Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat Prediction: Heats haven't won their last three games

Adelaide Strikers will welcome Brisbane Heat in the 40th game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval. Strikers look all set to go to the playoffs while Heats are sitting at the bottom of the BBL table. Who will win? 

Adelaide Strikers Form

The Strikers have done well in the tournament so far. They have been inconsistent with the bat but overall they have managed to win five out of ten games they played in the season. Strikers are in the third spot with only three points behind second-placed Sixers. They are however coming off a defeat against Melbourne Stars who are in second last place in the table. They managed to score only 108 runs and no one stepped up to the occasion except Harry Nielsen. Matthew Short has been doing well throughout the season but the Strikers need a last push to keep their place in the playoffs. 

Adelaide Strikers Predicted lineup

Matthew Short, Ryan Gibson, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen(w), Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle(c)

Brisbane Heat Form

The heats have been very poor this season with only two wins to their name. They have five points in nine games and are sitting at the bottom of the table. It will be very difficult to make it to the playoffs but they surely can spoil the party for the others. Usman Khawaja's lead side has a lot to prove both with batting and bowling. they have done well in patches but they haven't been able to get over the line most of the time. Heats are coming into the game after back-to-back defeats against Table toppers Scorchers. Adelaide's slip-up against the Stars will give them confidence going into the game. 

Brisbane Heat's possible lineup

Usman Khawaja(c), Josh Brown, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson(w), Max Bryant, Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson

Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat expert tips

The pitch will suit the batters and we have good batting conditions. A score of 200+ is expected in the first innings. It will be a good toss to win and bat first for the captain. We expect the Strikers to win the game and get into winning ways going into the last leg of the tournament.