BBL 2023-2024: Match 20, STR vs STA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between STR vs STA? – CBTF Macha
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BBL 2023
Get to Know Who will win STR vs STA, Big Bash League 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTF MACHA Prediction, Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
DATE: Dec 31, 2023
TIME: 13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
VENUE: Adelaide Oval – Adelaide, Australia
TOURNAMENT: Big Bash League (BBL)
Matthew Short-led Strikers are coming into this game after a couple of losses. Their opening fixture against Brisbane Heat was abandoned due to rain before they picked up a six-wicket win against Sydney Thunder. Notably., after having accumulated three points from four games, Adelaide find themselves just outside the top four on the points table.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars have already played five matches. They had a forgettable start to the campaign, losing three matches on the trot. However, Glenn Maxwell and Co. have made a strong comeback in the tournament, winning back-to-back games against Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Conditions
The Adelaide Oval generally produces some of the best batting wickets in Australia. The first game at the iconic venue in this year’s BBL was washed out. However, the second game wasn’t hit by inclement weather, as fans witnessed a high-scoring thriller. Thunder batted first and scored 200/7 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Strikers successfully chased the total, on the back of fifties from D’Arcy Short and Matthew Short, with six wickets and two balls to spare. The weather forecast for Sunday is quite promising; another run-fest could be on the cards.
STR vs STA Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Glenn Maxwell
The flamboyant batter came into the tournament on the back of a scintillating form. He has got starts so far in the eight-team tournament but a big score is yet to come from his bat. In the last game against Hurricanes, Maxwell’s unbeaten 18-ball 35 helped the Stars win a rain-curtailed encounter. The way Glenn Maxwell has been playing at the moment, a big score seems to be around the corner.
Probable Best Bowler: Haris Rauf
The Pakistani pacer has picked up six wickets in four matches so far, at an average of 16 and a strike rate of 12. His economy rate of 8 is also quite acceptable considering the fact that he bowls at the death. Rauf is a genuine wicket taker and Maxwell will be banking on him to foil the opposition batters’ plans.
STR vs STA Predicted Playing XI:
Adelaide Strikers (STR)
Matt Short (C), D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (WK), Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, David Payne
Melbourne Stars (STA)
Sam Harper (WK), Glenn Maxwell (C), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Thomas Rogers, Beay Webster, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris
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