Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Ben Dunk(w), Luke Wright, Kevin Pietersen, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Rob Quiney, James Faulkner, John Hastings(c), Liam Bowe, Adam Zampa, Michael Beer
Brisbane Heat (Playing XI): Jimmy Peirson(w), Brendon McCullum(c), Chris Lynn, Joe Burns, Alex Ross, Ben Cutting, Brendan Doggett, Mitchell Swepson, Mark Steketee, Yasir Shah, Cameron Gannon
Brisbane Heat have won the toss and have opted to field
Really want to lump Heat here but will wait for a few overs. Only problem being if they get off to a flier odds will be under 1.2 quickly. Stars three or four spinners and Heat have a long tail as well. Maybe not as straight forward as I first thought.
Really want to lump Heat here but will wait for a few overs. Only problem being if they get off to a flier odds will be under 1.2 quickly. Stars three or four spinners and Heat have a long tail as well. Maybe not as straight forward as I first though
I think its all on the powerplay, if Lynn and Baz can get the rate closer to 6 an over after the PP then it should take the pressure off. If they go early then a long tail might struggle.
I think its all on the powerplay, if Lynn and Baz can get the rate closer to 6 an over after the PP then it should take the pressure off. If they go early then a long tail might struggle.
Spin 8 overs, 4/30 @3.75 Pace 12 overs, 2/109 @9.08
Got them scoring above the run rate in 9 overs. 13 runs is the biggest over.
Looks to me like the pitch was good enough, except for spin. Melbourne would need to better restrict Heat with spin that 4/30 from 8. Not sure it happens. Don't think they have the same quality.
I am following my rule here though for the first time in a while, and not having a position between innings. Start fresh.
Not sure my opinion differs really than others in here. Game could be over inside the first few overs. Either way.
Personal opinion, around 15 short. Probably around 1.55 Heat....
Tough one here.Spin 8 overs, 4/30 @3.75Pace 12 overs, 2/109 @9.08Got them scoring above the run rate in 9 overs. 13 runs is the biggest over.Looks to me like the pitch was good enough, except for spin. Melbourne would need to better restrict Heat