BH vs ADS Match Preview
Brisbane Heat has struggled with getting enough runs on the board so far.
Renshaw, Billings, Munro, and Pierson seem to be the core batting group for this team. We really rate Billings very highly and can see him making a mark in BBL 12. Max Bryant is also in the lineup but with him, it always seems to be one good inning per season and the rest are just early dismissals.
The bowling lineup features Michael Neser, Steketee, Bazley, Swepson, and Kuhnemann. Neser picked up a hat trick in his previous match and will be full of confidence.
Matthew Short has started BBL 12 brilliantly for the Adelaide Strikers. He has 158 runs in three innings which is the most for any batter so far. He will be the wicket that everyone is after in this match. The batting has done pretty well for the Strikers with contributions from Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, and Jake Weatherland.
Lynn has struggled for consistency in the past and we would be a bit wary of backing him. Colin de Grandhomme and Jake Weatherald are also pretty inconsistent making the Strikers' batting lineup more vulnerable than you would think.
The bowling lineup is led by Rashid Khan. He is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world and is also in good form. Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, and Henry Thornton have all bowled brilliantly so far and we think they have struck the right balance in their team lineup.
Weather Report
There are some clouds around but no rain is forecast for match day.
Pitch Report
The Gabba is one of the fastest and bounciest wickets in the country. The fast bowlers will enjoy it a lot and the batters will also have a chance to score quickly if they can adjust to the pace.
A score of around 160 should be seen as par.
Notable stats
Henry Thornton's Blazing BBL 12 So Far
Henry Thornton has bowled just about 10 overs in the Big Bash season so far and has already picked up 11 wickets. There is no way he can continue this sort of form but we are hoping to ride his form till it lasts.
Team News
The two teams do not have any major injury concerns and should play the same lineup.
BH vs ADS Probable 11
BH Playing 11
- Max Bryant
- Colin Munro
- Matthew Renshaw
- Sam Billings
- Jimmy Pierson (C)
- Ross Whiteley
- Michael Neser
- James Bazley
- Mark Steketee
- Mitchell Swepson
- Matthew Kuhnemann
ADS Playing 11
- Jake Weatherald
- Matthew Short
- Chris Lynn
- Adam Hose
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Thomas Kelly
- Harry Nielson (Wk)
- Rashid Khan
- Wes Agar
- Henry Thornton
- Peter Siddle (C)
Dream11 Prediction
The Adelaide Strikers are in form but they are far from being infallible. Brisbane Heat will enjoy being back in home conditions and we think their fast bowlers could be quite hard to face. The Adelaide Strikers could be facing their first defeat of the season in our opinion.
Top Picks
Matthew Short - Easily the best batter of the Adelaide Strikers so far, Short is someone you need to pick. He bats at the top of the order and is in excellent form.
Michael Neser - He is going to be very highly owned but you can actually consider making him the captain to try and differentiate yourself. He is a brilliant bowler but can also bat pretty well.
Sam Billings - One of the most underrated middle-order batters going around, Billings is very good against the bounce and can play spin quite well also.
BH vs ADS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Pierson, S Billings
Batters: C Lynn, C Munro, A Hose
All-rounders: M Neser (C), M Short (VC), M Renshaw
Bowlers: M Steketee, W Agar, H Thornton
