BBL 2019-20: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Dream 11 Prediction

The 53rd match of the Big Bash League 2019-20 will take place between Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat. Melbourne Stars are at the top of the Big Bash League 2019-20 points table with 10 wins and 3 losses from 13 games. They have 20 points and a net run rate of +0.891. Brisbane Heat are placed at the sixth spot in the BBL points table with 5 wins and 7 losses from 11 matches. The Heat have 10 points and a net run rate of -0.748. Here is the Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Dream 11 Prediction.

Match Details

The 53rd match of BBL 2019-20 will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The match will begin at 7:10 PM Local and 1:40 PM IST.

Team News

Brisbane Heat

Chris Lynn is the leading run-scorer with 339 runs from 12 games, including the best of 94. He has scored at 160. AB de Villiers and Matt Renshaw are also doing good. Among the bowlers, Ben Laughlin and Josh Lalor have picked up the maximum wickets for the Heat. They have 14 and 11 scalps respectively.

Most Impactful Players

Chris Lynn, AB de Villiers, Ben Laughlin

Probable Playing XI

Chris Lynn (C), Sam Heazlett, Matt Renshaw, AB de Villiers, Marnus Labuschagne, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Ben Cutting, James Pattinson, Mitchell Swepson, Ben Laughlin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Melbourne Stars

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is the top run-scorer for the Stars with 590 runs from 13 innings at an average of 65. He has smashed at 133, with the best of unbeaten 147. Captain Glenn Maxwell is in second place with 372 runs and an impressive strike rate of 155+. He has the best knock of 83*.

Haris Rauf is the highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps from 7 matches. But he is now unavailable due to a Pakistan call-up. Sandeep Lamichhane is also doing good with 14 scalps from 12 games.

Most Impactful Players

Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sandeep Lamichhane

Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Stars – Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb (c), Adam Zampa, Daniel Worrall, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Seb Gotch (wk), Sandeep Lamichhane, Clint Hinchliffe, Lance Morris

Pitch and Conditions

The last game in the venue was not a high scoring one. However, considering the batting force of both the teams, a run-fest might be on the cards. The weather will be sunny with a temperature of around 21 degrees Celcius and moderate levels of humidity as well.

Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Dream 11 Prediction