Squads –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Joe Denly, Chris Lynn (c) Lewis Gregory, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Jimmy Peirson(w), Simon Milenko, Xavier Bartlett, Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Connor Sully, Jack Wood, Mujeeb Rahman
STA –
Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell(c), Andre Fletcher(w), Clint Hinchliffe, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Zahir Khan, Nicolas Pooran
Team News –
HEA –
– Brisbane Heat won 2 back to back big games against both the Sydney teams and are good very much balanced in both Batting and bowling section.
– Max Bryant will open the innings along with Chris Lynn. Bryant looked very good in all the games he played and is playing very attacking Cricket.
– Joe Denly will bat at 1 down. Denly will contribute through both bat and off spin bowl. He scored a match winning 50 last game.
– Joe Burns will bat 2 down. Bruns generally opens but due to his downfall as an opener he batted 2 down and scored a brilliant 50 last game.
– Lewis Gregory and Jack Wildermuth will bat in middle. Both are big hitters and can score really quick and will also bowl their bowling quota.
– Jimmy Peirson will bat next and will keep the Wickets. Pierson scored a brilliant 69 of just 36 balls against Hurricanes game.
– Mujeeb Rahman will lead the spin attack. Joe Denly can assist him. Mujeeb took 5 Wickets last 3rd game while 2 in last game.
– Xavier Bartlett/Ben Laughlin, Mark Stekette and Jack Wildermuth will handle the pace attack. Lewis Gregory and James Bazley will assist them.
STA –
– The Stars have been delighted by the arrival of Pakistani Pacer Haris Rauf. Rauf was the leading Wicket taker for the Stars last season.
– Andre Fletcher will open the innings for the stars along with Marcus Stoinis. Stoinis smashed 97 runs last game amd remained not out , he is still not bowling.
– Nick Larkin or Seb Gotch will bat at 1 down. Larkin had a brilliant last year with 2 50+ scores in 4 games but haven’t got much chance to play this season
– Glenn Maxwell will bat at 2 down followed by Hard hitting Nicolas Pooran. Maxwell is also bowling good number of overs. Maxi smashed 37 ball 70 runs last 2nd game.
– Hilton Cartwright will bat next. Cartwright has been brilliant so far contributing with both bat and bowl but haven’t converted his scores into a big one.
– Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell will lead the spin attack for the Stars.
– Billy Stanlake, Haris Rauf, Sam Rainbird and Liam Hatcher will handle the pace attack. Coulter Nile is not available for almost a month.
Probable XI –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Lewis Gregory, James Bazley, Mark Stekette, Xavier Bartlett/Ben Laughlin, Mujeeb Rahman.
STA –
Andre Fletcher (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin/Seb Gotch, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nicolas Pooran, Hilton Cartwright, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Haris Rauf, Liam Hatcher, Sam Rainbird.
Pitch Report –
Carrara Oval, Queensland
Pitch has been a high-scoring venue in the recent past and the same will be expected on Sunday
Average Score : 163
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Jimmy Pierson( Middle order, 836 runs for the Heat in BBL, 69(36b) against hurricanes game, Must if dropping top order)
Nicolas Pooran ( Middle order, one of the best hitters in world t20s, 520 runs in the IPL with a SR of 165, 65(26b) last 2nd game, Must have )
Ben Dunk( 3/4 down, hard hitter, 300 runs in PSL at SR of 167, can drop as will bat low in SL )
Seb Gotch( Middle order, 325 runs for the stars in BBL )
BAT –
Chris Lynn ( Open, no into needed, 2451 runs at a strike rate of 151, 30 last game, Must have )
Tom Cooper(3 down, SR of 131 in t20s, experienced, poor last season with just 89 runs in 11 games, poor this season too, will not play )
Andre Fletcher(Open + wk, hard hitter of the ball, 34,20 against NZ in t20 series, poor form)
Nick Larkin( Middle order, young talent, 297 runs in 11 games last season, risky but best GL pick this game)
H Cartwright ( 3 down, brilliant form with both bat and bowl, decent this tournament so far)
Max Bryant( Open, very attacking, 145 runs in 10 games last season, 34, 32, 40, 15 last 4 games, hit or miss)
Sam Heazlett( middle order, decent batsman with 350+ t20 runs, good option to have, was dropped last game)
Joe Denly ( 1 down + off spin, very experienced with 5200+ t20 runs and 34 Wickets, 50 runs last game, Must have )
Joe Burns(2 down, international test cricketer, 52 runs last game, Must if dropping top order )
ALL –
Jack Wildermuth ( Medium pacer + Hard hitter, 31 runs + 3 Wickets in his first game, 1w last game Must have )
Marcus Stoinis( Open, bowling is still not confirmed, 705 runs last BBL, 61 2nd game, 97 last game, Must have)
Glenn Maxwell( 1/2 down + off spin, 167 runs at a SR of 194 against India recently, 46(26b), 39(29b), 71*, 23,70 + 1w last 5 of 6 game, Must have )
Lewis Gregory ( Medium pacer + hard hitting Batsman, 1 Wicket last game, SR of 150+ in domestic T20, Must have )
BOWL –
Mujeeb Rahman ( Mystery spinner, bowls mostly in powerplay overs, economy of just 6.09 in BBL, 5w last 2nd game, 2w last game, Must have )
Ben Laughlin(Medium pacer, death bowler, top wicket-taker with 15 scalps for Brisbane Heat last season, will play this game)
Haris Rauf ( Pacer, got extreme pace, highest wicket taker for the stars last season, Must have )
Mark Stekette ( Right Arm fast, premium fast bowler of team, 2 Wickets last game )
Adam Zampa( Leggie, best bowler of team, no into needed,1w last game)
Billy Stanlake( Tall Right arm pacer, poor last BBL with just 4 Wickets, 1w last game)
C Hinchcliffe( Left arm orthodox, decent last season with 8 Wickets, credit saver this game if plays)
Liam Hatcher( Pacer, excellent this tournament with 10 Wickets in 7 games, Must have , will also save credits )
M Kuhnemann( Slow left arm, 17 List A wickets, 1w 2nd game, bowled in powerplay, x factor substitute in almost all games )
Jack Wood( Left arm orthodox, very impressive debut in 1st game with 2 Wickets )
C/VC –
HEA –
Chris Lynn
Joe Denly
Jack Wildermuth
Lewis Gregory
STA –
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Nicolas Pooran