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Heat and Strikers Clash at the Gabba in Crucial BBL Encounter
Brisbane, Australia – The Brisbane Heat are set to host the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba tomorrow, Saturday, December 27th, in a pivotal BBL|15 match. The bat flip is scheduled for 5:30 PM local time (6:30 PM AEDT), with the first ball to be bowled at 6:15 PM local time (7:15 PM AEDT).
Both teams are hungry for their second win of the season and are currently positioned in the bottom half of the league table, with the Strikers in sixth place and the Heat in seventh. This match is crucial for keeping their finals aspirations alive.
The Brisbane Heat have named Oli Patterson in their 14-man squad, replacing noone, and Xavier Bartlett will continue to captain the team. The Adelaide Strikers will be without Alex Ross, with Harry Manenti and Jerrssis Wadia retaining their place in the squad. Matt Short continues to lead the Strikers.
All eyes will be on Brisbane’s in-form batter, Matt Renshaw, who is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the competition with 163 runs at an impressive average of 54.33 and a strike rate of 179. His recent century against Perth will have the Strikers wary. Conversely, the Strikers will be looking to their captain, Matt Short, to lead the charge. Short is coming off a half-century in their recent loss and will be crucial in countering the Heat’s pace attack led by Xavier Bartlett and Shaheen Afridi.
Fans can catch the action live on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports, with radio coverage available on ABC and SEN Radio. Tickets are still available online. Keep up to date with live scores and match highlights on cricket.com.au, the CA Live app, and the Big Bash apps.
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