Melbourne Stars will be up against the Brisbane Heat in the 44th match of the Big Bash League, 2022/23 the match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 16th January 2023 at 01:45 PM IST.
STA vs HEA (Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat), Match 44 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, Match 44
Date: 16th January 2023
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Match 44, Jan 16 | Big Bash League, 2022/23 | Fantasy Gully
STA vs HEA, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 152 runs. The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 25.97 °C and humidity is expected to be around 55%. 2.65 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 64% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
STA vs HEA, Head to Head
In the 16 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Usman Tariq Khawaja
Usman Khawaja can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches Usman Khawaja has scored 2, 28, 23, 77, 1 runs averaging 26.2 per match.
- Joe Michael Clarke
Joe Clarke is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Joe Clarke has scored 110 runs averaging 22 per match.
- Josh Brown
Josh Brown is a Batter and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 147 runs at an average of 29.4 per match.
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is a Bowler and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Nathan Coulter-Nile bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 1, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Nathan Coulter-Nile has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Luke Wood
Luke Wood is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. Luke Wood bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.2. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches Luke Wood played here and has taken 1, 1, 2, 3 wickets.
- Mark Thomas Steketee
Mark Steketee is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. Mark Steketee has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 3, 3, 1, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 1, 2 wickets.
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Michael Gertges Neser
Michael Neser is an All Rounder and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Michael Neser is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Marnus Labuschagne is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 113 runs averaging 22.6 per match.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Marcus Stoinis has scored 52, 6, 74, 10, 4 runs averaging 29.2 per match.
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STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Melbourne Stars are Joe Clarke with 95 match fantasy points. Beau Webster with 62 match fantasy points and Liam Hatcher with 62 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Brisbane Heat are James Bazley with 123 match fantasy points. Matthew Kuhnemann with 65 match fantasy points and Mitchell Swepson with 43 match fantasy points.
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 wickets at an average of 1.6. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 1, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches Nathan Coulter-Nile played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Michael Gertges Neser
Michael Neser is an All Rounder and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Marnus Labuschagne has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 113 runs averaging 22.6 per match.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Marcus Stoinis has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 146 runs at an average of 29.2 per match.
- Usman Tariq Khawaja
Usman Khawaja is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Usman Khawaja has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 131 runs at an average of 26.2 per match.
STA vs HEA Squad Information
Brisbane Heat (HEA) Squad: Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Ross Whiteley, Mark Steketee, Sam Billings, Jimmy Peirson, Sam Hain, Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Heazlett, Mitchell Swepson, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Nathan McSweeney, Will Prestwidge and Josh Brown
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Trent Boult, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joe Burns, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Luke Wood, Nick Larkin, Clint Hinchliffe, Liam Hatcher, Tom O'Donnell, Tom O'Connell, Pavel Florin, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, James Seymour, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway and Thomas Rogers
STA vs HEA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Joe Clarke
Batters: Colin Munro, Josh Brown, Thomas Rogers and Usman Khawaja
All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne and Michael Neser
Bowlers: Liam Hatcher, Luke Wood and Nathan Coulter-Nile
Captain: Nathan Coulter-Nile
Vice-Captain: Michael Neser
STA vs HEA (Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat), Match 44 Preview
Melbourne Stars have played 11 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Brisbane Heat have played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table.
Big Bash League, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 51 of the Big Bash League, 2021/22 where Glenn Maxwell scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars with 113 match fantasy points while Ben Duckett topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Brisbane Heat with 70 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Last Match Scorecard) played by Melbourne Stars against Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Renegades beat Melbourne Stars by 6 runs. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars was Joe Clarke who scored 95 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat beat Adelaide Strikers by 17 runs. The top fantasy player for Brisbane Heat was James Bazley who scored 123 fantasy points.