Manuka Oval will play host to Friday's Round 1 BBL Big Bash 2020 game between Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat. The game kicks off at 7:16 pm with Melbourne Stars heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Stars vs. Brisbane Heat game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday December 11, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Where: Manuka Oval
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Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Odds
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Preview
Melbourne Stars kick off their 2020/21 campaign against the Brisbane Heat at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
The Stars fell short in the BBL Final last season and will be out to make amends this season.
They head into this game as favourites and they’re hard to back against given their form in past seasons.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Stars to win at $1.52 odds.
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match Glenn Maxwell at $8.00.
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Teams
Melbourne Stars squad
Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Seb Gotch, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Dilbar Hussain (Pakistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Nicholas Pooran (West Indies), Will Pucovski, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Brisbane Heat squad
Chris Lynn (c), Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Max Bryant, Joe Burns, Tom Cooper, Sam Heazlett, Lewis Gregory (England), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Dan Lawrence (England), Ben Laughlin, Simon Milenko (local replacement player), Morne Morkel, Jimmy Peirson, Lachlan Pfeffer (local replacement player), Jackson Sinfield (local replacement player), Mark Steketee, Connor Sully (local replacement player), Mitch Swepson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Jack Wildermuth, Matt Willans, Jack Wood (local replacement player)