Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction 09 December 2023

ADS vs BH Match Prediction & Analysis

The new season of the Big Bash League is now up and running. Last year’s runners-up Brisbane Heat, coasted to a massive opening-day win over Melbourne Stars in the first match of the season. Heat will now take on Adelaide Strikers this Saturday at the Adelaide Oval. Strikers had a forgettable campaign last year and will hence be eager to start the new season on a positive note.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ADS

L L L L L

MLR

143/4 in 18.2 7.8

BBL T20 2022

24 Jan 2023

ADS

142/7 in 20.0 7.1

ADS

92/10 in 17.0 5.41

BBL T20 2022

Perth Scorchers won by 7 wkts

20 Jan 2023

PRS

94/3 in 11.1 8.42

SYS

203/5 in 20.0 10.15

BBL T20 2022

Sydney Sixers won by 59 runs

17 Jan 2023

ADS

144/10 in 19.1 7.51

ADS

137/9 in 20.0 6.85

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 17 runs

14 Jan 2023

BH

154/10 in 19.3 7.9

MLS

109/1 in 14.3 7.52

BBL T20 2022

Melbourne Stars won by 9 wkts

12 Jan 2023

ADS

108/10 in 19.2 5.59

BH

W L W W W

BH

214/3 in 20.0 10.7

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 103 runs 07 Dec 2023

MLS

111/10 in 15.1 7.32

PRS

178/5 in 19.2 9.21

BBL T20 2022

Perth Scorchers win by 5 wickets

04 Feb 2023

BH

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

SYS

116/9 in 20.0 5.8

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets

02 Feb 2023

BH

117/6 in 18.2 6.38

MLR

162/5 in 20.0 8.1

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets

29 Jan 2023

BH

164/3 in 18.5 8.71

SYT

52/1 in 6.5 7.61

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 8 runs (DLS Method)

27 Jan 2023

BH

203/5 in 20.0 10.15

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Adelaide Strikers Preview

BBL12 proved to be a letdown for the Strikers, as they managed just five victories in 14 appearances, failing to secure a spot in the finals. This, despite an outstanding performance by top-order batsman Matt Short, who scored an impressive 458 runs at an average of 35.23 in 14 innings.

Chris Lynn, of course, can be the game-changer for the team at the top. The explosive opener partnered with Matthew Short in four second-wicket stands, each exceeding 72 runs, for a total of over 400 runs and an astounding strike rate in the 140s.

The Strikers will be excited with the inclusion of left-handed batsman D’arcy Short, who will be looking to recapture his brilliant performance in the blue jersey. Short, recognized with back-to-back Player of the Tournament honors in BBL7 and BBL8 while playing for the Hurricanes, holds a unique record as the only player to achieve more than 600 runs and secure double-digit wickets in a single campaign.

Last season, the Strikers' top bowler was seamer Wes Agar, who took 18 wickets at an average of 20.27. In the absence of star bowler Rashid Khan, Agar will have a job on his hands this time. Ben Manenti and Cameron Boyce are the senior spinners and are expected to play an important role.

Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Carey (wk), Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, D'Arcy Short, Adam Hose, Harry Nielsen, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Ben Manenti, Jamie Overton

Brisbane Heat Preview

After a disappointing loss in the BBL final of the previous season, Brisbane Heat turned the tide with a nearly flawless showing in their season opener, dominating the Melbourne Stars and securing a convincing 103-run victory. Colin Munro hit an unbeaten 99 as Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars despite a brief flurry from an injured Glenn Maxwell.

Last year, Colin Munro, Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson, and Josh Brown all notched up over 200 runs for Heat. Significantly, all but Peirson did so with a striking rate of 135 or more, painting a vivid picture of the Heat's formidable performance during crucial stages.

While there may be regret for not being able to bring back Sam Hain, the proficiency of Sam Billings, who led Oval Invincibles to triumph in the men's Hundred and clinched the T20 Blast title with Kent, is more than sufficient for the task at hand. 

Michael Neser leads the bowling attack, having taken the second-most wickets in BBL 12 with an impressive tally of 26 wickets. Spencer Johnson, on the other hand, had a standout year, claiming nine wickets in the previous BBL season, making international headlines with a stellar 3 for 1 against Manchester Originals in The Hundred, and is set to contribute to Australia's T20 World Cup journey after making his international debut in South Africa.

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings (wk), Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Adelaide Oval offers a true surface that generally stays true throughout the game. Since this is the first match of the season to be played on the venue, the pitch is expected to be hard and better for batting. Bowlers, however, should get generous bounce off the surface as well. 

Some showers are expected in Adelaide during the morning of the match. But the weather should be cloudy and cool for the most part.

ADS vs BH Pitch Report

The average first innings score at the Adelaide Oval is 166. The highest total posted here is Sydney Thunder’s 232/5 against Sydney Sixers in 2021. The team batting first in this game should look to set a target of around 180-190 runs.

Toss: To Bat

41 of the 69 domestic T20 matches played at the Adelaide Oval have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, the team winning the toss is likely to bat first.