BBL 2023-24 Challenger, HEA vs STR | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Adelaide Strikers' Lloyd Pope celebrating a wicket in BBL 2023-24 (x.com)

Table-toppers Brisbane Heat will face a resurgent Adelaide Strikers unit for a spot in the final of the ongoing BBL 2023-24 season on January 22. The much-awaited contest will be staged at the Carrara Oval.

BBL 13 Challenger, HEA vs STR: Team Previews

Brisbane Heat

Brisbane Heat registered seven wins out of their seven completed league stage fixtures upfront to secure the top spot on the BBL 2023-24 points table. A defeat to Perth Scorchers in their final league game of the season did not make much difference, as they still remained two points clear of second-placed Sydney Sixers on the eight-team standings.

As it turned out, their table-topping run was subsequently hampered by Sixers in the Qualifier at the Carrara Oval by 39 runs. Another defeat will knock them out of the competition, making their Challenger bout against Adelaide Strikers a must-win one for them.

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Adelaide Strikers

Adelaide Strikers secured a close win upfront against Sydney Thunder, before losing their plot with four defeats in a row in the first-half of the 2023-24 BBL season. They rejuvenated their course with emphatic wins against Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes (twice) and Sydney Thunder to finish the league stage at number four on the points table.

The Strikers then knocked out defending champions Perth Scorchers with a 50-run win at Perth to surge to the final three of the competition.

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BBL 13 Challenger, HEA vs STR: Hobart Pitch Report

The surface at the Carrara Oval generally provides much assistance to speedsters, especially with the new-ball. However, batters can also rake in the benefits of fast-paced conditions upon settling in. Earlier this week, the Sydney Sixers scored 152 upfront at the venue. Considering the overall track record here, the captain winning the toss will likely choose to field first.

BBL 13 Challenger, HEA vs STR: Probable Playing 11

Brisbane Heat: Jimmy Peirson (wk), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson and Matthew Kuhnemann.

Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ben Manenti, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce and Lloyd Pope.

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BBL 13 Challenger, HEA vs STR: Winner Prediction

Brisbane Heat, owing to their recent table-topping run and a superior head-to-head record against Adelaide Strikers off late, will be considered as favourites to make it to the finals.

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