Interested in BBL Predictions Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars to be played on Jan 12th?
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Background
The Melbourne Stars are looking to avoid the wooden spoon, but they’ll have to beat the 3rd place Adelaide Strikers first!
Meanwhile, the Strikers are on a winning streak, and can’t afford to slip up if they want to secure a playoff spot.
The Melbourne Stars are currently sitting at the bottom of the table, with a record of two wins and seven losses in their nine games.
They’re on a bit of a losing streak, with three straight defeats, including a crushing two-wicket loss to the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Adelaide Strikers are sitting pretty in third place, with a solid 10 points and the best net run-rate in the competition (0.932).
They’ve won five and lost four, and are riding a wave of two consecutive wins, including a 20-run victory over the Melbourne Renegades.
Looks like the Stars have their work cut out for them if they want to beat these hot-streak Strikers!
Pitch and Weather
The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the pitch is known for being a good balance between bat and ball.
Weather should be mostly clear, with a high of 18°C.
Predicted lineups:
Stars:
Joe Clarke, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, James Seymour, Clint Hinchliffe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)
Strikers:
Matthew Short (c), Ryan Gibson, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton
Players to watch:
The upcoming match between the Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League will feature a high-stakes battle between two standout players, Chris Lynn and Henry Thornton.
Chris Lynn, the BBL’s all-time leading run-scorer, has had a strong season thus far and currently holds the title of leading run-scorer of the tournament. He heads into the match on a high note, with three consecutive half-centuries under his belt.
The Stars will need to devise a strategy to neutralize his performance in order to secure a win.
On the other hand, the Strikers have a strong asset in the form of pacer Henry Thornton.
He has been a standout performer for the team this season, with 16 wickets in just seven outings. However, in his recent matches, he has been slightly less consistent and even went wicketless in a high-scoring match against the Hurricanes.
The Strikers will look to him to provide a strong performance in this match.
Overall, the Stars will have to step up their game without Marcus Stoinis and with a struggling batting unit.
Thankfully, their bowling unit, led by Adam Zampa, Luke Wood, and Nathan Coulter-Nile is strong.
The Strikers have a solid batting lineup, led by Chris Lynn, but their bowling attack looks thin without Peter Siddle and Rashid Khan.
Prediction
When it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams, there is a history of close competition, with each side having won 8 matches.
The Strikers will have an advantage with the inclusion of incoming Test players, while the Stars are currently facing challenges with injuries and form.
This match is likely to be a closely contested one but we expect Adelaide Strikers to come out as winners.
