Match Details
Date: 16 January 2023
Time: 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Scores: SportsTiger App
Preview
Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars are the bottom two teams in the points table. Both teams have won three games but the Stars have played one game more than the Heat. Now, the two teams will lock horns against each other on Monday in the 44th match of BBL 2022-23. It will be interesting to see who reigns supreme among the two as both have been highly inconsistent so far. While the momentum is with Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Stars will be playing on their home ground.
Pitch Report
The Melbourne pitch is one of the best cricketing pitches across the globe. The wicket at the G offers assistance to the bowlers throughout a match. Meanwhile, batters can rely on timing and placement to get things in their favour.
Team Analysis
Melbourne Stars
Adam Zampa-led Melbourne Stars have been the most inconsistent team so far in this edition of BBL. They have lost eight out of eleven games played. In their last game, the Stars lost to Melbourne Renegades by 6 runs as they failed to chase down 163. The top-order batters did a great job to score most of the runs in the chase but the lower middle order could not finish things off for the Stars. Nevertheless, there were a few positives for Melbourne Stars. Joe Clarke hit a half-century while Thomas Rogers (27), Beau Webster (29), and Nick Larkin (21) were also among the runs. Now, as the Stars are out of the qualification race, they will look to end the tournament on a high note.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Melbourne Stars
Joe Clarke (wk), Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, James Seymour, Clint Hinchliffe, Luke Wood, Brody Couch, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)
Brisbane Heat
Brisbane Heat too have struggled to get going in this edition of BBL. They have managed three wins in ten games played while one game ended with no result. However, the Heat managed to beat Adelaide Strikers in their last game. After getting bowled out for 154, the Heat restricted the opposition to 137/9 to register a win by 17 runs. James Bazley was the star for Brisbane Heat as the pacer bagged three wickets. Matthew Kuhnemann also scalped two wickets. With the bat, Marnus Labuschagne starred for the Heat after scoring a 33-ball 46.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Brisbane Heat
Usman Khawaja (c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), James Bazley, Michael Neser, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Match Prediction
If Melbourne Stars bat: Score- 145-155; Heat Win
If Brisbane Heat bat: Score- 150-165; Heat Win
Conclusion
Things have not fallen in place for Melbourne Stars this season. Brisbane Heat too have suffered badly but they have still done better than the Stars. So, with the winning momentum, Brisbane Heat are likely to win the game on Monday.
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