- Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat
- Date- 23rd December 2021
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Time- 1:45 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Sunny, 22-25° C
STR vs HEA, 18th Match, General Online Betting Odds
Adelaide Strikers- 1.63
Brisbane Heat- 2.35
STR vs HEA Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For STR vs HEA | STR (Odds) | HEA (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 1.63 | 2.35 |
| Betway | 1.61 | 2.30 |
| Unibet | 1.60 | 2.35 |
STR vs HEA, Today Match Prediction, 18th Match, Big Bash League, 23rd December
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Adelaide Strikers
Adelaide Strikers will lock horns with Brisbane Heat, in the eighteenth match of the Big Bash League 2021. Adelaide Oval in Melbourne will host this Match 18 fixture. Strikers are currently placed fourth in the points table with just a win so far. They have suffered a loss in the last two matches they have played and are looking for a comeback in the league.
Their recent loss came against Sydney Sixers where batting first they posted a total of 147 at the end of 20 overs. Thomas Kelly and Jonathan Wells scored 41 and 32 runs respectively while other batters could not convert the opportunity.
In return, the Sixers successfully chased the target with four wickets remaining. Rashid Khan put up a fight alone while other bowlers proved to be quite expensive. He took three scalps with an impressive economic rate of 5.00. Strikers have been struggling with their middle order failing to perform in the past few matches and need to work on that before appearing in Adelaide Oval. They have a deep-seated batting lineup and some key bowlers as well that could perform on any surface.
Top Batsmen for Adelaide Strikers-
- Jake Weatherald- 260 Runs in 10 Matches, 137.56 Strike Rate
- Jonathan Wells- 178 Runs in 8 Matches, 121.09 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Adelaide Strikers-
- Peter Siddle- 10 WIckets in 8 Matches, 8.12 Economy
- Wes Agar- 10 Wickets in 8 Matches, 8.66 Economy
Brisbane Heat
Brisbane Heat is on the same page as the Strikers with 1 win in 4 fixtures of the tournament so far. They are currently placed at the seventh position of the table with four points but with a net run rate of -0.732 that placed them there. They surely have a power-packed batting lineup, but the bowlers are conceding too many runs, and it has been a difficult task for batters to chase down the score.
They played their last fixture against Sydney Thunder where batting first Thunder’s posted a high total of 196 Runs as the bowlers leaked too many runs. In return, the Brisbane inning concluded at 143 as the top order and middle failed to score and returned to the pavilion at single digits.
Xavier Bartlett put up a fight down the order scoring 42 in 29 balls but could not save his team from defeat while in the first innings, Mitchell Swepson, Mark Steketee, and Bartlett took two scalps each but proved to be quite expensive.
Top Batsmen for Brisbane Heat-
- Chris Lynn- 230 runs in 10 Matches, 152.31 Strike rate
- Sam Heazlett- 206 Runs in 7 Matches, 141.09
Top Bowlers for Brisbane Heat-
- Xavier Bartlett- 8 Wickets in 10 Matches, 8.81 Economy
- Mark Steketee- 9 Wickets in7 Matches, 9.93 Economy
Venue Stats
| Venue | Adelaide |
| Total matches | 56 |
| Matches won batting first | 34 |
| Matches won bowling first | 22 |
| Tie | 0 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 166 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 139 |
| Highest total recorded | Sydney Thunder 232/5 |
| Lowest total recorded | Adelaide Strikers 87/10 |
Weather Report
Clear skies will greet both the teams as they come to play on Thursday in Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. The temperature will hover around 22-25 °C while there are no chances of rain,.
- Precipitation: 0%
- Humidity: 38%
- Wind: 24 km/h
Pitch Report
We can expect a lot of swing and seam movement on the Adelaide Track. But the batters can score runs at a higher rate once they are set. The batters will face a challenge in clearing the fence straight down the ground, where the boundary is quite a distance. The square boundaries are shorter to cover in comparison. As the stats suggest batting first would be a good option.
STR vs HEA, 18th Match, Today Match Prediction, Playing 11
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
Adelaide Strikers Playing 11-
Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short, Harry Nielson (wk), Jonathan Wells, Ryan Gibson, Daniel Drew, George Garton, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (c)
Wicketkeeper- Harry Nielson
Batsmen- Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Ryan Gibson, Daniel Drew
All- Rounders- Matthew Short, Ryan Gibson
Bowlers- Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle
Brisbane Heat Playing 11-
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Tom Cooper, James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Wicketkeeper- Jimmy Peirson
Batsmen- Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper
All-rounders- James Bazley
Bowlers- Xavier Bartlett, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
STR vs HEA – Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Adelaide Strikers is expected to win against Brisbane Heat.
The Strikers have an experienced bowling line-up capable to dismiss any top team, but their batters are not responding well and too much pressure on key players is ruining the games for them. On the other hand, if the Heats could neutralize the top order of the Strikers once again, they would have a clear shot at victory ag
In the 14 matches played between these two teams in the past, Adelaide Strikers have won 8 matches and Brisbane Heat have won 6 matches. given the Strikers have the home-ground advantage in hand as well they are favorites to win this fixture.
Popular Betting Odds For STR vs HEA, Match 18, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Adelaide Strikers– Matthew Short (3.75)
Short is a creative all-rounder who can bowl handy off-spin as well. He put up a lone fight for his team against the Perth Scorchers while the other players failed to perform and scored 63 in that match. This season he has scored 140 Runs in four matches with a high score that came in the last match against Scorchers. He can prove to be useful with the ball as well which makes him a must-pick for this fixture.
Top Batsman for Brisbane Heat- Chris Lynn (3.20)
He is a prolific scorer but hasn’t been in his best form lately as we saw him in earlier BBL editions. He has scored just 72 in four matches so far but his 2862 Runs in 94 BBL matches cannot be neglected. Lynn has smashed 173 Sixes so far in the tournament. He is eager for a comeback this season as well and will be looking to score big in this fixture
Top Bowler for Adelaide Strikers- Peter Siddle (4.50)
The skipper of Adelaide Strikers is still waiting for his big breakthrough performance in this season but still, he has been bowling pretty well so far. He has picked four wickets in four matches which includes the best figure of 3/42. He will be looking to improve these figures in this fixture as he has reinvented himself as a unique T20 bowler in recent years, using his accuracy and changes in length and pace to deceive the best batters so far.
Top Bowler for Brisbane Heat- Mitchell Swepson (5.00)
Swepson being a legspinner can give the ball a good rip on the Adelaide pitch. He also holds the record of most wickets taken by a Brisbane Heat spin bowler with 39 scalps under his belt. So far he has picked three scalps in two matches with an economy rate of 7.25. He can prove to be vital in this fixture and a threat to Strikers batters.