HEA vs STA Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 20, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Brisbane Heat will lock horns with the Melbourne Stars in the 20th match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at The Gabba in Brisbane on Friday, January 2.

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The Brisbane Heat, led by Xavier Bartlett, are currently holding the fifth position with two wins and three losses from five matches, earning four points. On the other hand, the Marcus Stoinis-led Melbourne Stars are holding the pole position with four wins in four games, picking up eight points.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20, Match Details

Match: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, BBL 2025-26, Match 20

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Friday, January 2

Venue: Gabba, Brisbane

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue is 218 in two games played here this season. It’s a good batting surface as seen in the previous games. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first and chase down any given target.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Probable XIs

Brisbane Heat

Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett (c), Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson.

Melbourne Stars

Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

HEA vs STA, BBL 2025-26, Match 20 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Melbourne Stars.

Melbourne Stars are holding the pole position with four consecutive wins. On the other hand, the Brisbane Heat are in fifth position with two wins and three losses. On that note, we expect the Melbourne Stars to win the match and secure their fifth win of the season, thereby strengthening their top position on the table.

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