Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Preview & Prediction | BBL|14 | League Stage
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Adelaide Strikers bounced back strongly from shock Thunder defeat with victory over Melbourne Stars, but now face a daunting task away at the reigning champions.
Date & time: Sunday December 22nd 2024: USA PT – 12:15am / USA ET – 3:15am / UK – 8:15am
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, Australia
Weather: A lovely day expected in Brisbane with sunshine and temperatures in the mid-to-high twenties.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Brisbane Heat Preview: Strong start to title defence
Brisbane Heat gave every indication that they won’t be giving up their BBL trophy without a fight after a statement win to begin their campaign. Set 163 to beat Melbourne Stars, the Heat reached their victory target for the loss of just two wickets and with 1.5 overs remaining.
Wicket-keeper Jimmy Peirson opened the batting to good effect, scoring 72 not out, whilst he found support from all his partners including Max Bryant, who helped him guide Brisbane home with an unbeaten 36.
Adelaide Strikers Preview: Strangled the Stars
After losing in dramatic fashion against Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers weren’t going to let lightning strike twice. Once again, they found themselves defending a score, this time 165 against Melbourne Stars, which was achieved thanks in part to D’Arcy Short’s knock of 60.
Whilst things were looking a little worrying for them at one stage with the Stars scoring quickly across the powerplay, Adelaide regained control once the majority of fielders were allowed outside of the circle. In the end, they won by 15 runs.
Brisbane Heat Betting Analysis
Xavier Bartlett is an X-Factor bowler across all of Australian cricket right now. Last season’s top wicket-taker in BBL 13 was always going to prove a nightmare for opposition batters to face in this campaign, which Melbourne Stars found out. Bartlett racked up three wickets at the MCG and is a good bet to pose a similar threat in this next game. Therefore, back Bartlett to follow that up with another 2+ wickets.
Adelaide Strikers Betting Analysis
For the second match running in BBL 14, Jamie Overton picked up a couple of wickets as the Strikers registered their first win in Adelaide last time out. The overseas all-rounder’s style of bowling, hitting the surface hard, generating pace and mixing things up has seen him afforded big success in this competition and backing him to continue his vein of form should be considered, specifically to finish against the Heat as Adelaide’s top bowler.
Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Expert Prediction
A close encounter may be in the offing between two play-off teams last season, albeit with Brisbane Heat going all the way and winning BBL 13. It’s their brilliant bowling attack that stands out so much, whilst their batting also looked impressive vs the Stars. Adelaide offers a big test and barometer as to where the champions really are this campaign.
But Brisbane Heat playing at home is a very important factor that plays in their favour, as does their winning mentality and finding a way at all costs. With Adelaide having already lost one game that went to the wire, backing Brisbane Heat to hold their nerve seems the more sensible move.
Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Top Tip: Brisbane Heat to win
