STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction, BBL 2021-22, Match 18: Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team, Weather Updates and Pitch Report
Preview for STR vs HEA Dream11 Contest:
Adelaide Strikers will be taking on Brisbane Heat in Match 18 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22 on Thursday (December 23).
The Adelaide Oval in South Australia will be hosting the important encounter where the two teams placed in the bottom half of the points table will be eyeing a crucial win.
Only net run rate separates Strikers from Heat in the BBL 2021-22 points table. Both the sides have won just one and lost three of their four games, respectively. But Strikers are placed fifth and Heat at seventh.
Probable Playing XI
Adelaide Strikers – Jake Weatherald , Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), George Garton, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Peter Siddle (c), Fawad Ahmed
Brisbane Heat – Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Tom Cooper, James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Weather Update: Clear skies; 28 degrees C; wind 24 km/h
Pitch Report: Good batting surface with high pace and bounce
STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction
Can Strikers win over Heat at home in the important STR vs HEA BBL encounter?
Tough one to predict since both the teams have mostly struggled in the competition so far. Besides, they’ve both lost their respective previous games in the tournament. But the Strikers will be carrying an edge into the game because of the home advantage.
STR vs HEA Dream11 Captaincy Picks
1. Rashid Khan (9.5 credits) – Rashid showed encouraging signs of a return to best form in the last game where he bagged figures of 3/20 versus Sydney Sixers. Rashid’s spell was not good enough to win Strikers the game but it boosted his tournament tally to 6 wickets with an economy rate of just 6.68.
2. Sam Heazlett (8.5 credits) – Heazlett has been the top run-getter of the tournament for the Heat, with 125 runs at an average of 41.66 and strike-rate of 140.44.
3. Matthew Short (9 credits) – like Heazlett for Heat, Short is Strikers’ highest run-getter of the BBL 2021-22 so far. The batter has made 140 runs from his 4 outings with an average of 35 and a strike-rate of 155.55.
STR vs HEA Dream11 Budget Picks
1. George Garton (8.5 credits) – in his three outings of the BBL this summer, England pacer Garton has taken 5 wickets while going for 7.54 runs per over. He could prove to be a handy budget pick.
2. Mitchell Swepson (8.5 credits) – Swepson has bowled well for Heat in his two outings so far. The Aussie legspinner has taken 3 wickets with an economy rate of 7.25.
3. Daniel Worrall (8.5 credits) – Worrall is only second to Rashid in the list of wicket-takers for Strikers. The right-arm pacer has taken 4 scalps in his four outings while maintaining an excellent economy rate of 6.75.
Mega League Team for STR vs HEA Dream11 Contest
Ben Duckett (wk), Tom Cooper, Chris Lynn, Sam Heazlett (vc), J Weatherald, M Short, Daniel Worrall, George Garton, Mitchell Swepson, Rashid Khan (c), Liam Guthrie
Small/Head to Head Team for STR vs HEA Dream11 Contest
Ben Duckett (wk), Tom Cooper, Chris Lynn, Sam Heazlett, J Weatherald, M Short (vc), Daniel Worrall, George Garton, Mitchell Swepson, Rashid Khan (c), Liam Guthrie