs

9 Matches

4

Max Bryant

HEA - bat

259 Runs

9 Matches

5

Ben Duckett

STA - wk

243 Runs

7 Matches

209 Runs

8 Matches

1

Usman Khawaja

HEA - bat

255.56

1 Match

2

Michael Neser

HEA - all

200.00

4 Matches

3

Glenn Maxwell

STA - all

186.78

9 Matches

175.00

1 Match

5

Matt Renshaw

HEA - bat

169.70

9 Matches

6

Max Bryant

HEA - bat

164.97

9 Matches

1

Mark Steketee

STA - bowl

15 Wkts

6 Matches

2

Spencer Johnson

HEA - bowl

13 Wkts

7 Matches

3

Peter Siddle

STA - bowl

12 Wkts

10 Matches

4

Xavier Bartlett

HEA - bowl

12 Wkts

9 Matches

5

Usama Mir

STA - bowl

11 Wkts

8 Matches

6

Joel Paris

STA - bowl

9 Wkts

6 Matches

1

Joel Paris

STA - bowl

6.59

6 Matches

2

7.08

11 Matches

3

Mark Steketee

STA - bowl

7.23

6 Matches

4

Usama Mir

STA - bowl

7.70

8 Matches

5

Peter Siddle

STA - bowl

7.91

10 Matches

6

Spencer Johnson

HEA - bowl

8.25

7 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Stars

SB Harper (wk), HWR Cartwright, MP Stoinis (C), BJ Webster, Campbell Kellaway, TK Curran, Mark Steketee, Brody Couch, JM Clarke, AF Milne, PM Siddle

Bench : SM Boland, GJ Maxwell, BM Duckett, Usama Mir, Hamish McKenzie, JS Paris, J Merlo, D Warren, Tom Rogers, Austin Anlezark

Brisbane Heat

Jimmy Peirson (wk), Max Bryant, C Munro (C), TP Alsop, Matt Renshaw, PI Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, SH Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Jack Wildermuth

Bench : Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, NA McSweeney, Will Prestwidge, Callum Vidler, Matthew Kuhnemann, Jack Wood

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

159

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Marcus Stoinis STA | BAT

Marcus Stoinis is a quality all-rounder and will give points from both departements. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.

9
C

Colin Munro HEA | BAT

Colin Munro is an aggressive batter and scored 224 runs in seven matches in the previous edition for Brisbane Heat. Back him to do well

8

Xavier Bartlett HEA | BOWL

Xavier Barlett was the highest wicket taker in BBL last season with 20 wickets in eleven matches. He will be a top pick.

8.5

Michael Neser HEA | ALL

Michael Neser is a pretty good all-rounder and picked up 12 wickets last season. He will also contribute with his batting.

7.5

Sam Harper STA | WK

Sam Harper is a very good batter at the top of the order and will also give points with his wicket-keeping. He will be a handy budget pick.

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9

Campbell Kellaway

STA | BAT

9

Jack Wildermuth

HEA | ALL

Last Updated On - Dec 18 2024 12:37 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

STA

5 : 6

HEA

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Tom Alsop

9

Joe Clarke

8

Marcus Stoinis
C

8

Colin Munro

9

Matt Renshaw

8.5

Beau Webster

8.5

Michael Neser
VC

8.5

Tom Curran

7

Brody Couch

8

Xavier Bartlett

8

Spencer Johnson

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

STA

4 : 7

HEA

Credits Left
11.5/100

Mega League
Sam Harper

7.5

Tom Alsop

9

Marcus Stoinis

8

Max Bryant

7.5

Colin Munro
C

9

Beau Webster

8.5

Paul Walter

7.5

Michael Neser

8.5

Tom Curran
VC

7

Xavier Bartlett

8

Mitchell Swepson

8

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