Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023-2024 - BBL|13 - All Matches - Jan 3

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League matches which will be played on the 3rd January 2024 at the International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour and Perth Stadium, Perth.

Top Tournament Stats – Big Bash League 2023-24

Top Batter – Runs Scored

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Fixtures and Results

Match 24 - Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat (International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour)


Sydney Sixers Form Guide:

Sydney Sixers are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 3 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers in the competition is Jordan Silk with 116 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers in the competition is Jackson Bird with 8 scalps under his belt.

The previous match of Sydney Sixers against Sydney Thunder was washed off due to rain.

However, in their previous outing, Sydney Sixers lost against Melbourne Stars by 4 wickets.

Sydney Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 154 for 8 in 20 overs. James Vince was the lone warrior as he smashed 83 runs off 55 balls. The rest of the batters failed miserably and Sixers were restricted to a small total of 154 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sam Harper and Beau Webster played important knocks of 17 and 35 runs at the top of the order. A couple of wickets fell in quick succession in the middle overs but Hilton Cartwright who smashed 47 runs, ensured that Stars chased the total down without any hassles.


Brisbane Heat Form Guide:

Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 4 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the competition is Colin Munro with 157 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the competition is Xavier Bartlett with 9 scalps under his belt.

The previous match of Brisbane Heat was abandoned due to rain. However, in their last outing, they won against Sydney Thunder by 15 runs.

Brisbane Heat batted first and they were bowled out for 172. Josh Brown and Nathan McSweeney started off well and scored 39 and 73 runs respectively. The middle order failed terribly and lost wickets in quick succession. As a result, they were bowled out for 172 when at one point they looked like achieving 190+ total without any hassles.

During the chase, Cameron Bancroft and Alex Hales got Sydney Thunder off to a flier. They scored 46 and 28 runs respectively. The middle order failed to capitalise on the start they got and were restricted to 157 for 9, losing the match by 15 runs.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Brisbane Heat - Usman Khawaja, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Colin Munro, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth

Sydney Sixers - Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, James Vince, Steve Smith, Izharulhaq Naveed


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  Brisbane Heat

Who will win?-  Brisbane Heat

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat), Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat), Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers)

Most Sixes – Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat), Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers)

Player of the Match- Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat)

Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 155+, Sydney Sixers 145+

Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat


Match 25 - Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers (Perth Stadium, Perth)

Win Prediction - Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers 25th Match

Perth Scorchers Form Guide:

Perth Scorchers are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 3 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers in the tournament is Aaron Hardie with 182 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers in the tournament is Jason Behrendoff with 8 scalps under his belt.

Perth Scorchers have won their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 13 runs.

Perth Scorchers batted first and they posted a total of 162 before being bowled out. Zak Crawley and Copper Connolly got out quite early into the innings. Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis then took the bowlers on and smashed 57 and 64 runs respectively. In the death overs, Perth Scorchers struggled and were bowled out for a small total of 162.

During the chase, Quinton de Kock and Joe Clarke got their team off to a stable but a very slow start. Shaun Marsh was the lone warrior in the middle overs as he scored 59 off 36 balls but got out at a wrong time and Melbourne Renegades fell short by just 13 runs.

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Adelaide Strikers Form Guide:

Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the tournament is Matthew Short with 201 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the tournament is Jamie Overton with 6 scalps under his belt.

Adelaide Strikers lost their NY eve game against Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 205 for 4 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and Chris Lynn were simply brilliant as they smashed 56 and 83 runs respectively. On the back of their outstanding contribution, Adelaide Strikers got to a strong total of 205 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Melbourne Stars lost Tom Fraser Rogers early on. Post his dismissal, Dan Lawrence and Beau Webster went all guns blazing. They smashed 50 and 66 runs respectively. Marcus Stoinis lit some fireworks with his bat towards the latter half as he smashed 55 off just 19 balls to take Stars home in the 19th over with 7 wickets in hand.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Adelaide Strikers - Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jamie Overton, Adam Hose, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen, David Payne (overseas replacement for Rashid Khan)

Perth Scorchers - Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans


 Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  Adelaide Strikers

Who will win?-  Perth Scorchers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers), Adam Hose (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Jason Behrendoff (Perth Scorchers), Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes – Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match- Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers)

Team Scores Batting first – Perth Scorchers 165+, Adelaide Strikers 160+

Match Handicap: Perth Scorchers


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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