The 2023-24 Men’s Big Bash League (BBL) is all set to kick off on Thursday, December 7 with the Brisbane Heats taking on the Melbourne Stars at The Gabba in Brisbane. The Brisbane Heats were the runners-up in the last edition, losing to Perth Scorchers in the final. They will be led by Usman Khawaja in the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars had a disastrous season as they finished last. They will be hoping to turn the tables this time around. Let’s take a look at the Match Details, Pitch Report, Fantasy suggestions and more for the Match 1 of the Big Bash League 2023-24, between the Brisbane Heats and the Melbourne Stars.
Match Details
Match: Brisbane Heats vs Melbourne Stars, Match 1, BBL 2023-24
Date: Thursday, December 7, 06:15 PM LOCAL, 1.45 PM IST
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report
The pitch at The Gabba in Brisbane offers some extra bounce to the pacers. The batters will have to be cautious against them. The average first innings total at the venue is 166. The team that wins the toss is likely to bat first, as seven out of the ten matches played here have been won by teams batting first.
Head-to-Head Record
The Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Stars have played 18 matches against each other in the Big Bash League. The Brisbane Heat have won 11 matches, while the Melbourne Stars have emerged winners in seven of those.
Brisbane Heats vs Melbourne Stars – Predicted Playing XI
Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja (c), Colin Munro, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, Max Bryant, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann, Jack Wildermuth
Melbourne Stars: Joe Burns, Marcus Stoinis, Olly Stone, Joel Paris, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell (c), Jonathan Merlo, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Hilton Cartwright
Dream11 Suggestions
Captain: Glenn Maxwell
Vice-captain: Usman Khawaja
Wicket-keeper: Sam Billings
Batter: Marnus Labuschagne, Hilton Cartwright
All-rounders: Michael Nasser, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan Coulter-Nile
Squads
Melbourne Stars: Joe Burns, Sam Harper(w), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell(c), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Usama Mir, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Corey Rocchiccioli, Olly Stone, Jonathan Merlo
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja(c), Max Bryant, Xavier Bartlett, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings(w), Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Paul Walter, Jack Wood, Lachlan Hearne
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