brisbane heat host melbourne stars in the 20th match of Big Bash League 2025-26 At Gabba on January 2, 2026. The Heat are currently sixth with two wins from five matches, while the table-topping Stars have won four from four. The clash diminishes the Heat’s home advantage against the Stars’ unbeaten streak
Brisbane Heat are sixth with two wins after five matches, but recent defeats have exposed batting inconsistencies. Melbourne Stars have displayed impressive all-round play to top the table with four consecutive wins. Heat in the home needs speed; The stars aim to extend their run
BH vs MS, BBL|15: Match Details
- date and time: 2 January; 1:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT / 6:15 PM local
- venue: Gabba, Brisbane
BH vs MS: Head-to-head record in BBL
matches played: 20 | brisbane heat won: 11 | Melbourne Stars won:08 | no result/tied:01
gaba pitch report
Gabba is one of the fastest and bounciest pitches in Australia. For those attacking the surface aggressively, fast bowlers enjoy early support with good grip near the keeper. Once the seam movement of the new ball fades, it turns into a high-scoring venue, although the spinners face challenges with averages of over 33 against the fast bowlers’ 23.
Squad:
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Hugh Wiebgen, Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Jimmy Pearson (wk), Xavier Bartlett (c), Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnman, Thomas Balkin, Lachlan Hearn, Ollie Patterson
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), glen maxwellHilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Swepson, Aryan Sharma, Jonathan Merlo, Campbell Kellaway
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BH vs MS, BBL|15: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and bowled first
- Melbourne Stars Powerplay Score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Stars total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and bowled first
- Brisbane Heat’s powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Brisbane Heat total score: 170-180
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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