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This will be the sixth game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Adelaide Strikers will be against the Melbourne Stars at the Adelaide Oval. The match will start on 20th December 2024 at 1:45 PM IST.
Adelaide Strikers lost their first game of this season against Sydney Thunder by 2 wickets. They dominated throughout the game but lost track towards the end. Ollie Pope is available for them and should play this game. The Strikers will be eyeing to register their first win of this season at their home ground.
Melbourne Stars, meanwhile, have lost the two games they’ve played till now. They have to start winning now before it’s too late for them. Glenn Maxwell and Ben Duckett’s inclusion in this game will bolster their batting. The bowlers will have to pull up their socks and do well in this match.
BBL: STR vs STA Probable Playing XI
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Jake Weatherald, Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope (wk), Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Brendan Doggett, Lloyd Pope
Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett, Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Hamish McKenzie, Adam Milne, Peter Siddle
STR vs STA BBL Dream11 Pitch Report
The pitch at Adelaide Oval is the best batting venue in the tournament. It’s a paradise for the batters with a very flat pitch and short square boundaries. Batters are expected to dominate this match. Leg-spinners have found success here. A very high-scoring game (180-200 runs) is expected. Teams will prefer chasing.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Top-order batters from both sides will be important.
- Try to fit in 4 to 5 batters from both sides in your fantasy team.
- Death bowlers from the first innings will be good C/VC options. Openers who like to bat aggressively can be the game-changers.
STR vs STA BBL Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Matthew Short (STR)
- Matthew Short will be a must in your fantasy teams. He will open the batting and loves playing at the Adelaide Oval.
- He has 1041 runs in 31 games at the venue at an average of 38.56 and has struck at 146.83. Short has 7 fifties and a hundred to his name at the Adelaide Oval.
Marcus Stoinis (STA)
- Marcus Stoinis has 271 runs in 7 games at the venue. He has scored 2 fifties in the last two games played at the Adelaide Oval.
- He will bat in the middle order and is expected to bowl 3-4 overs as well. A top C/VC option.
Jamie Overton (STR)
- Jamie Overton will contribute with both bat and ball for the Strikers. He’s a proper match-winner in the BBL.
- Overton scored 45* runs and then picked up 2 wickets as well in the first game.
BBL Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Adelaide Strikers bats first
- Ben Duckett will be a top C/VC option alongside Chris Lynn.
- Avoid picking Jamie Overton as your C/VC. Stoinis will be a top captaincy pick.
- You can take the risk of dropping Beau Webster. Siddle and Ollie Pope will be top differential picks.
If Melbourne Stars bat first
- Matthew Short and Jamie Overton will be the top C/VC options.
- You can drop Tom Curran and even Adam Milne in the big leagues.
- Jake Weatherald and Glenn Maxwell will be excellent C/VC picks for the big leagues.
STR vs STA BBL Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
Small League Team
Grand League Team
