The 12th match of the Big Bash League 2024 will be played at the Perth Stadium from 3:45 PM IST on Wednesday, December 26, 2024. In this match, The Perth Scorchers will face the Brisbane Heat, who are in strong form. Both teams will be looking for a win and the fans will get to see exciting cricket. The match will be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar.
BBL 2024-25, PS vs BH: Head-to-head record
Perth Scorchers have had the upper hand in the last 10 matches. They have won 8 matches while Brisbane Heat have managed just 2. But looking at the current form, the Heat are in a better position. The team has a great opportunity to improve this record.
BBL 2024-25, Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat: Teams Status
The Brisbane Heat are in terrific form at the moment. The team has won both its matches played so far and is in second place in the points table with 4 points. The team’s net run rate of + 0.456 reflects the strength of both their batting and bowling.
The Jimmy Pearson-led side played a brilliant innings of 72 runs in the last match and Xavier Bartlett took 3 wickets. The team’s morale is high at the moment.
On the other hand, the situation of Perth Scorchers is a bit worrisome. They have won 3 games, lost 2 and drawn 1. The team is in fourth place with 2 points and their net run rate is + 0.191. Cooper Connolly has scored 78 runs in 2 matches and Ashton Turner has contributed 76 runs.
In bowling, Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson have taken 3-3 wickets in 2-2 matches. The team will have to change their strategy and perform better if they want to stay in the race for the playoffs.
Probable Playing XI Perth Scorchers
Aaron Hardy, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, Laurie Morris, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson, Matt Kelly, Ashton Agar
Probable Playing XI Brisbane Heat
Colin Munro (captain), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Pearson, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Paul Walter
BBL 2024-25, PS vs BH: Weather and pitch
The pitch in Perth is considered to be helpful for fast bowlers. The average first innings score here is 165 and the average second innings score is 146. The wicket-taking rate is also good. Talking about the weather, there is no possibility of rain and there will be good weather for the game.
BBL 2024-25, Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat: Dream11 Fantasy Tips
BBL 2024-25, PS vs BH Dream11 Prediction: Colin Munro and Josh Inglis are the two options. Ashton Turner and Matt Renshaw are good options for vice-captain. Jimmy Pearson can be picked as the wicketkeeper.
Among all-rounders, one can bet on Michael Neser and Cooper Connolly. On the bowling front, the likes of Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson and Xavier Bartlett will be useful.
BBL 2024-25, PS vs BH: Match Prediction
BBL 2024-25, Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Match Prediction: Given the current form and past records of both teams, this match is going to be very exciting. Based on the analysis, Brisbane Heat’s chances of winning are 60% while Perth Scorchers’ are 40%. The Heat are in better form and have a strong team combination.
Perth’s home ground will benefit the Scorchers, but the Heat’s batting and bowling are both balanced. Toss can also play an important role as batting becomes a bit difficult in the second innings on the Perth pitch.
