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This will be the 12th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Perth Scorchers will lock horns against the Brisbane Heat at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The match will start on 26th December 2024 at 3:45 PM IST.
Perth Scorchers have won 1 game and lost 2 in BBL 14 and are in the 4th position. They are yet to perform at their best as a team in this season. Finn Allen has been very poor at the top and Keaton Jennings too has been inconsistent. Cooper Connolly has been the only consistent batter for them. Josh Inglis and Ashton Turner will have to take responsibility in the middle order. Their bowlers have been in good form.
Brisbane Heat, meanwhile, have won both games so far this season. They are in the 2nd position. The defending champions have done well as a side and will look to continue that in this game. The inclusion of Tom Banton and Spencer Johnson will further strengthen their side in this match. Brisbane’s top order has struggled to get going as well. They’ll need their batters to step up if they are to win against the Scorchers.
BBL: SCO vs HEA Probable Playing XI
Perth Scorchers: Finn Allen, Keaton Jennings, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Agar, Matthew Kelly/Lance Morris, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (c), Tom Banton, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson,
Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson,
SCO vs HEA BBL Dream11 Pitch Report
The pitch at the Optus Stadium will be a good one for batting. The new ball will move around quite a bit and pacers will get good pace and bounce off the deck. Batters once set, will enjoy their time on the crease. Spinners won’t get much help off the pitch but they can exploit the big square boundaries. Scores in the range of 170-190 are expected. Teams are expected to chase if they win the toss.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Middle order batters from both teams will be important.
- New ball bowlers and pacers who hit the deck hard will enjoy bowling in this match.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and all-rounders will be good C/VC options.
SCO vs HEA BBL Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Cooper Connolly (SCO)
- Cooper Connolly is currently the highest run-scorer in BBL 14. He will bat at 3 and bowl 3-4 overs. Connolly will be the best C/VC option for this match.
- He has scored 144 runs in 3 games including two fifties.
Jason Behrendorff (SCO)
- Jason Behrendorff will bowl the key overs for the Scorchers. He has picked up 5 wickets in 3 matches so far.
- Behrendorff has 35 wickets in 27 games at the Perth Stadium.
Xavier Bartlett (HEA)
- Xavier Bartlett has picked up 4 wickets in two games. He will bowl in the power play, power surge and then towards the end of the innings.
- Bartlett can trouble the Perth batters in this match.
BBL Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Perth Scorchers bats first
- Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett will be the top C/VC options.
- You can take the risk of dropping the Perth openers.
- Try Josh Inglis and Andrew Tye as C/VC in the big leagues.
If Brisbane Heat bats first
- Whoever plays between Lance Morris and Matthew Kelly will be a top differential pick.
- You can take the risk of dropping the Brisbane Heat openers.
- Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye will be the top C/VC picks..
SCO vs HEA BBL Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
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