Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | New Year’s Eve BBL Preview

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The New Year's Eve match in Adelaide sees two familiar teams, who met just a week earlier in Brisbane, face off yet again on Wednesday. Back then, the Brisbane Heat won by just seven runs. Now the Adelaide Strikers will play at home and try to get their revenge at the Adelaide Oval.

‌On December 31, Adelaide Strikers will host Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League in a traditional New Year's Eve evening match at the Adelaide Oval. For both teams, this is an important point in the season, as every match affects the playoff race. The home side are currently sixth in the points table with two points from three games, while Heat are in fourth spot with four points.

The sides have already met on December 27 this season, with the Heat winning by 7 runs after setting a total of 179/9, and keeping their lead. The Strikers held on until the very end but lost their wickets in the final overs, as the chase stopped at 172. This result adds intrigue to the next match, as the Strikers will want to show a more consistent batting performance and avoid a collapse in the death overs.

Form Guide

Adelaide Strikers are currently in a difficult period. They have only won one of their last five matches. The team often loses wickets early in the innings, which puts pressure on the middle order.

Brisbane Heat are also uneven with two wins in their last five. Their latest success was against the Strikers on December 27.

Adelaide Strikers: L L W L L

Brisbane Heat: L L W L W

Strikers vs Heat Head-to-Head

Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat have met often in the BBL, ever since the start of the league. In head-to-head matches, the Heat are ahead with 12 wins. Though they have won more games, the gap in wins is still small, with the Strikers notching up 10 wins. Most matches produce many runs, and the result often comes in the final overs, so this is one of the most unpredictable rivalries in the league.

Adelaide Strikers 10-12 Brisbane Heat

Pitch and Weather

Adelaide Oval is a field where it is often possible to score a lot of runs. The bounce is even, and it is comfortable to play on. At the start of the innings, it is slightly easier for fast bowlers, but then the conditions even out for the batters.

The weather on December 31 is expected to be rain-free, with comfortable temperatures. These are good conditions for a full match.

The captain who wins the toss may choose to field first and attempt a chase, as it is easier to build the innings under the lights.

Team News

The Strikers continue to seek the optimal balance between top order and middle order. Much depends on the leaders in the batting order, who set the pace from the initial overs. In bowling, the team relies on a combination of pace and spin, which helps them control the game at different stages of the match.

Heat relies on the power of the top order and the depth of the lineup. The team has a strong line of fast bowlers and reliable support from spinners in the middle of the innings. The team strives to keep pressure on its opponents by scoring runs at a good pace and playing accurate defense.

Adelaide Strikers (Probable XI): Jason Sangha, Chris Lynn, Liam Scott, Matthew Short, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Jerssis Wadia, Harry Nielsen, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton

Brisbane Heat (Probable XI): Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann

Broadcasting Platforms

Live streaming of the Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat BBL match will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website from 1:45 PM IST on Wednesday. The match will also be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.

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