Brisbane Heat will square off against Melbourne Stars in the 20th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Friday, 2nd January at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at The Gabba in Brisbane. Ahead of this contest check out our Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars props, stats, pitch report, head to head, squads and match winner prediction.
BRH vs MLS Props
Stats
- Matt Renshaw has scored 373 runs in 10 matches with an average of 41.44.
- Glenn Maxwell has scored 313 runs in 10 matches with an average of 78.25.
Brisbane Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Brisbane Cricket Ground favours the batters, where the average 1st innings score is around 180-190 runs. Pacers are highly effective here where 81% of the wickets are taken by them. Teams bowling first won 53% of the matches.
BRH vs MLS Head to Head
The Heat and Stars faced off in 21 BBL matches till date, where Brisbane won 13 matches, while Melbourne won 8 matches.
- Matches Played: 21
- Brisbane Heat Won: 13
- Melbourne Stars Won: 8
Head to Head at Brisbane Cricket Ground
At Brisbane Cricket Ground, the Stars won 4 of the 10 BBL matches played against the Heat.
- Matches Played: 10
- Brisbane Heat Won: 6
- Melbourne Stars Won: 4
BRH vs MLS Squads
Brisbane Heat Squad: Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett(c), Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Lachlan Hearne, Ollie Patterson
Melbourne Stars Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Whitney.
BRH vs MLS Match Winner Prediction
Melbourne Stars head into the clash against Brisbane Heat as clear favourites. Sitting at the top of the points table and remaining undefeated so far in the tournament, the Stars have shown consistency across all departments. In contrast, Brisbane Heat have struggled to build momentum, managing just one win in their last three matches. With current form and overall stability firmly on their side, Melbourne Stars are well placed to continue their winning run and secure another victory.
Our Prediction: Melbourne Stars to Win!
