Big Bash League 2022 - Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Match 23 – Big Bash League | |
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Date | 31st December 2022 |
Time | 1:30 PM IST, 8:00 AM GMT 6:30 PM LOCAL |
Venue | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
Adelaide Strikers have played five matches, winning three and losing two. They are on a two-match losing streak after going down to Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers in the last two games.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars have had a horrible season so far, winning one and losing four. Melbourne Stars have lost three matches in a row and need a win to stay alive in the tournament.
The wicket should be a good one to bat. There is not much help on offer for the bowlers. Spinners, however, can come into play with the wicket getting slightly slower in the second innings.
The weather will be bright and sunny with temperatures ranging between 27 and 14 degrees.
Henry Hunt, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Ben Manenti, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c)
Thomas Rogers, Joe Clarke (wk), Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Campbell Kellaway, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa (c), Trent Boult
Jake Weatherald will not be available for Strikers due to injury. Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars have named the same squad for the match.
It has been a close affair between the two teams in the history of BBL.
Matches Played | STA | STR | NR | Tie | |
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Overall | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Joe Clarke |
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Batters | Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Chris Lynn (C) |
All-rounders | Beau Webster, Colin de Grandhomme, Matthew Short |
Bowlers | Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Rashid Khan, Henry Thornton |
Matthew Short has had a stellar tournament with the bat for Adelaide Strikers. Short has scored 177 in the tournament, including two fifties. Short has also been among the wickets.
Joe Clarke has had a decent season with the bat for Melbourne Stars. He is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 190 runs in 5 matches.
Chris Lynn has so far not been in the best of form in BBL 2022. However, Lynn is one of the biggest names in the tournament and will be looking to turn the tables soon.
Henry Thornton has been magnificent so far in BBL 2022. Thornton has taken 14 wickets in just 5 matches at an average of just 8.86.
Adam Zampa is a key player for Melbourne Stars with the ball. If the ball grips and turns, Zampa is a very tough bowler to face.
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