The 23rd Match of the Big Bash League ( BBL T20 ) 2021/22 is scheduled to play Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars on  Monday, 26th December 2021 at The Gabba, Brisbane.

Brisbane Heat had beaten Adelaide Strikers in their most recent match with a handsome margin of 39 runs. They decided to bat first after winning the toss. The way how their batting order performed in the previous match was just outstanding. They scored a total of 208 runs in their inning of 20 overs. Almost all batsmen from their side put some runs on the board. Ben Duckett was the most successful and highest run-scorer from their side who scored 78 runs on 47 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and two huge sixes. Sam Heazlett scored 49 runs while Max Bryant had 32 runs to his name.

Melbourne Stars had lost their most recent match against Hobart Hurricanes by the margin of 24 runs. They lost the toss and were asked to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was not impressive. They leaked 180 runs in their inning of 20 overs. Andre Russell was the highest wicket-taker from their side but he leaked plenty of runs. He picked three wickets in his four overs bowled out against 48 runs. Coulter-Nile also performed well and picked two wickets. He bowled out four overs and was charged for just 22 runs. Brody Couch picked one wicket.

Total Matches: 14

• Brisbane Heat Won: 9
• Melbourne Stars Won: 5

Brisbane Heat is overall a strong team as compared to the Melbourne Stars at least on papers. According to our match prediction, Brisbane Heat is the favorite team who will win this match. There are many factors that make Brisbane Heat a favorite team to win this match. Some of the key factors are mentioned as under:

• Brisbane Heat had a decent record against Melbourne Stars
• Brisbane Heat had already beaten Melbourne Stars in this tournament
• The batting order of the Brisbane Heat is very strong
• Both teams have a strong batting order in the side at least on papers

Brisbane Heat is full of experienced and young players of the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known hitters of the t20 format are part of the squad of this team, so the winning chances of today’s match for the Brisbane Heat have been increased. The equation of who will win today’s cricket match prediction and who will win the cricket match today is mentioned as under.

Brisbane Heat have a 52% chance to win this match
Melbourne Stars has a 48% chance to win this match

The toss will play an important role in the decision of all matches of Big Bash League. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these kinds of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that will win the toss may choose to bat first.

The 23rd match of Big Bash League 2021-22 is going to be held at The Gabba, Brisbane. We had observed in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this venue is good for batting. The track is slower than the others we have seen and helps the spinners quite a bit. We are hoping that the surface is bound to get slower and be a bit more difficult for batting in this match. A score of 185 is going to be tough to chase.

The weather forecast in Brisbane is predicting some clouds around on match day but the weather forecast does not predict rain. We should be able to have a full uninterrupted match.

It will be updated shortly

Date: Monday, 27th December 2021
Time: 10:05 AM GMT / 08:05 PM LOCAL / 04:05 PM BD

Stadium: The Gabba
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Opened: 1895
Capacity: 42000 (approx)
Known as: The Gabba
Dimensions: 170.6m long, 149.9m wide
Ends: Stanley Street End, Vulture Street End
Time Zone: UTC +10:00
Home to: Queensland, Brisbane Heat

Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jack Wildermuth, Xavier Bartlett, Cameron Gannon, Nathan McSweeney, Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Matthew Kuhnemann, Liam Guthrie.