THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction & Top Picks: 25th Match, BBL 2019-20

THU vs HEA Dream11 Team Prediction & Preview: 25th Match, BBL 2019-20

Sydney Thunder will take on Brisbane Heat in the 25th match of Big Bash League 2019-20 at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney. We will provide THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing XI, and Fantasy Cricket Tips.

These two teams played the first match of this season, and Sydney Thunder won the game by 29 runs.

Sydney Thunder:

Thunder is having a good time this season as they are at 4th position on the points table with three wins and two losses and a total of 7 points. In the last match, batting first, Thunder was weak at batting. They lost the wicket of Alex Hales for a duck in the first over and then Khawaja for a single run in the 3rd over. They scored 36 runs for two wickets in the power play. After that, they lost the wicket of inform batsman Callum Ferguson who scored 19 runs, and Thunder was 39 for 3. But Matthew Gilkes and Alex Ross batted sensibly by scoring 28 and 40 runs respectively. In the Arjun Nair’s 17 runs helped Sydney Thunder to post a total of 142 runs in 20 overs.

With 142 to defend, Thunder picked up a wicket in the 1st over. But after that, they were not able to pick up wickets until the 17th over and gave away 123 runs for the 2nd wicket. They bowled exceptionally well after that and picked up five wickets for just 19 runs. But the damage was already done, and thus they had to face the loss by three wickets. Daniel Sams bowled exceptionally well and picked up three wickets for 25 runs in his four overs. Chris Morris and Nathan McAndrew picked up two wickets each. They would be hoping to get back to their winning ways and win the next match against Brisbane Heat.

Brisbane Heat:

The heat did not have a good time so far in this tournament as they have managed to win two matches out of the three they have played and are currently at 5th position on the points table. In the last game, batting first, they lost an early wicket of Tom Banton for just eight runs, but Chris Lynn and Max Bryant played exceptionally well by scoring 88 and 65 runs, respectively. In the end, Matt Renshaw’s 30 runs and Ben Cutting’s 18 runs helped the Heat to post a massive total of 212 runs in 20 overs.

With 212 runs to defend, Heat gave away series in the beginning, and the opposition were 51 runs for the loss of 1 wicket after the power play, but after that, they picked up wickets at regular intervals and restricted the opposition to a total of 181 runs and won the match 31 runs. Mark Steketee and Jack Prestwidge picked up two wickets each. Josh Lalor, Matt Renshaw, Ben Laughlin, Ben Cutting picked up one wicket each. They would be hoping to win the next match against the Sydney Thunder and get the revenge of the 1st match of this season.

Match Details

THU vs HEA 25th Match, Big Bash League 2019-2020
Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
1:40 PM, 6th January 2020
Live Score

Pitch Conditions

This is the 2nd match to be played at this venue this season. A neutral pitch is to be expected with an average score of 150 runs.

There are chances of rain on the match day.

Squads

Sydney Thunder:

Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson(c), Matthew Gilkes(wk), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, Liam Bowe, Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, Chris Tremain.

Brisbane Heat:

Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn(c), Matt Renshaw, Ben Cutting, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson(wk), Jack Prestwidge, Josh Lalor, Ben Laughlin, Zahir Khan, Mitchell Swepson, Mark Steketee.

THU vs HEA Dream11 Team News

THU:

Sydney Thunder has named a 13-player squad for their match against Brisbane Heat.
Spinner Liam Bowe and pacer Gurinder Sandhu have been named into the squad.
Jonathan Cook and Nathan McAndrew have been left out.

HEA:

Brisbane Heat also has named their 13-man squad for the match against Sydney Thunder.
Mitchell Swepson returns to the squad replacing spinner Matt Kuhnemann.

Probable Playing XI

Sydney Thunder:

Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson (c), Matthew Gilkes (wk), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett.

Bench: Liam Bowe, Chris Tremain.

Brisbane Heat:

Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (c), Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Ben Cutting, Mitchell Swepson, Mark Steketee, Josh Lalor, Ben Laughlin, Zahir Khan.

Bench: Jack Prestwidge, Sam Heazlett,

Top picks for THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction

THU:

Callum Ferguson:
Skipper Ferguson bats at one down for Sydney Thunder and had continued his form from the last season and scored 19 runs in the previous match and has scored a total of 246 runs this season. He is must pick in THU vs HEA Dream11 Team.

Usman Khawaja:
This left-handed batsman is a good striker of the ball and plays according to the situation of the innings. He opens the batting for Sydney Thunder and scored one run in the last match and has scored a total of 168 runs in this season.

Alex Hales:
He is an opening batsman alongside Khawaja and is known for his big-hitting. Once he gets comfortable on the crease, he can smash bowlers all around the park. He got out for a duck in the last match and has scored a total of 122 in this season.

Chris Morris:
The experienced all-rounder bowls at a perfect pace and can hit big shots too. He picked up two wickets in the last match and scored six runs. He has picked up eight wickets this season. Chris Morris is must pick in THU vs HEA Dream11 Team.

Daniel Sams:
Sams is a bowling all-rounder. He bowls well and picked up three wickets and scored 13 runs in the last match and has picked up 12 wickets in this season.

Chris Green:
He generally bats down the order and can score some handy runs and also pick some wickets. He scored two runs and went wicketless in the last match and scored a total of 28 runs and picked up three wickets in this season.

Arjun Nair:
He is a decent spin bowler and has picked up six wickets this season, he scored 17 runs but went wicketless in the last match.

Gurinder Sandhu:
Pacer Sandhu has immense talent and wicket-taking ability. He can also score quick runs with the bat.

HEA:

Chris Lynn:
Skipper Lynn is a destructive batsman and is known for his big shots and massive strike. He played brilliantly in the last match and scored 88 runs from 55 balls. He has scored a total of 211 runs this season. Lynn is a very good Captain or Vc choice for THU vs HEA Dream11 Team.

Tom Banton:
The 21-year-old wicket-keeper batsman opens the innings for Brisbane Heat and is a good striker of the ball. He scored eight runs in the last match and has scored a total of 95 runs this season.

Matt Renshaw:
He is a very talented batsman and can also bowl 1-2 overs if required. He scored 30 runs in the last match and picked up one wicket and has scored a total of 156 runs in this season.

Max Bryant:
He is a very good batsman and opens along with Tom Banton and played brilliant innings of 65 runs in the last match and has scored a total of 89 runs this season.

Ben Cutting:
He is an all-rounder who can hit some big shots down the order and bowl at a very good pace too. He scored 18* runs and picked up one wicket in the last match and has scored 68 runs and picked up four wickets this season.

Mitchell Swepson:
He is a right-arm leg spinner for Heat and has picked up three wickets in the two innings he bowled.

Mark Steketee:
He is a right-arm fast bowler and looked impressive in the last match as he picked up two wickets. He has picked up three wickets in 3 innings he has bowled.

Josh Lalor:
He is a left-arm medium-pace bowler and can pick up some early wickets. He picked up one wicket in the last match and a total of 5 wickets this season.

Zahir Khan:
He is a left-arm chinaman bowler and has the wicket-taking ability. He picked up one wicket in the last match and has picked up five wickets this season.

Ben Laughlin:
This pacer a bowls pretty well and can take some wickets in the death overs with his variations. He picked up one wicket in the last match for his team.