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STA vs HEA Match Preview
On Sunday, the Melbourne Stars will face the Brisbane Heat in the 51st match of the BBL 2021/22. The Melbourne Stars are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoff competition. They must win their last two games to have a chance of making the playoffs. They were defeated by Adelaide Strikers by 23 runs in their previous match and currently sit in sixth position in the rankings with 18 points.
The Brisbane Heat, on the other side, have had a dreadful past few matches, with most of their players testing positive for COVID-19, and as a result, they have lost three straight matches. Their qualifying argument is still up in the air. They are 7th in the standings with 3 wins and 8 defeats.
STA vs HEA Match Details
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, Match 51
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: January 16th 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report
It’s always tricky to set the target here as there will be more helpful for the bowlers in the initial overs of play. The team’s chasing has an excellent track record in recent times and hence bowling first is a good option.
Weather Report
The weather is clear. There is no possibility of rain interrupting the match.
Injury Updates
(No injury updates as of now.)
STA vs HEA Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars
Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Burns, Clint Hinchliffe, Sam Rainbird, Adam Zampa, Brody Couch, Ahmed Daniyal
Brisbane Heat
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Fakhar Zaman, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Liam Guthrie
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STA vs HEA Player Stats & Dream11 Must Picks
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Hilton Cartwright | 344 runs | 566 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 277 runs and 2 wickets | 478 |
| Joe Clarke | 322 runs | 555 |
| Chris Lynn | 161 runs | 249 |
| Mark Steketee | 10 wickets and 62 runs | 397 |
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Team for SL
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Team for GL
Who will win today’s match?
According to our statistics STA are expected to win this match.
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