Brisbane Heat will square off against Adelaide Strikers in the 13th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Saturday, 27th December 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 STR clash.
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Brisbane Heat have suffered an inconsistent campaign so far, with their results reading as a loss, followed by a win, and then another defeat in their first three matches. As a result, they find themselves placed seventh in the points table and will be keen to find some consistency going forward.
Meanwhile, Adelaide Strikers have also had a mixed start to the season, registering one win and one loss in their opening two games. They sit just above Brisbane Heat in the points standings and will be aiming to build momentum with a more settled performance.
Jack Wildermuth stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role, having made valuable contributions with both bat and ball by scoring 124 runs and picking up six wickets so far in the tournament. Matt Renshaw, who has been in excellent form with the bat this season with 163 runs to his name, shapes up as the leading option for vice-captaincy in this game.
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 STR Probable Playing XI
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Patrick Dooley
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short(c), Chris Lynn, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen(w), Jerrssis Wadia, Hasan Ali, Henry Thornton, Lloyd Pope
HEA vs STR Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw | 163 runs |
| Matthew Short | 71 runs |
| Liam Scott | 76 runs |
| Jack Wildermuth | 124 runs & 6 wickets |
| Colin Munro | 73 runs |
| Luke Wood & Lloyd Pope | 3 wickets each |
HEA vs STR Dream11 Team
