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. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s HEA vs STA clash.
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Brisbane Heat have had an inconsistent run so far in the tournament, with their results swinging between losses and wins. They currently sit sixth in the points table with two wins from five matches and will be keen to find some stability going forward.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars have enjoyed a flawless campaign to date, winning all four of their matches and sitting comfortably at the top of the points table. They have been dominant across all departments and will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run.
Jack Wildermuth stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role, having delivered strong all-round performances with 130 runs and 8 wickets so far in the tournament. Marcus Stoinis, who has been impressive with both bat and ball, picking up seven wickets and scoring 94 runs, shapes up as a strong option for vice-captaincy given his experience in this format.
The Gabba, Brisbane Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Brisbane Cricket Ground.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 8 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 3 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 150 runs |
HEA vs STA Probable Playing XI
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett(c), Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson
Melbourne Stars: Joe Clarke, Sam Harper(w), Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
HEA vs STA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw | 202 runs |
| Sam Harper | 194 runs |
| Max Bryant | 131 runs |
| Jack Wildermuth | 130 runs & 8 wickets |
| Marcus Stoinis | 94 runs & 7 wickets |
| Haris Rauf & Tom Curran | 9 wickets each |
HEA vs STA Dream11 Team
