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

19th match in Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL) will contain a reckoning between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars at The Gabba in Brisbane.

Brisbane Heat are currently 5th in the table with 4 points but are coming off a string of defeats including their recent 8 wicket loss to Sydney Sixers. Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars are languishing at the bottom of the table, having lost all five of their games so far, including an 18-game losing streak to Sydney Thunder in their last outing.

Match details: BBL|14, HEA vs STA

• Date and time: 1 January 2025: 8:15 GMT / 18:15 Local / 13:45 IST
• Place of action: The Gabba, Brisbane

The Gabba Pitch Report

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

HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• GatekeeperTom Banton
• Butters: Colin Munro, Ben Duckett, Nathan McSweeney
• Versatile players: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Renshaw
• Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson

HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Co-Captain:

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

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Backups of HEA vs. STA Dream11 predictions:

Brody Couch, Sam Harper, Paul Walter, Usama Mir

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

Determine:

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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