The Heat host the Strikers at The Gabba to kickstart the Stadium Series in WBBL|10
All you need to know: Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers
Match facts
Who: Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers
What: Match 20, Weber WBBL|10
Where: The Gabba, Brisbane
When: Saturday, November 9. Bat flip at 5.30pm local (6.30pm AEDT), first ball at 6.15pm local (7.15pm AEDT).
How to watch: Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports
Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here
For all matches in WBBL|10 there will be a Weber Baby Q up for grabs during the innings break. Fans can simply scan the QR code on the big screen to compete in trivia on their phone. The fan with the most correct answers in the fastest time will win.
Live scores: Match Centre
Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au, the CA Live and Big Bash apps
Officials: Riki Wessels (field), Stephen Dionysius (field), David Taylor (third), Joshua Adie (fourth), Joanne Broadbent (match referee)
Match squads
Heat: Jess Jonassen (c), Georgia Redmayne, Lucy Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Jemimah Rodrigues
The Heat have recalled rising left-arm pace bowler Lucy Hamilton, 18, who has missed the past two games while she completed her senior school exams in Bundaberg. She comes into the 13-player squad in place of fellow student Lily Bassingthwaighte, which is the only change to the Heat squad which lost two tight games in Perth this week and currently sit in fourth spot.
Strikers: Tahlia McGrath (c), Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Ellie Johnston, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt
Indian star Smriti Mandhana joins the squad for the trip to Brisbane, while Bridget Patterson also returns.
Form guide
Heat: LLLWW (most recent first)
After a hot start, the Heat have been off the mark while being on the road.
Strikers: LLWLW
It has been a lean patch for the Strikers, especially following the heartbreaker against the Renegades last Sunday.
Players to watch
Jess Jonassen was handy with the ball, while Grace Harris and Charli Knott looked good with the bat against the Thunder. But there was a lack of support from the rest of the team.
Skipper Tahlia McGrath has been fantastic, while Orla Prendegast has shown brilliance in spurts.
Most Runs
WBBL|10 BKT Golden Bat
| Player | Total |
|---|---|
1
Ellyse Perry
E Perry
|
424 |
|
2
Lizelle Lee
L Lee
|
399 |
|
3
Beth Mooney
B Mooney
|
386 |
|
4
Phoebe Litchfield
P Litchfield
|
342 |
|
5
Georgia Voll
G Voll
|
330 |
|
6
Hayley Matthews
H Matthews
|
324 |
|
7
Elyse Villani
E Villani
|
292 |
|
8
Grace Harris
G Harris
|
277 |
Head-to-head
What's on the line?
The Heat got revenge after losing last season's final in the first game of WBBL|10, but both these sides haven't hit their best yet. This could be a statement game for either side.
Weber WBBL|10 standings
| Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | NRR | Ded. | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
REN
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.527 | 0 | 14 |
|
2
HEA
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.384 | 0 | 14 |
|
3
THU
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -0.002 | 0 | 13 |
|
4
HUR
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.189 | 0 | 10 |
|
5
SCO
|
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -0.171 | 0 | 9 |
|
6
SIX
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -0.477 | 0 | 8 |
|
7
STR
|
10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | -0.357 | 0 | 7 |
|
8
STA
|
10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | -0.205 | 0 | 5 |
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
PTS: Total points