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The match no. 40 of the Big Bash League 2022-23 brings us a clash between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, January 14th. Adelaide Strikers will be the favourites to win this match with the odds of 8/13 (1.61) while Brisbane Heat will be the underdogs with the odds of 6/5 (2.20).
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These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
- Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Match 40, BBL 2022-23
- January 14, 2023 – 5:00 AM GMT
- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Adelaide Oval has historically been a venue where the batters have had a lot of success, with the short square boundaries also favouring them. The average batting first score at this venue stands at 165. In the ongoing Big Bash season, that number shoots up to 190 from five games. You can expect a high-scoring contest on Saturday.
There was a heatwave warning in South Australia on Thursday, and the weather is expected to be similar on Saturday. The temperature is likely to hover around 36°C in the afternoon.
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat – Match Predictions
There’s not much to separate the sides when it comes to the head to head record, with Adelaide Strikers winning nine encounters and Brisbane Heat claiming eight. However, Adelaide Strikers are in a much better form and have a stronger side on paper.
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Probable 6s
Adelaide Strikers will have a batting line-up of Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Travis Head, Alex Carey and Adam Hose for this match. They have smashed 52 sixes in 10 matches (5.2/innings). Brisbane Heat have hit 54 sixes in nine games (6/innings) but their batting unit doesn’t have the same firepower after Colin Munro and Sam Billings left for ILT20.
Our Prediction: Adelaide Strikers to hit most sixes in this match with the odds of 5/6 (1.83).
Probable Wickets
Wes Agar has picked 13 wickets in nine games this BBL season at a strike rate of 12. Agar has the odds of 3/1 (4.00) to be the highest wicket-taker for Adelaide Strikers. From the Brisbane Heat side, Michael Neser has the odds of 11/4 (3.75) to be the top bowler.
Our Prediction: Wes Agar to be the highest wicket-taker for Adelaide Strikers at 3/1 (4.00).
Man of the Match
Matthew Short has been in superb form this season, scoring 379 runs at an average of 42 and strike rate of 148 while picking nine wickets with the ball. Short has the odds of 15/2 (8.50) to be the player of the match. Apart from him, Chris Lynn, Travis Head and Josh Brown are some of the top betting options.
Our Prediction: Matthew Short to be the Man of the Match at 15/2 (8.50) odds.
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat Preview
Adelaide Strikers are in the top half of the table while Brisbane Heat are languishing at the bottom. Let’s take a look at the two sides ahead of their match on Saturday to complement our Big Bash League predictions.
Adelaide Strikers
Adelaide Strikers are third on the points table, having won five and lost as many games. They are equal on points with Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades but have a superior net run-rate. Although that net run-rate took a hit in the previous game after they were smashed by nine wickets at the hands of Melbourne Stars.
Matthew Short and Chris Lynn, who are in great form, are their biggest strength. The batting unit will be bolstered with Travis Head and Alex Carey set to play. Colin de Grandhomme could miss this fixture as well. The bowling attack remains a concern.
Squad: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Alex Carey (wk), Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Peter Siddle.
Brisbane Heat
Brisbane Heat are seventh on the points table with only five points from nine games. They have won two matches and have lost six. Now they find themselves in a situation where they need to win all the remaining games to be in playoffs contention. They took an eight-wicket hammering at the hands of Perth Scorchers in the previous game.
Josh Brown and Usman Khawaja hold the key in the batting department, with Max Bryant showing good form in the finishing role. The bowling attack looks toothless when there’s no movement on offer. Mark Steketee, who missed the last game, could be back for this fixture.
Squad: Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Jimmy Peirson (c/wk), Max Bryant, Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson
How to Watch Big Bash in the UK: Live Streaming & Channel List
The UK viewers can catch the action of the Big Bash league on Sky Sports Cricket. You can also watch the match live on the streaming platform SkyGo application.
- Sky Sports Cricket (TV)
- SkyGo app (Streaming)
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