STR vs HEA Dream11 Prediction, Match 17, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
The Adelaide Strikers are set to face the Brisbane Heat in the 17th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday, December 31.
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Preview
In the 17th game of the BBL 2025-26, Adelaide Strikers (STR) are set to face Brisbane Heat (HEA). The Adelaide Strikers started this season with a win, but after that, they lost two back-to-back games. In the last game, they lost by 7 runs against the Brisbane Heat. However, in the last games, Matthew Short performed well, scored 63 runs in 39 balls and took two wickets as well. While Luck Wood and Hasan Ali also took two wickets each.
On the other hand, the Brisbane Heat have a decent start to this season as they won two out of the four games so far. Moreover, they won the previous game by 7 runs against the Adelaide Strikers. In the previous game, Max Bryant performed well and scored 63 off 32 balls. While Xavier Bartlett did well in bowling and took three wickets.
Match Information
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Match 17
Big Bash League, 31 Dec 2025, Wed, 1:45 PM IST ,Adelaide Oval
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Weather Report
Clouds
20.3°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Adelaide Strikers
HEA
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STR
BBL
STR
vs
STA
BBL
SIX
vs
STR
BBL
SCO
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STR
BBL
STR
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SIX
BBL
Brisbane Heat
HEA
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STR
BBL
THU
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HEA
BBL
HEA
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SCO
BBL
REN
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HEA
BBL
REN
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HEA
BBL
Players Stats in current Series
Matt Renshaw
HEA - bat
196 Runs
4 Matches
Matthew Short
STR - ALL-ROUNDER
134 Runs
3 Matches
Max Bryant
HEA - bat
130 Runs
4 Matches
Jack Wildermuth
HEA - all
125 Runs
4 Matches
Colin Munro
HEA - bat
87 Runs
4 Matches
Liam Scott
STR - all
82 Runs
3 Matches
Harry Manenti
STR - bat
200.00
1 Match
Henry Thornton
STR - bowl
200.00
2 Matches
Liam Haskett
HEA - bowl
200.00
3 Matches
Jimmy Peirson
HEA - wk
189.74
4 Matches
Matt Renshaw
HEA - bat
175.00
4 Matches
Jack Wildermuth
HEA - all
166.67
4 Matches
Jack Wildermuth
HEA - all
8 Wkts
4 Matches
Xavier Bartlett
HEA - bowl
6 Wkts
4 Matches
Luke Wood
STR - BOWLER
5 Wkts
2 Matches
Lloyd Pope
STR - bowl
4 Wkts
3 Matches
Hasan Ali
STR - bowl
4 Wkts
3 Matches
Matthew Short
STR - ALL-ROUNDER
3 Wkts
3 Matches
Lloyd Pope
STR - bowl
7.18
3 Matches
Matthew Short
STR - ALL-ROUNDER
7.78
3 Matches
Tom Balkin
HEA - bowl
7.83
1 Match
Henry Thornton
STR - bowl
7.83
2 Matches
Jamie Overton
STR - all
8.55
3 Matches
Luke Wood
STR - BOWLER
8.63
2 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Adelaide Strikers
HJ Nielsen (wk), MW Short (C), J Overton, CA Lynn, Liam Scott, Hasan Ali, MW Harvey, L Pope, L Wood, J Wadia, H Manenti
Bench : TM Head, Jason Sangha, Jordan Buckingham, Thomas Kelly, CJ Boyce, AT Carey, AI Ross, Henry Thornton, Tom Straker
Brisbane Heat
TP Alsop, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Max Bryant, C Munro, Hugh Weibgen, Matt Renshaw (C), NA McSweeney, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Paddy Dooley, Tom Balkin
Bench : Usman Khawaja, Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth, S Afridi, Marnus Labuschagne, Callum Vidler, SH Johnson, O Patterson, Lachlan Hearne, Liam Haskett
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
50%
Batting Pitch
151
Average Score
50%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Matthew Short STR | ALL-ROUNDER
Matthew Short performed brilliantly in the previous season for the Strikers. He has scored 363 runs in the last 9 games. Moreover, he scored 63 runs and took two wickets in the last game as well. He has the ability to perform well with the bat and ball.
Matt Renshaw HEA | BAT
Matt Renshaw was the best performer with the bat for Brisbane Heat in the previous season. Moreover, he scored 33 runs in the last game against Adelaide. His form will definitely impact the team's performance.
Jerrssis Wadia STR | BOWL
Jerrssis Wadia is an excellent all-rounder. He has delivered many match-winning performances with both bat and ball in recent times. Moreover, he scored 34 runs off 16 balls in the previous game.
Max Bryant HEA | BAT
Bryant is an aggressive batter. He scored 361 runs in the last 12 games. Moreover, he also scored 63 runs in the previous game.
Lloyd Pope STR | BOWL
Lloyd Pope is currently in excellent form; he took 19 wickets in the 13 games. Moreover, he also took a wicket in the previous game against the Brisbane Heat. He will definitely be a key player for the Adelaide Strikers.
Xavier Bartlett HEA | BOWL
Xavier Bartlett is currently in excellent form; he took 14 wickets in the 10 games. Moreover, he also took three wickets in the previous game against the Adelaide Strikers.
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Liam Haskett
HEA | BOWL
Tom Alsop
HEA | WK
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Dec 30 2025 2:17 AM
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