- Dec 2, 2024
In the upcoming clash of the Big Bash League 2023-24, Adelaide Strikers (STR) are set to face off against Melbourne Stars (STA) in the 20th match. The scheduled game will take place at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Presently, positioned in fifth place, Adelaide Strikers (STR) have a mixed recent record, securing victory in one out of their last four matches. Their latest encounter ended in a 4-wicket loss to Melbourne Renegades. Across four matches, they’ve won one, lost two, and had one game abandoned, accumulating 3 points with a net run rate of -0.102.
On the flip side, Melbourne Stars (STA) have contested five matches, securing 4 points and a net run rate of -1.947. With two wins and three losses, they currently hold the fourth position in the points table. In their most recent outing, they clinched victory against Hobart Hurricanes through the DLS method.
Tournament: Big Bash League 2023-24
Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Date & Time: Sunday, December 31, 2023; 1:45 PM IST
Live Telecasting: Star Sports(India) & Hotstar
The match will be played at the Adelaide Oval Ground in Adelaide, which is a beautiful track to bat on and supports stroke play. The ground’s square boundaries are shorter in length when compared to the straight boundaries. This dynamics encourages batsmen to opt for cross-bat shots instead of playing shots straight down the ground, a strategy that could potentially involve the spinners more in the game
Adelaide Strikers – Matt Short (captain), Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, D Short, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (wk), Cameron Boyce, D Payne, Wes Agar
Melbourne Stars – Sam Harper(wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Usama Mir, Tom Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris
Wicketkeeper: Harry Nielsen
Batters: Chris Lynn, Hilton Cartwright, Thomas Rogers
All-rounders: D’Arcy Short (VC), Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Beau Webster,
Glenn Maxwell (C)
Bowlers: David Payne, Haris Rauf
Wicketkeeper: Harry Nielsen
Batters: Chris Lynn, Hilton Cartwright (VC), Thomas Rogers
All-rounders: D’Arcy Short, Imad Wasim, Matthew Short, Beau Webster,
Glenn Maxwell (C)
Bowlers: David Payne, Haris Rauf