Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for 13th Match – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, to be played on the 27th of December, 2025 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane.

Points Table

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, 27th December 2025.

Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane.

Start Time: 08:15 AM GMT | 01:45 PM IST | 06:15 PM Local.

Batting Stats T20

Current Form:

Brisbane Heat:

It has been a start stop season for the Brisbane Heat, while they chased down 258 but have lost two out of their three games so far, losing to the Sydney Thunder most recently.

Matthew Renshaw has been their most impressive and consistent batter, while Jack Wildermuth has managed an all-rounder contribution, but the Heat will want more from their bowlers.

Adelaide Strikers:

While the Adelaide Strikers did manage a win to start off their season against the Sydney Sixers, but a loss against the Melbourne Stars will give them a wake-up call.

Liam Scott and Matthew Short have been the most impressive batters for the Adelaide Strikers so far, while their bowling has seen contributions from Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope and Luke Wood.

Players to Watch:

Brisbane Heat:

Jack Wildermuth – opening the batting, Jack Wildermuth has scored 124 runs at an average of 62 while striking at 174.64 and has taken six wickets at 17.66, striking once every 12 balls.

Matthew Renshaw – the pick of the batters for the Brisbane Heat, Renshaw has scored 163 runs in three games at 54.33, striking at 179.12 and will be crucial going ahead.

Xavier Bartlett – named captain with Nathan McSweeney ruled out, it has been a tough start for Bartlett, having taken three wickets at 40 and will hope to do better.

Adelaide Strikers:

Jamie Overton – the all-rounder has made 41 runs while striking at 136.66 and has taken three wickets so far, at 20.33 and has gone at 7.62 runs per over.

Matthew Short – the captain failed in the first game, but came back in a resounding manner in the second, scoring an important 56, taking his season tally to 71 runs while striking at 133.96.

Lloyd Pope – another good season could see Lloyd Pope leapfrog Tanveer Sangha in conversations for international cricket and he has begun well, taking three wickets at 15.66 in two games.

Match Prediction – Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

The Adelaide Strikers have only managed to win in the most recent outing against the Brisbane Heat with the Heat having triumphed thrice so far. This could be a tight contest with the Heat missing a few key players.

Venue Stats – Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:


2022 – 164.33



2023 – 185.83



2024 – 145.60



2025 – 166.40


Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Wickets Per Innings:

Wickets per Phase:


Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.92 wickets



Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.29 wickets



Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.32 wickets


While the conditions at The Gabba were fairly slow for the batters in the early half of the year, the season opener for the venue saw the Perth Scorchers plunder 257 and the Brisbane Heat chase it down with a ball to spare. Except a similar pitch, where there are plenty of runs. There is a significant advantage in batting first at The Gabba, with close to 63% of the games here won by sides that happen to bat first.

The previous game here has knocked the numbers for the bowlers hard, but the fast bowlers still remain a lot more successful, striking once every 16 balls and average 23.44 runs per wicket, while the spinners have a much tougher time, averaging 33.58 per wicket and strike once every 25.4 balls.

Squads:

Brisbane Heat:

Nathan McSweeney ©, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Tom Alsop (WK), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearne, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Oli Patterson, Matthew Renshaw, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen and Jack Wildermuth.

Adelaide Strikers:

Matthew Short ©, Alex Carey (WK), Harry Nielsen (WK), Mackenzie Harvey, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood and Tom Straker.

Wicket Takers T20

Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Brisbane Heat

Who will win the match? — Adelaide Strikers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Matthew Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat), Luke Wood (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes — Matthew Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match — Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Team Scores Batting First — Brisbane Heat 160+, Adelaide Strikers 160+

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