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Adelaide Strikers will lock horns with Brisbane Heat in the third match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 on Saturday.
The Strikers shall be playing their first game of the season, while the Heat registered a comprehensive victory over Melbourne Stars in the BBL|13 on Thursday, December 7.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Match 3:
- Date and time: December 9, 2023, 08:15 am GMT | 01:45 pm IST | 06:15 pm local
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The Adelaide Oval pitch is highly esteemed for its balanced nature, offering advantageous conditions for both batters and bowlers. In the early phases, fast bowlers stand to gain from the favourable bounce, while as the match progresses, batsmen can exploit the pitch’s consistent bounce to execute their shots with assurance. Furthermore, spin bowlers could discover support in the latter part of the match.
STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Alex Carey, Sam Billings
- Batters: Usman Khwaja, Colin Munro, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne
- All-rounders: Michael Neser, Matthew Short, D’Arcy Short
- Bowlers: David Payne, Mitchell Swepson
STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Travis Head (c), Michael Neser (vc)
- Choice 2: Colin Munro (c), D’Arcy Short (vc)
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STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Imad Wasim, Colin Munro, Sam Harper, Scott Bolland
STR vs HEA Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 09, 08:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen (wk), Adam Hose, James Bazley, Jamie Overton, Wes Agar, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Ben Manenti, Henry Thornton, David Payne
Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja (c), Xavier Bartlett, Sam Billings (wk), Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth
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