In Match No 40 in Big Bash League (BBL), Adelaide Strikers will take on Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Heat required a win desperately. They are the bottom placed team in this edition of the tournament. Heat have won just 2 matches while losing 6 in the nine matches they have played so far while one match was abandoned. On the other hand, Strikers are on third spot in the BBL 2022-23 points table with fives wins and same number of losses in 10 matches that they have played so far in this edition of the tournament.


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Strikers, however, are coming into this match on back of a loss vs Melbourne Stars they hey lost by nine wickets. Usman Khawaja-led Heat too lost their last match vs Perth Scorchers by 8 wickets and will be looking for a win tonight at Strikers' home ground. 


As far as the points table is concerned, the Scorchers from Perth are sitting atop with 16 points from 10 matches. They have won 8 and lose just 2. Sydney Sixers are on second with 6 wins out of 10 matches, 3 losses and 1 No Result. Strikers are third and Melbourne Renegades are fourth. Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars occupy fifth, sixth and seventh spots respectively. 



STR vs HEA Dream 11 picks


Wicketkeepers: J Peirson


Batters: U Khawaja, C Lynn, A Hose, J Brown


All-rounders: M Neser, M Short, M Labuschagne


Bowlers: P Siddle, W Agar, H Thornton


STR vs HEA Playing 11s


Adelaide Strikers: Matt Short, Ryan Gibson, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (capt.).


Brisbane Heat:  Usman Khawaja (c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Max Bryant, Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson