HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report - BBL 14, Match 19

HEA vs STA Dream11 Prediction [Source: @BBL/x]

Defending champions Brisbane Heat (HEA) will host a struggling Melbourne Stars (STA) unit in match number 19 of the BBL 2024-25 season on Wednesday, January 1. With both teams desperately looking for points, the much-awaited contest is slated to commence from 1:45 PM IST onwards at the iconic Gabba venue in Brisbane.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Preview

Brisbane Heat started off its title defence with emphatic wins over Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers within the first week of the BBL 2024-25 season. However, the Heat lost its plot with big defeats to Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers and they are currently occupying the number fifth spot on the eight-team points table. For the Heat, Australia’s Test reject Nathan McSweeney as well as Matt Renshaw have emerged as some of the most prolific batters off late, while fast bowlers Spencer Johnson and Xavier Bartlett have claimed the highest number of wickets in their past few T20 appearances.

The Melbourne Stars team, led by charismatic all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, has suffered five successive defeats. Currently languishing at the bottom of the BBL 2024-25 points table with a dismal NRR of -1.016, the Stars need topple Brisbane Heat in their impending fixture in a bid to stay alive in the race of qualifying for the next round of the competition. The Stars line-up features a couple of hard-hitting Australian all-rounders in the form of Glenn Maxwell and captain Stoinis himself. Beau Webster has also been in prolific touch with the bat in the past few weeks. Moreover, Webster has taken three wickets this season.

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HEA vs STA Head-to-Head Record in T20s

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, there is a 20 percent chance of rainfall during the scheduled match time at the Gabba in Brisbane. The temperature is also expected to hover around in the range of 22° and 23° during the game.

Pitch Report: The surface at the Gabba in Brisbane is known for its extra bounce and for offering some early seam movement with the new ball. However, batters can find it a bit easier to score quick runs in the middle and death overs after surviving the initial threat. The average first innings total at the venue in all BBL matches so far has amounted to 163. The captain winning the toss might opt to field first.

The GABBA, Brisbane – Record of Chasing Teams

The chasing teams have won 34 of the 67 BBL matches hosted by the Gabba in Brisbane. Even in the two matches hosted by the venue in the ongoing BBL 2024-25 season so far, the chasing side emerged victorious on both occasions.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats

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HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Captain and Vice-captain

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Jimmy Peirson, Sam Harper
Batters: Nathan McSweeney, Ben Duckett, Hilton Cartwright, Max Bryant
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Matt Renshaw
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson

Captain: Marcus Stoinis
Vice-captain: Xavier Bartlett

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Jimmy Peirson
Batters: Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Ben Duckett
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Matt Renshaw, Paul Walter
Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Xavier Bartlett

Captain: Ben Duckett
Vice-captain: Nathan McSweeney

HEA vs STA, BBL 2024-25 Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-4-3-2 or 1-3-5-2 combination will be ideal for the game.

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