πππππ :Β Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
ππππ : December 18 ,βWednesdayββ
ππππ :β 13:45 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond, Australia
ππππππππππ :ββ Big Bash League, 2024-25
Melbourne Stars’ quest to put the campaign back on track
- Brisbane Heat has won the last three games against Melbourne Stars
- Melbourne Stars have won three games in a row, and the side will be confident
- Brisbane’s batting is strong with players like Munro, Peirson, and Tom Alsop
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
MLS vs BH Match Prediction & Analysis
It is early days in the Big Bash League 2024-25, and we will have the Melbourne Stars face the Brisbane Heat in the 4th game of the season. The Melbourne Stars will be under pressure after losing against the Perth Scorchers in the season opener. Brisbane Heat will look to make a strong start in the tournament. They are the defending champions and shall look to start from where they left off last season.
The Brisbane Heat have a strong batting lineup, which will make the side confident. The players will take inspiration from their past good performances against the Melbourne Stars. It is a must-win game for the Melbourne Stars to put their campaign back on track. It will be a big challenge for the team after the demoralizing loss in the last game. They play at home and seeing if they can take advantage of the conditions will be interesting.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Melbourne Stars Preview
Marcus Stoinis’ team didn’t have a great outing in their opening game. It was a poor batting effort by the team against the Perth Scorchers that saw them go down by 6 wickets. They have a poor record against the Brisbane Heat, and Stoinis would like his team to make a quick comeback and not repeat their history of denting hopes in the first half.
Brisbane Heat Preview
Colin Munro’s team will begin its campaign in this game. They won the title convincingly in the last edition and shall look to draw inspiration from their performance. The side was consistent last season, and Munro would like a repeat of this. They have a good record against the Melbourne Stars, and the Brisbane Heat skipper would like to add to this record.
Jimmy Peirson will look to deliver a good start in this game with Tom Alsop, as Melbourne Stars’ struggled in the last game. The middle order is strong, and they want partnerships between Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, and Colin Munro. Jack Wildermuth and Xavier Bartlett add firepower to the batting.
Weather Conditions
There would be overcast skies over Melbourne on December 18. The wicket shall be slow, and batsmen would have to play to the merit of the ball. Bowlers will get assistance from the surface. The average first innings score is 141 runs, and the team batting first would be happy to score more than 160 on this track.
MLS vs BH Pitch Report
Melbourne Cricket Ground has a good surface for batting. However, we have seen slowness in recent games. Batsmen who spend time at the crease do well at this venue. Fast bowlers get assistance from the wicket with the new ball. Spinners enjoy bowling here as the large ground doesn’t allow batsmen to play big shots.
Toss: To Bowl
It has been a happy hunting ground for sides that have cased scores. We have seen low scores, and the side batting first has struggled in recent games at this venue. Hence, we expect to see the side winning the toss have no hesitation in bowling first.
