- Match: Adelaide Strikers (STR) vs Melbourne Stars (STA)
- Date- 31st December 2023
- Match Format- 20 overs
- Venue- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Time- 1:45 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 27℃
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the STR vs STA Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
In Match 20 of the Big Bash League 2023-24, Adelaide Strikers will be locking horns with Melbourne Stars. The match will be taking place at the Adelaide Oval Ground in Adelaide and is slated to begin from 1:45 PM (IST) on 31st December 2023.
Adelaide Strikers are in the 5th position in the BBL 2023-24 points table and have 1 win in 4 games.
On the other hand, Melbourne Stars are in the 4th position in the points table with 2 wins and 3 losses in 5 games.
Top Batters STR vs STA
- Matthew Short (STR)- 145 runs in the tournament
- D’Arcy Short (STR)- 123 runs in the tournament
- Hilton Cartwright (STA)- 128 runs in the tournament
Top Bowlers for STR vs STA
- Beau Webster (STA)- 4 wickets in the tournament
- Usama Mir (STA)- 5 wickets in the tournament
- Jamie Overton (STR)- 6 wickets in the tournament
STR vs STA Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If STR bats first
- First Innings score prediction- STR is expected to score 150-170 runs
- Result prediction- STA will win the match by 7 wickets
Scenario 2- If STA bats first
- First Innings score prediction- STA is expected to score 175-185 runs
- Result prediction- STA will win the match by 20-40 runs
STR vs STA Today Match Prediction, Match 20, Who Will Win the Match?
Melbourne Stars to win
We predict that Melbourne Stars will be winning this game of the Big Bash League 2023-24.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any.
Predicted Playing 11
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI
Sam Harper (wk), Tom Rogers/Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson, Scott Boland, Corey Rocchiccioli/Usama Mir, Haris Rauf
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI
D’Arcy Short, Matt Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen, Wes Agar, David Payne, Cameron Boyce
STR vs STA: Complete Squad
Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Harper, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Harry Brook (withdrawn), Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Liam Dawson (overseas replacement for Harry Brook, first three matches only), Imad Wasim (from December 26)
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, David Payne, D’Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thorton, Jake Weatherald
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