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This will be the 25th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Brisbane Heat will take on the Sydney Thunder at the Gabba in Brisbane. The match will be played on 6th January 2025 at 1:45 PM IST.
Brisbane Heat are struggling at the moment in BBL 14. Their last game was washed out and they lost the last three games before that. They are in the 5th position with 2 wins and 3 defeats in 6 games. Batting is the main issue for them as none of the batters, especially from the top order has performed consistently. Michael Neser’s inclusion will bolster their strength and they’ll be itching to get back on the winning ways in this game.
Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder are in the 2nd spot with 4 wins in 5 games. They’ve won their last three games including a thriller in the last match against the Scorchers. Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams will be a big miss for them. Veteran Daniel Christian has been added to the squad and the Thunder will hope that he can rewind the clock. David Warner has been in good form and Rutherford scoring some runs will be a good sign for them. They’ll need some consistency from the likes of Oliver Davies and Sam Billings.
BBL: HEA vs THU Probable Playing XI
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Tom Alsop (wk), Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Hugh Weibgein, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Dan Christian, Chris Green, Wes Agar, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Andrews
HEA vs THU BBL Dream11 Pitch Report
The pitch at Gabba will be an excellent one for batting with good assistance for the pacers with the new ball. The openers will have a tough time as the new ball swings quite a lot at the Gabba. Spinners will get little to no help off the deck. Middle-order batters will enjoy their time alongside the pacers. Scores in the range of 150-170 are expected in this match. Teams may prefer chasing but batting first won’t be a bad option either.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Try to fit in the middle-order batters from both sides.
- Pick new ball bowlers and you can avoid at least one opener from both teams.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and all-rounders will be good C/VC options.
HEA vs THU BBL Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Xavier Bartlett (HEA)
- Xavier Bartlett enjoys playing at the Gabba and will be the lead pacer for Brisbane. He is handy with the bat as well.
- Bartlett has 9 wickets in 5 games this season. He will be a good C/VC pick as well.
Nathan McSweeney (HEA)
- Nathan McSweeney has 129 runs in 4 games this season at an average of 43 including a fifty. He likes to take his time which is great for fantasy cricket.
- McSweeney may bowl a few overs considering the number of left-handers in the Thunder batting. Try him as C/VC in the big leagues.
David Warner (THU)
- David Warner will be a key batter for his team. He has most runs at the Gabba in T20Is including 2 fifties in 3 games.
- He will be in for a big score if he gets past the new ball burst from the Brisbane Heat.
BBL Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Brisbane Heat bats first
- Sherfane Rutherford will be a good differential pick.
- Wes Agar, Michael Neser (GLs) and Xavier Bartlett will be the top C/VC picks.
- You can take the risk of dropping David Warner.
If Sydney Thunder bats first
- Tom Alsop will be a top differential pick.
- Dropping Matt Renshaw can be worth the risk.
- Spencer Johnson, Lockie Ferguson, Xavier Bartlett and Michael Neser (GLs) will be good C/VC picks.
HEA vs THU BBL Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
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