STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Welcome to the 43rd match of the Big Bash League T20, 2021 where Melbourne Stars takes on Brisbane Heat. The Melbourne Stars are on the verge of getting knocked out of the playoffs race. They must win their remaining two matches to give themselves a slight hope of qualifying into the playoffs. They lost to Adelaide Strikers by 23 runs in their previous encounter and are placed at the 6th spot in the standings with 18 points. Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, had a terrible last few matches with most of their players testing positive for COVID-19, and as a result, they lost 3 consecutive matches in a row. Their qualification contention still hangs in balance. With 3 wins and 8 losses, they are at the 7th spot in the standings with 15 points.
Fixture: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
Competition: Big Bash League T20
Date: 16 January
Time: 1:45pm
Team Form Guide:
STA(recent last): LWLWL
HEA(recent last): LLLWL
Points table: STA:- 6, HEA:- 7
Ground: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
The MCG is traditionally a batting-friendly surface and the outfield is quick but boundaries are very big and it would be a challenge for batters to clear the ropes. Spinners will get very little help while pacers might have to use their variations cleverly.
T20 Stats
Matches: 15
Batting First: 7
Batting Second: 7
Avg 1st inns score – 141
Avg 2nd inns score – 126
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STA Team News
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke(w), Glenn Maxwell(c), Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Burns, Brody Couch, Ahmed Daniyal, Clint Hinchliffe, Nathan Coulter Nile, Adam Zampa
X-factor subs: Nick Larkin, Sam Elliott
HEA Team News
Captain Options – Joe Clarke , Ben Duckett
Differential pick – Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell Stats in BBL 2020
14 Matches, 379 Runs, 31 Average, 143 SR
Nathan Coulter Nile Stats in BBL 2020
6 Matches, 11 Wickets, 15.64 Bowling Average
Adam Zampa Stats in BBL 2020
12 Matches, 19 Wickets, 17.47 Bowling Average
Joe Clarke Stats in BBL 2021-22
11 Matches, 322 Runs, 39 Average, 148 SR
Brody Couch Stats in BBL 2021-22
12 Matches, 13 Wickets, 20 Bowling Average
Sam Heazlett Stats in BBL 2021-22
10 Matches, 246 Runs, 30 Average, 128 SR
Xavier Bartlett Stats in BBL 2021-22
5 Matches, 10 Wickets, 15.4 Bowling Average
Mark Steketee Stats in BBL 10
5 Matches, 10 Wickets, 15.4 Bowling Average,
Xavier Bartlett Stats in BBL 2021-22
6 Matches, 11 Wickets, 18.18 Bowling Average
X-factor subs: Will Prestwidge, Liam Guthrie
WICKET KEEPERS: Joe Clarke (c), Ben Duckett (vc)
BATSMEN: Chris Lynn, Hilton Cartwright, Sam Heazlett
ALL-ROUNDERS: Glenn Maxwell, Beau Webster, James Bazley
BOWLERS: Adam Zampa, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson