The Big Bash League 2025–26 continues with Brisbane Heat taking on Adelaide Strikers in Match 13. Get expert predictions, team form analysis and key match factors.

Here are the Match Predictions for Big Bash League 2025-26, 13th Match – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, to be played on the 27th of December at the The Gabba, Brisbane.

Ground Stat:

Range of average 1st Innings Total at The Gabba, Brisbane (Big Bash League) – 140-160

Range of average 2nd Innings Total at The Gabba, Brisbane (Big Bash League) – 150-170

Points Table

13th Match – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers (The Gabba, Brisbane)

Current Form Brisbane Heat:

Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Matt Renshaw with 163 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Jack Wildermuth with 6 scalps under his belt.

Brisbane Heat have won their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 34 runs.

Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes scored 63 and 76 runs respectively. Gilkes in particular was simply sensational with the bat. He hit 4 fours and 3 massive sixes on his way to 76. They both extended a big advantage to Sydney Thunder. Sam Billings also chipped in with a knock of 25 runs in 11 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. On the back of their brilliance with the bat, Sydney Thunder managed to get to 193 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Colin Munro and Jack Wildermuth got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Matt Renshaw and Hugh Weibgen batted well and scored 43 and 30 runs respectively to revive the innings. However, both of them got out at a wrong time. After their dismissals, the team simply collapsed and Brisbane Heat were eventually restricted to 159 for 6 in 20 overs, losing the match by 34 runs.

Current Form Adelaide Strikers:

Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 6th position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Liam Scott with 76 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Luke Wood with 5 scalps under his belt.
Adelaide Strikers have lost their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 155 for 8 in 20 overs. Chris Lynn and Jason Sangha got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Matthew Short and Liam Scott revived the innings. Short went on to score 56 runs in 42 balls, hitting 4 fours. The lower order failed terribly however after his dismissal and Adelaide Strikers had to settle for a total of 155 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Melbourne Stars started off well with Joe Clarke and Sam Harper carting the bowlers to all parts of the ground in the Powerplay overs. Harper in particular was simply sensational with the bat. He hit 5 fours and 2 sixes for his beautiful knock of 55 runs in 36 balls. Campbell Kellaway and Marcus Stoinis also made healthy contributions as Melbourne Stars managed to win the game in the 19th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Batting Stats T20

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Adelaide Strikers
Matthew Short (C), Alex Carey, Hassan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Tom Straker, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood

Brisbane Heat

Usman Khawaja (C), Colin Munro, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearne, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matt Renshaw, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson

Match Prediction – Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers

Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers

Who will win? – Brisbane Heat

Top Batter (Runs Scored) –  Jason Sangha (Adelaide Strikers), Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers), Matthew Kuhnemann (Brisbane Heat)

Most Sixes – Alex Ross (Adelaide Strikers), Max Bryant (Brisbane Heat)

Player of the Match– Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)

Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 175+, Adelaide Strikers 155+

Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat

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