Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, Playing XI, Fantasy Team Today’s and squad for BBL 2023-24 Challenger Match

We are well and truly into the final stretch of the Big Bash League 2023 season. There are just two games before the end of the tournament and we have a new winner. Sydney Sixers have already made it to the final on the back of their win over the Brisbane Heat. 

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Brisbane Heat (HEA) had played some flawless cricket during the league phase matches. It was during the first qualifier against Sydney Sixers that did Brisbane Heat showed nerves. With the class they have one expects the heat to pull up their game during crunch time. 

Adelaide Strikers (STR) meanwhile have booked their place in the challenger match on the back of a win over Perth Scorchers. The defending champions were outplayed as the Adelaide side seemed to hold their own with the bat and ball. 

HEA vs STR – Match Details 

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Match – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League 2023, Challenger Match

Venue – Heritage Bank Stadium, Queensland

Date and Time – 22nd January 2024, 02:10 IST

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Live Coverage – Star Sports and Disney Hotstar

HEA vs STR – Pitch Report 

In the only match played at this venue, Sydney Sixers batted first and scored 152 on the board. Ben Dwarshuis swung the ball under lights as the pace bowlers had a field day. One expects the skipper to win the toss to bat first put a sizeable score on the board and let the ball do the talking. 

HEA vs STR – Likely XI 

Brisbane Heat – 

Josh Brown, Jimmy Pierson, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, and Matthew Kuhnemann. 

Adelaide Strikers – 

Matthew Short, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Ben Manenti, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, and Lloyd Pope. 

HEA vs STR – Full Squads – 

Brisbane Heat - Josh Brown, Jimmy Pierson, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Jordan Buckingham, and Charlie Wakim

Adelaide Strikers - Matthew Short, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Ben Manenti, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope, Wes Agar, Ben Doggett, Henry Hunt, and Josh Kann. 

HEA vs STR – Fantasy XI 

Grand League Team – 

Batters – Thomas Kelly, Josh Brown, and Matt Renshaw (VC)

All-Rounder – Michael Neser and James Bazley

Wicket-keepers – Harry Nielsen and Jimmy Pierson

Bowlers – Lloyd Pope (Captain), Cameron Boyce, Spencer Johnson, and Mitchell Swepson

Head-to-Head Team 

Batters – Thomas Kelly, Josh Brown, and Matt Renshaw

All-Rounder – Michael Neser (Captain) and James Bazley

Wicket-keeper – Harry Nielsen (VC) and Jimmy Pierson

Bowlers – Lloyd Pope, Cameron Boyce, Spencer Johnson, and Mitchell Swepson