BBL 2021/22, Match 53: HEA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Brisbane Heat will face Perth Scorchers in the 53^rd match of the tournament. Brisbane Heat are almost out of the tournament after a defeat against Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets in their previous game on Sunday. They have had to alter the squad regularly, which has affected them a lot. Heat are sitting at the 7^th spot in the standings with 15 points.

Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, are more likely to finish at the top of the standings. Their key players, Josh Inglis, Colin Munro, and Mitchell Marsh are available for selection for this match, which is an added advantage for them. This will be their final league fixture and want to end on a higher note.

Match Details:

Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, Match 53

Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

Date & Time: January 17th, at 2:45 PM IST and 8:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

It’s a tailor-made surface for the batters to score runs pretty easily. The bowlers need to be extremely precise in their line and lengths if the batters are in full flow. Batting first is always a good option here.

Probable Playing XIs HEA vs SCO:

Brisbane Heat

Nathan McSweeney, Chris Lynn (c), Ben Duckett, Lachlan Pfeffer (wk), Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Perth Scorchers

Kurtis Patterson, Josh Inglis (wk), Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris, Peter Hatzoglou, Jason Behrendorff

Top Picks for HEA vs SCO Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Chris Lynn had an average tournament for his caliber. In 10 matches, he has scored 189 runs at an average of 18.9 with the highest score of 57.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

James Bazley is a useful all-rounder for Brisbane Heat. He has scalped 12 wickets in 9 matches and has also scored 101 runs with the bat.

Mitchell Marsh can whack the ball hard and his return will further boost the Scorchers unit. In only just 5 matches in this BBL, he has smashed 255 runs at an average of 85 and has also picked up 4 wickets.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Mark Steketee is regularly picking wickets for Brisbane Heat, in 6 matches so far in this tournament, he has bagged 11 wickets at an economy of 8.56 and has also scored 62 runs with the bat.

Andrew Tye has been a key bowler for Scorchers over the years. He has bagged 19 wickets in 13 matches in this tournament with the best figures of 3 for 17 and has also accumulated 55 runs with the bat.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Ben Duckett has scored the most runs for Brisbane Heat in this tournament. He has notched 293 runs in 10 matches at an average of 29.3 with the highest score of 78.

HEA vs SCO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HEA vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ben Duckett, Josh Inglis, Chris Lynn (vc), Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Turner (c), Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, James Bazley, Andrew Tye, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HEA vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ben Duckett (vc), Josh Inglis (c), Chris Lynn, Ashton Turner, Sam Heazlett, Mitchell Marsh, James Bazley, Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Mark Steketee, Peter Hatzoglou

HEA vs SCO Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sam Heazlett has scored 255 runs in 12 matches in this tournament at an average of 23.18. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Kurtis Patterson has scored exact 300 runs in this tournament at an average of 30. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Since Ben Duckett and Josh Inglis are the frontline wicketkeepers, it’s better to avoid Lachlan Pfeffer while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.