BH vs MS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for T20 1st Match The Gabba, Brisbane

The Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 will start on Thursday, with Brisbane Heat (BH) will take on Melbourne Stars (MS) at The Gabba in Brisbane from 1:45 pm IST. The Heat will be trying to improve on their sad loss in the final in Perth last season. After coming last in BBL 12.

The Stars will be trying to improve overall. They will enjoy the services of the excellent Glenn Maxwell, who missed the previous edition owing to injury. For the heat, they will be having the likes of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne and they would love to win the first match and get off to a good momentum. 

BH vs MS: Match Details

Match 1: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars

Date and time: December 7, 1:45 p.m. IST

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Live Coverage Details: Disney+, Hotstar, and Star Sports India

BH vs MS: Pitch Report:

The Gabba stadium has a batting-friendly pitch with good bounce. Pace bowlers may get support in the early overs, and spinners may play a role in the middle overs. The pitch, however, will be suitable for batting throughout the match, and a thrilling battle awaits in Brisbane on Thursday. Bowling first, according to history, should be the preferred option at this venue. 

BH vs MS: Probable Playing XI

Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, Marnus Labuschagne, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Brown, Jack Wildermuth, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Melbourne Stars: Joe Burns, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Fraser Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Liam Dawson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Scott Boland

BH vs MS: Full Squads

Brisbane Heat: 

Xavier Bartlett, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Jack Wildermuth, Paul Walter, Jack Wood.

Melbourne Stars: 

Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Fraser Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster (temporarily replaced by Jono Merlo), Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Liam Dawson, Imad Wasim.

BH vs MS Dream 11 

Grand League 

Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson

Batters: Marnus Labuschagne, Tom Fraser Rogers, Usman Khawaja (vice-captain), Nick Larkin

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (captain), Imad Wasim

Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Mitchell Swepson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson

Batters: Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Nick Larkin, Hilton Cartwright

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis (captain), Imad Wasim

Bowlers: Haris Rauf (vice-captain), Mitchell Swepson, Joel Paris, Spencer Johnson