Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Match 20, Big Bash League

Big Bash League
Scheduled
, January 02, 2026
Brisbane Heat
BH
Melbourne Stars
MS
Starts at 01:45 PM
Weather : 0 °C

BH vs MS

Match Will Start

112d 19h 56m 44s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
BH v MS
MS to win
16%
BH
84%
MS
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: The Gabba
Brisbane Heat Pre-match
Melbourne Stars
Next 3 overs — (—)
Open —   Min —   Max —   Will appear once play begins.
Starts: Friday, January 2, 8:15 AM UTC
Top Home Bowler
  • Spencer Johnson89.5
  • Paul Walter6.7
  • Will Prestwidge1.7
Top Away Bowler
  • Mark Steketee137.6
  • Usama Mir60.2
  • Joel Paris60.1
Top Away Batsman
  • Glenn Maxwell412.5
  • Marcus Stoinis248.3
  • Ben Duckett202.1
Top Home Batsman
  • Matt Renshaw348.4
  • Max Bryant276.2
  • Nathan McSweeney225.1
Disclaimer: Model-based estimates for information only. Live values may lag and can differ from official scores. This is not betting advice. Top players are auto-synced to the Playing XI; if a listed player isn’t in XI, a playing replacement is shown.

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The Match 20 of the Big Bash League is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Brisbane Heat (BH) and Melbourne Stars (MS). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The BH vs MS game has been scheduled for Friday, January 2, 8:15 AM UTC at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia.

MatchBrisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Match 20
TournamentBig Bash League
Date & TimeFriday, January 2, 8:15 AM UTC
VenueThe Gabba, Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

The pitch at The Gabba for T20 matches is batting-friendly. The first-innings average score of 167 indicates a high-scoring surface. However, the second innings sees a decline in scoring, with an average of 156. Chasing becomes more difficult as the pitch slows down.

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

Brisbane Heat Avg: 183

  • MR vs BH (Melbourne Renegades won by 3 wickets)
    Big Bash League | 18 Jan 2025 06:00 AM
    MR 199/7 (18 ov) | BH 196/4 (20 ov)
    L
  • BH vs HH (Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets)
    Big Bash League | 16 Jan 2025 08:30 AM
    BH 201/6 (20 ov) | HH 207/5 (20 ov)
    L
  • AS vs BH (Adelaide Strikers won by 56 runs.)
    Big Bash League | 11 Jan 2025 09:00 AM
    AS 251/5 (20 ov) | BH 195/10 (20 ov)
    L
  • BH vs ST (Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets)
    Big Bash League | 06 Jan 2025 08:15 AM
    BH 174/5 (18.5 ov) | ST 173/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • BH vs MS (Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets)
    Big Bash League | 01 Jan 2025 08:15 AM
    BH 149/7 (20 ov) | MS 153/5 (18.1 ov)
    L

Melbourne Stars Avg: 165

  • ST vs MS (Sydney Thunder won by 21 runs.)
    Big Bash League | 22 Jan 2025 08:30 AM
    ST 135/7 (19 ov) | MS 114/10 (18 ov)
    L
  • MS vs HH (Melbourne Stars won by 40 runs.)
    Big Bash League | 19 Jan 2025 08:15 AM
    MS 219/5 (20 ov) | HH 179/10 (19.3 ov)
    W
  • MR vs MS (Melbourne Stars won by 42 runs.)
    Big Bash League | 12 Jan 2025 08:15 AM
    MR 123/10 (19.5 ov) | MS 165/10 (20 ov)
    W
  • MS vs SS (Melbourne Stars won by 16 runs.)
    Big Bash League | 09 Jan 2025 08:15 AM
    MS 156/5 (20 ov) | SS 140/9 (20 ov)
    W
  • MR vs MS (Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets)
    Big Bash League | 04 Jan 2025 08:15 AM
    MR 168/7 (20 ov) | MS 171/5 (19.4 ov)
    W

Brisbane Heat cricket team recent form has been marked by 20% wins, with an average batting score of 183.0. If Brisbane Heat are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 149, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Melbourne Stars.

Melbourne Stars cricket team recent form has been defined by 80% wins, with an average score of 165.0. If Melbourne Stars are to bat first, a target of 197 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Brisbane Heat.

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Head-to-Head Stats (Last 2 yr)

Total Matches0 (Drawn: 0, Cancelled: 0)
Brisbane Heat Wins0 0%
Melbourne Stars Wins0 0%
Brisbane Heat High / Low0 / 0
Melbourne Stars High / Low0 / 0

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

Brisbane Heat — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Matt Renshaw
    Form Score: 348.4
    164 runs (agg) · SR 95.8
  • Max Bryant
    Form Score: 276.2
    114 runs (agg) · SR 87.5
  • Nathan McSweeney
    Form Score: 225.1
    115 runs (agg) · SR 58.4
Top Bowlers
  • Spencer Johnson
    Form Score: 89.5
    8 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.29
  • Paul Walter
    Form Score: 6.7
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.39
  • Will Prestwidge
    Form Score: 1.7
    1 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.18

Melbourne Stars — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Glenn Maxwell
    Form Score: 412.5
    211 runs (agg) · SR 96.4
  • Marcus Stoinis
    Form Score: 248.3
    118 runs (agg) · SR 69.6
  • Ben Duckett
    Form Score: 202.1
    107 runs (agg) · SR 64.5
Top Bowlers
  • Mark Steketee
    Form Score: 137.6
    10 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.13
  • Usama Mir
    Form Score: 60.2
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.47
  • Joel Paris
    Form Score: 60.1
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.91
Match Details
Date
2026-01-02 13:45 PM
Venue
The Gabba, Brisbane
Toss
Umpires
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