Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers has been scheduled at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne) this Thursday (12th January) evening during the 38th match of the BBL 12.
It will be their second meeting in this BBL season. Previously they met on the last day of 2022 when the Stars claimed an eight-run win.
In the latest BBL 12 points table, Strikers are in the third spot with 10 points in nine games (five wins and four losses), and Stars are deeply struggling at the bottom eighth position with only four points in nine matches (two wins and seven losses).
STA vs STR Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2022/23 (BBL 12)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 38
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
Format: T20
Date and Time: Thursday, 12th January 2023, 13:45 IST (19:15 local time)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Sony Sports Network; Sony LIV
STA vs STR Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the temperature will be between 25°C and 20°C. There is not more than a 7% chance of rain during the match.
STA vs STR Pitch Report
It will be the fourth game for Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne) in the running BBL season. While Sixers beat Stars in the last schedule at this venue by six wickets after successfully chasing a 174-run target, the other two matches of this season experienced successful defending.
At this giant T20 venue, set batters and pacers play massive roles for the teams. The big T20 chasings are generally difficult at MCG.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
STA vs STR complete available squad
Melbourne Stars: Adam Zampa (C), Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Tom O'Connell, Tom Rogers, James Seymour, Beau Webster, Luke Wood
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Harry Conway, Ryan Gibson, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Matt Short, Peter Siddle (C), Henry Thornton
STA vs STR Predicted XIs
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI: Joe Clarke (wk), Tom Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, James Seymour, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchliffe, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (C)
Adelaide Strikers Predicted XI: Matt Short, Ryan Gibson, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (C), Cameron Boyce, Henry Thornton, Harry Conway
STA vs STR Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Clarke
Batters: C Lynn (C), H Cartwright, A Hose, T Fraser Rogers
All-rounder(s): B Webster, M Short (vc)
Bowlers: N Coulter-Nile, L Wood, W Agar, H Thornton
STA vs STR Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Clarke
Batters: C Lynn, H Cartwright, A Hose, N Larkin
All-rounder(s): M Short (C)
Bowlers: P Siddle, N Coulter-Nile, L Wood, W Agar, H Thornton (vc)
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