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BRH vs MLS Dream11 Team Prediction of BBL: Preview | Lamichhane in for Plunkett

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars match. We are covering BRH vs MLS Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Big Bash League 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at The Gabba, Brisbane.

Brisbane Heat is fifth on the points table with five wins and seven losses. They won their last match against Adelaide Strikers by 6 wickets. Bowling first, They restricted Strikers at 176 with Josh Lalor and Jack Prestwidge being top performer taking three and two wickets respectively. Matt Renshaw played an unbeaten knock of 90 runs and was supported by Brendon McCullum who scored 51 runs to successfully chase the target. They will be determined to put their best performance in must-win encounter tomorrow and rely on other results to qualify for the semi-final.

Melbourne Stars are fourth on the points table with six wins and six losses. They lost their last match to Perth Scorchers by 27 runs. Bowling first, They failed to restrict Scorchers leading to a target of 183 runs. Jackson Bird was the only positive from the bowling department. Glenn Maxwell and Stoinis played good knocks of 61 and 49 respectively but were left behind by 27 runs. With two more matches left for Stars, They will hope to book their place in Semis by getting a victory over Brisbane Heat.

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When and Where:

BRH vs MLS, 53rd Match, Big Bash League 2018-19.
The Gabba, Brisbane.
8th February, 03:10 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 178
Average 2nd innings score: 152

Squads:

BRH:
Chris Lynn (c), Max Bryant, Ben Cutting, Josh Lalor, Brendon McCullum, James Peirson (wk), Mitchell Swepson, Alex Ross, M Kuhnemann, Jack Prestwidge, Matt Renshaw, M Steketee, Marnus Labuschagne.

MLS:
Glenn Maxwell (c), Dwayne Bravo, Ben Dunk, Evan Gulbis, J Bird, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Seb Gotch, Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Dan Worrall, Sandeep Lamichhane, Jackson Coleman.

Team News:

Brisbane Heat:

They have also announced 13-men squad for the match.

Brendan Doggett ruled out from this match Marnus Labuschagne named as a replacement of him.

Ben Cutting/Brendon McCullum and Max Bryant will open the innings. Chris Lynn, Alex Ross and James Peirson will follow them. Ben Cutting will play the role of an allrounder.

Ben Cutting and Josh Lalor will be the key pacers while Mitch Swepson will lead the spin attack along with Matt Renshaw.

Melbourne Stars:

They have declared 13-men squad for the match with one change. Sandeep Lamichhane replaces Liam Plunkett in the squad.

Sandeep has rejoined the team and will directly come in the playing XI replacing Liam Plunkett.

Ben Dunk and M Stoinis will open the innings. P Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Nic Maddinson and Seb Gotch will follow them.

Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Dwayne Bravo will play the role of all-rounder.

Jackson Bird, Dan Worrall, Marcus Stoinis and Dwayne Bravo will be the key pacers while Adam Zampa and Sandeep Lamichhane will lead the spin attack along with G Maxwell.

Jackson Coleman can also get a chance in place of Dan Worrall. However, Worrall is likely to retain his place.

Probable Playing XI:

BRH:
Ben Cutting, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (c), Brendon McCullum, Matt Renshaw, Alex Ross, James Peirson (wk), Josh Lalor, J Prestwidge, Mitchell Swepson, M Kuhnemann/M Labuschagne.

MLS:
Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dunk, Peter Handscomb (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Dwayne Bravo, Seb Gotch, Sandeep Lamichhane, Jackson Bird, Adam Zampa, Dan Worrall/J Coleman.