BH vs MS Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s T20 Match Between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars, Big Bash League, 1st Match

Brisbane Heat made an encouraging comeback last season, surging to the Finals after struggling in the bottom two mid-way through the tournament. They have a strong unit and are likely to have Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne for the first game allowing them an opportunity to get the tournament off to a good start.

Melbourne Stars were with them in the bottom two last season before Heat flew up. They finished last with only three wins and had to battle injury concerns with Glenn Maxwell out due to a broken leg. He is back now and is in the form of his life and will be waiting to get out and make up for the lost time in the Big Bash League.

BH vs MS Match Details

Date: December 7th, 2023

Time:  1:45 AM IST

Venue: Gabba, Brisbane

BH vs MS Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

BH vs MS Pitch Report

The Gabba, known for its fast pitch and bounce usually plays flat in the BBL. It is pretty fresh though with the Australian summer yet to get under way and could be good for batting. Runs on the board will be a better option with teams looking for the chance to bat their opponents out of the game early on.

BH vs MS Predicted Playing XI

BH Playing XI

Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson, Max Bryant, Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Jack Wood, Spencer Johnson

MS Playing XI

Joe Burns, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Imad Wasim, Mark Steketee, Scott Boland/ Joel Paris, Haris Rauf

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BH vs MS Key Players

Spencer Johnson

The last year has been pretty good for Spencer Johnson. After a lot of toil, he got into the national team and also impressed Josh Hazlewood with his pace. He is a talent to watch and with his left-arm angle, he could be seen as a replacement for Mitchell Starc in the years to come as well.

Glenn Maxwell

After a freak injury threatened to derail his career Glenn Maxwell returns and is looking very solid. The last three months have been really good and he is back on Australian pitches. He missed last season as the Stars crumbled and now will need to be waiting to give it back and get the Stars on the board early.

BH vs MS Match Tips

Both sides have some superstars and a lot of local talent. Melbourne Stars though with some seasoned T20 cricketers could find themselves a little more confident this time.

Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars Will Win the Match