BBL 2025-26: Match 13, HEA vs STR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers?

BrThe Brisbane Heat (HEA) will be contesting an epic Saturday clash against the Adelaide Strikers (STR) in the Match No. 13 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the iconic venue of the Gabba in Brisbane on December 27.

The Brisbane Heat have had a horrendous start to their BBL campaign this season. With three games played thus far, they have managed to win only one, giving them their only two points on the table. They will be hoping for nothing but a win in the contest tonight, as it will help

them bolster their positioning, and eventually cruise through to the knockouts.

On the other hand, the Adelaide Strikers haven't been too good either. They have won one and lost their another out of the two fixtures contested. Placed on the sixth spot, one above the Heat, the Strikers will be having a clear goal to make it two wins and collect two crucial points to build a winning momentum for themselves.

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Match Details

Match	Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers Match 13, BBL 2025-26
Date and Time	Saturday, December 27; 1:45 pm (IST)
Venue	Gabba, Brisbane
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (app and website)

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Gabba, Brisbane — Pitch Report

The surface at the Gabba in Brisbane is not only a historic venue in Australia, but also packs an entertaining atmosphere for a fierce contest between the bat and the ball. The surface here is expected to get better for batting in the second innings, which indicates that chasing can be an ideal choice for the captain winning the toss. Anything around 180 or above is expected to be a winning total.

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HEA vs STR Head-to-Head Record in T20s

Matches Played	21
Won by HEA	11
Won by STR	10
Tied	0
No Result	0
First-ever Fixture	December 29, 2011
Most-recent Fixture	January 11, 2025

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HEA vs STR Predicted Playing 11s

Brisbane Heat

Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann

Adelaide Strikers

Matthew Short(c), Chris Lynn, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen(w), Luke Wood, Hasan Ali, Henry Thornton, Lloyd Pope

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HEA vs STR Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter — Matthew Short 

The Adelaide Strikers' skipper and ravishing opening batter Matthew Short can be the standout performer for his side. The right-handed batter has the ability to hit the gaps and power the ball beyond the boundary ropes with ease. He has already enjoyed a half-century in the ongoing season, and will be hoping to build on the form, as the Strikers aim for a win in the upcoming contest.

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Probable Best Bowler — Shaheen Shah Afridi

Attacking Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi hasn't had the best of the times in the Big Bash League so far. However, he is expected to deliver a memorable spell in the outing tonight. The Brisbane Heat will be hoping for a turnaround from Shaheen's end in the upcoming match. The left-arm speedster also has the habit of picking up wickets in his first over, a very rare aspect in T20 cricket. As a result, Shaheen is certainly the bowler to watch out for tonight.

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Today's Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match