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BBL 2023: Match 1 – Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars – Match Details, Pitch Report, Fantasy Suggestions

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars

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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