Melbourne Stars (MLS) Vs Brisbane Heat (BRH), 4th Match of BBL 2024-25, Match Prediction Dream11 Fantasy Tips dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Melbourne Stars (MLS) Vs Brisbane Heat (BRH), 4th Match of BBL 2024-25, Match Prediction Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Vanue : Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Date & Time : 18th December, Wednesday at 1:45 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 19
MLS won - 07
BRH won - 12
NR - 00,
Tied - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the MCG is a decent one to bat on, Expect the bowlers to hit short of a length and force the batsmen to hit square, where the boundaries are huge. The pacers have accounted most of the wickets in compare to Spiners. The spinners should also have a say, with the dimensions of the ground bound to come into play.

The average first innings scored here is 160 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C on the Wednesday with 50% humidity and 20 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

Probable XI :

Melbourne Stars :

Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Hamish McKenzie, Adam Milne, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle.

Brisbane Heat :

Colin Munro (c), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Matt Renshaw, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Jack Wood, Daniel Drew, Tom Whitney.

Preview :

The fourth match of the Big Bash League 2024/25 features the Melbourne Stars taking on the Brisbane Heat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Melbourne Stars began the tournament on a disappointing note, suffering a 6-wicket defeat against Perth Scorchers in their opening match. They will be eager to bounce back and secure a win in this game.

On the other hand, Brisbane Heat are playing their first match of the tournament as the defending champions. They will be hoping to continue from where they left off last season.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Joe Clarke :

Joe Clarke is the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, is one of Melbourne Stars' most explosive players at the top of the order. While he was dismissed off a duck in the previous game, Clarke can single-handedly change the course of a game with his batting when in form. Punt pick.

Jimmy Peirson :

Jimmy Peirson has a good record in the BBL, accumulating 1689 runs in 110 matches at an average of 21.65 with the best score of 69*. Punt pick.

Colin Munro :

Colin Munro is an experienced top order batter who was scored 224 runs in 7 matches last season with the healthy strike rate of around 140 and scored 2 fifties. Hit or miss type player.

Tom Fraser Rogers :

Tom Fraser Rogers didn’t capitalize on the start against Perth Scorchers as he departed for a fluent 14, which included 2 fours. Punt pick.

Marcus Stoinis :

Marcus Stoinis was batting so well against Perth Scorchers, however, dismissed for a run-out while eyeing an unwanted run for 37. Default c/vc pick.

Tom Curran :

Tom Curran made an impressive debut for Melbourne Stars against Perth Scorchers, scoring 37 runs at a strike rate of 194.73 and picking up a wicket at an economy of 6.25. Another c/vc pick.

Beau Webster :

Beau Webster managed to scored just 19 runs in the last match. However, his strong performances from last season, where he scored 262 runs in 9 matches, make him a valuable pick. One of the best captaincy choice for grand league.

Paul Walter :

Paul Walter took 17 wickets in 11 matches last season, finishing as the 4th highest wicket-taker in the tournament with the best figures were 3/27. Must have pick.

Xavier Bartlett :

Xavier Bartlett of Brisbane Heat could be the best bowler in the upcoming game against Melbourne Stars. In the previous edition, the pacer was the highest wicket-taker with 20 wickets in his 11 games, Bartlett's spell could be really useful for the defending champions. Good pick.

Peter Siddle :

Peter Siddle continues to prove his reliability as a key bowler for the Melbourne Stars. Siddle delivered a solid performance in the opening game, finishing with figures of 1/29. Must have pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat Sheet

Melbourne Stars

wk :

Joe Clarke -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, Open, Open, Open
0(9), 40(22), 32(26), 32(31), 17(14), 9(9), 2(5), 0(3), 39(23),

Sam Harper -

1dwn, DNB, DNB, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
1(4), DNB, DNB, 0(1), 17(11), 5(7), 1(2), 4(2), 22(21), 1(4), 3(6), 8(10), 51(36), 63(36),

Batters :

Ben Duckett -

1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
39(21), 14(12), 11(11), 28(28), 20(13), 30(19),

Hilton Cartwright -

3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, DNB, 2dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
18(17), 52(33), 54(40), 14(14), 21(13), 14(8), 38(30), 29(22), DNB, DNB, 2(3), 47(30), 22(11), 24(18), 33(16), 36(36), 7(6), 12(8), 16(14), 57(47), 36(31),

Thomas Fraser Rogers -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
14(15), 10(7), 23(17), 19(16), 42(34), 8(5), 21(14), 20(19),

Campbell Kellaway -

1dwn, 1dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn,
13(12), 25(23), 2(1)*, 5(8), 9(4), 3(3),

Allrounders :

Glenn Maxwell - Off break

DNB, 2dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 3dwn, DNB, DNB,
DNB, 21(20), 43(19), 40(22), 54(23)*, 34(23), 15(14), DNB, 10(11), DNB, DNB,
DNB, 0/11(1), DNB, 1/14(2), 0/26(4), 3/42(4), 2/20(3), 3/15(4), 0/17(4), 0/192), 1/17(3),

Marcus Stoinis - Right Arm Medium

2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
37(33), 61(27), 14(15), 21(7), 2(5), 10(8), DNB, 20(20), 8(5), 1(4), 39(23), DNB, 36(29), 57(37), 1(5),
DNB, 0/15(1), 0/27(3), DNB, 0/31(2), 1/30(3), 1/14(2), 4/23(4), 0/10(2), 1/28(3), 1/6(2), 0(4), 1/23(4), 3/19(4), 1/34(3),

Beau Webster - Off break

4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn,
19(13), 8(16), 18(14), 23(15), 49(37), 0(4), 25(25),
DNB, 1/21(3), 3/16(4), 0/8(2), 1/16(4), 1/26(4), 1/21(3),

Tom Curran - Right Arm Medium Fast

5dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, DNB, DNB, 5dwn,
37(19), 1(5), 6(3)*, 24(11), DNB, DNB, 4(2),
1/25(4), 1/23(4), 1/40(4), 0/28(3), 2/21(4), 4/24(4), 0/23(3),

Jonathan Merlo - Right Arm Medium Fast

DNB, DNB, DNB, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, ABN, 3dwn, 5dwn,
DNB, DNB, DNB, 1(1)*, 2(4), 5(6), 15(9), 1(3), ABN, 4(9), 2(3),
0/12(1), DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/5(1), 0/4(1), ABN, DNB, DNB,

Bowlers :

Adam milne - Right Arm Medium Fast

1/30(3), 1/20(2), 2/40(4), 1/53(4), 4/33(4), 1/49(4), 2/50(4), 0/46(4), 2/23(3), DNB, 1/39(4), 0/23(4)

Peter Siddle - Right Arm Fast Medium

1/29(4), 1/28(4), 1/22(3), 1/48(4), 0/39(3), 1/25(4), 1/32(3), 2/28(3), 2/29(4), 1/41(4), 0/10(2), 1/24(4), 0/14(1), 2/24(4),

Scott Boland - Right Arm Fast Medium

0/38(3), 1/27(4), 2/38(4), 1/32(4), 1/45(4), 1/20(4), 2/23(4), 0/48(4), 4/41(4),

Mark Steketee - Right Arm Fast Medium

1/12(2), 0/42(4), 0/43(3), 1/35(3), 2/59(4), 0/48(4), 0/26(3), 4/34(4), 2/23(4),

Usama Mir - Legbreak

2/21(4), 1/43(4), 1/36(3), 2/16(4), 3/22(4), 0/68(4), 3/32(4), 2/29(4), 6/40(4), 1/34(4), 2/36(4),

Joel Paris - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/21(2), 1/20(3), 0/25(3), 1/26(2), 1/39(4), 1/31(4), 0/35(4), 1/17(2), 1/46(4), 1/29(4), 1/32(3), 2/15(4), 1/36(3), 0/35(3), 2/10(3),

Brody Couch - Right Arm Medium

1/27(3), 1/21(2), 2/27(4), 0/25(3), 2/24(4), 2/40(3), 3/30(4), 0/12(1), 0/25(4), 1/24(4), 0/7(1),

Austin Anlezark - Right Arm Medium

0/6(1), 5/30(4), 2/29(3),

Doug Warren - Left arm orthodox

First class matches
2/71(24), 3/74(20), 2/47(20), 1/62(23), 3/69(15),

Hamish Mckenzie - Left arm chinaman

0/35(4), 0/32(4), 0/17(2), 2/12(4), 2/27(4), 0/18(2),

Brisbane Heat

wk :

Jimmy Pierson -

Open, 5dwn, Open, Open, 2dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn,
4(4), 4(5), 26(25), 42(41), 3(3), 7(10), DNB, 1(1), 39(37), 57(43)*,

Tom Alsop -

3dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn,
0(1), 11(13), 27(14)*, 87(41)*, 35(17), 15(10), 43(27), 2(3),

Batters :

Usman Khawaja -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
31(44), 10(20), 11(9), 17(19), 0(2), 2(2), 3(10), 14(8), 28(19), 59(47), 94(55), 10(9), 24(18), 18(17),

Colin Munro -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
0(2), 36(20), 1(2), 10(8), 17(12), 4(3), 11(9), 44(39)

Marnus Labuschagne - Leg break

2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn
50(26)*, 2(7), 1(2), 30(26), 6(7), 20(24), 18(15), 9(14),
1/14(2), 1/19(2), 1/14(2), 3/26(4), DNB, 0/12(1), DNB, DNB,

Nathan McSweeney - Off break

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn,
33(32), 33(29), 11(13), 3(9), 9(9), 22(25), 73(52), 9(15), 29(27), 41(37), 5(8), 6(6), 84(51), 6(6),
DNB, 3/3(1), DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, 1/21(4), 0/9(1), DNB, DNB,

Max Bryant -

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, Open, Open
29(19), 9(5), 12(9), 29(17), 15(7)*, 31(14), 11(8), 36(27), 18(13), 4(2), 1(17),

Allrounders :

Matt Renshaw - Off break

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
40(22), 6(9), 16(10), 1(8), 18(15), 5(7), 3(6), 17(9), 49(37), 20(19), 27(13), 24(8), 2(4), 7(9), 41(31),
DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/8(1), DNB, DNB, 0/19(2), 1/12(3),

Michael Neser - Right Arm Medium Fast

2/32(4), 1/36(4). 2/28(4). 2/30(4), 2/24(4), 0/32(3), 2/33(4), 1/15(2), 0/27(3), 3/27(4), 2/21(3), 2/31(4),

Paul Walter - Left Arm Medium

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn,
0(2), 4(7), 0(1), 46(27)*, 53(33), 16(11), DNB, 4(2),
2/49(4), 2/26(3), 0/29(3), 0/29(4), 2/26(4), 1/26(4), 1/39(4), 0/25(3),

Jack Wildermuth - Right Arm Fast Medium

5dwn, 6dwn, 3dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn,
28(21), 27(26), 1(2), 8(6), 9(12), 8(6),
0/34(4), 2/18(4), 0/23(2), 0/53(3), 0/12(1),

Bowlers :

Spencer Johnson - Left Arm Fast

2/24(4), 5/26(4), 1/29(2), 0/6(1), 0/17(4), 0/47(4), 0/27(4), 1/10(4), 1/21(4), 1/35(4), 1/43(4), 1/33(4),

Xavier Bartlett - Right Arm Medium Fast

1/25(3), 1/18(4), 3/13(2), 1/26(4), 1/20(3), 2/23(4), 1/31(3), 2/27(4), 0/31(3), 0/17(2), 3/34(4), 1/43(4),

Mitchell Swepson - Leg break

2/19(3), 0/19(2), 0/20(3), 0/15(2), 1/26(4), 1/29(4), 1/27(4), 2/26(4), 3/23(4), 0/5(1), 1/17(4), 2/23(4), 0/24(3), 0/21(3), 1/21(4),

Matthew Kuhnemann - Left Arm Orthodox

0/16(4), 1/38(4), 0/24(3), 1/23(3), 1/26(3), 0/18(3), 2/19(4), 2/25(4), 0/19(3), 2/18(3), 1/17(3), 1/28(4), 3/17(4), 0/42(4), 0/10(1), 1/25(4), 0/23(4),

Will Prestwidge - Right Arm Fast

3/27(4), 3/27(4), 1/31(4), 2/34(4), 2/37(4), 0/22(2),

Callum Vidler - Right Arm Fast Medium

List A Matches
2/35(10), 1/43(9), 0/12(3), 4/29(5), 3/28(9), 4/17(9), 2/24(4),

Jack Wood - Left Arm Orthodox

0/32(2), 0/29(2), 2/37(2), 2/31(2), 0/13(1),2/28(3),

Cheat Sheet

Team