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BBL Match 2: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Predictions and Preview
11Dec
Cricket Predictions BBL 2020

BBL Match 2: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Predictions and Preview

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11.12.2020, 13:45 IST
Manuka Oval, Canberra

In almost every domestic T20 league in the world, there’s a team that always does well, but never well enough. In the IPL, it’s Royal Challengers Bangalore; in the CPL, it’s Guyana Amazon Warriors, and in the BBL, it’s good old Melbourne Stars. The Stars have been knocked out of the semis a whopping 5 times, and were runners-up thrice - most recently last year. Alongside Hobart Hurricanes, they’re the only other team to never have won the BBL. Now they start their 2020 campaign with hope in their hearts. Their first opponents will be 2012-13 winner Brisbane Heat. Heat have only had one relatively successful run since then, and even that was 4 long years ago. Like the Stars, they will be intent on getting off to a good start. With plenty of possibilities lying dormant, this one should be good. Before the players hit the field, let’s take a look at the teams.


Melbourne Stars Preview & Form

STA announced squad: Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk (wk), Seb Gotch (wk), Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Zahir Khan, Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Will Pucovski, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Dilbar Hussain, Andre Fletcher (wk).


With hearts still heavy from last year’s defeat, Melbourne Stars will take to the field once more with the hope to do one better. The team has quite a lot of hit-or-miss players alongside a bevy of local talent, and is led by the experienced Glenn Maxwell. Apart from the man himself, there’s PSL 2020 hero Ben Dunk, West Indies keeper Nicholas Pooran, Aussie quick Nathan Coulter-Nile, spin experts Adam Zampa and Zahir Khan, and all-round powerhouse Marcus Stoinis. Other players to watch out for are Jackson Coleman, Dilbar Hussain, Nick Larkin, Billy Stanlake.



Brisbane Heat Preview & Form

HEA announced squad: Chris Lynn (c), Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Max Bryant, Joe Burns, Tom Cooper, Lewis Gregory, Sam Heazlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Laughlin, Dan Lawrence, Morne Morkel, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Jack Wildermuth, Matthew Willans, Simon Milenko, Jack Wood, Lachlan Pfeffer (wk). 


With a lineup featuring almost no big-name international talents following the withdrawal of English opener Tom Banton, Brisbane Heat will be relying more on local stars to step up. With Chris Lynn in charge, they might look to replace the void left by Banton while the tournament is ongoing. With Marnus Labuschagne out for international duty, the team will be a little light on weight in their first few matches. Lynn and Marnus Labuschagne aside, Brisbane Heat have South African quick Morne Morkel, Afghan spin maestro Mujeeb ur Rahman, rising Australian spinner Mitchell Swepson, and Dutch power hitter Tom Cooper. One should also watch out for Lewis Gregory, Ben Laughlin, Dan Lawrence, and Mark Steketee.



STA vs HEA Predictions

Now that they have everything to play for once again, Melbourne Stars will go in with all they have. Expect Nick Larkin and Marcus Stoinis to play big roles with the bat, while Adam Zampa and Nathan Coulter-Nile shine with the ball.


Being one of the underdogs, Brisbane Heat will be looking to hopefully shock their opponents. Expect Chris Lynn, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Dan Lawrence, and Tom Cooper to rise to the occasion.


Can Melbourne Stars leave their heartbreak behind and burn bright? Or will Brisbane Heat be able to match and even outdo their astral rivals? Find out if our Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat prediction comes true on Friday!

Match Winner:
Brisbane Heat
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Toss:
BH
MS Top Batsman:
N Larkin
BH Top Batsman:
C Lynn
MS Top Bowler (Wickets):
N Coulter-Nile
BH Top Bowler (Wickets):
M ur Rahman
Players to score a fifty:
N Larkin/M Stoinis (MS), C Lynn/T Cooper (BH)
Most fours:
MS
Most sixes:
BH
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