HEA vs STA, BBL|14: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Pitch Report | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars

The 19th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL) will feature a confrontation between Brisbane heat and Melbourne Stars at The Gabba in Brisbane.

Brisbane Heat currently sit in 5th place in the table with 4 points, but are coming off back-to-back losses, including their recent 8-wicket loss to the Sydney Sixers. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars languish at the bottom of the table, having lost all five of their matches so far, including an 18-run loss to Sydney Thunder in his most recent outing.

Match details: BBL|14, HEA vs STA

• Date and time: January 1, 2025: 8:15 am GMT / 6:15 pm local / 1:45 pm IST
• Event: The Gabba, Brisbane

The Gabba presentation report

The Gabba pitch is known for helping pacers in the early stages of the game. However, as the match progresses, the ball tends to come to the bat more smoothly, setting the stage for a compelling contest between bat and ball. Teams often opt to bowl first at this iconic venue, but the surface has been known to catch players off guard at times.

HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• goalieTom Banton
• hitters: Colin Munro, Ben Duckett, Nathan McSweeney
• all terrain: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Renshaw
• bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson

HEA vs STA Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Prediction:

Option 1: Colin Munro (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Option 2: Ben Duckett (c), Nathan McSweeney (vc)

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HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Brody Couch, Sam Harper, Paul Walter, Usama Mir

HEA vs STA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 1, 8:15 am GMT):

Squads:

Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Mark Steketee, Daniel Lawrence

Brisbane heat: Tom Banton (wk), Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Daniel Drew, Michael Neser, Will Prestwidge, Jack Wildermuth

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