πππππ :Β Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
ππππ : December 20 ,βFridayββ
ππππ :β 17:30 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia
ππππππππππ :ββ Big Bash League, 2024-25
Adelaide Strikersβ quest to make a strong comeback
- Melbourne Stars have lost both games by big margins
- Adelaide Strikers have won the last three out of four games at this venue
- Adelaide Strikersβ batters Weatherald and Overton are in good form
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
ADS vs MLS Match Prediction & Analysis
The Big Bash League 2024-25 has seen exciting games. The competition is heating up, and Adelaide Strikers will look for their first win as they take on the Melbourne Stars in the 6th match. The Strikers lost their first game against the Sydney Thunder and shall look to make a strong comeback. Melbourne Stars will face the heat going into this game after losing against Brisbane Heat by 8 wickets.Β Β
The Melbourne Stars have lost both the games they have played, and the team is struggling with its form. The bowling attack lacks teeth, and the team needs a turnaround from the bowlers to win this contest. Adelaide Strikers have their batsmen in good form, and it will be interesting to see if the Melbourne Stars can stop the downward slide with a strong comeback.Β
TEAMS PREVIEW
Adelaide Strikers Preview
Matthew Shortβs side hasnβt had the perfect start to the season. In a nail-biting contest, they went down against the Sydney Thunder by 2 wickets. While the batsmen did well in the last game, the bowling attack had a poor outing. Short would expect a better performance from his bowlers and look to exploit Melbourne Starsβ lack of form.Β
Matthew Short will look to lead from the front and deliver a good start with Jake Weatherald, who played well in the last game. Chris Lynn is a powerful striker, and he must build partnerships with Harry Nielsen and Alex Ross in the middle order. The side has depth in the batting, and we should expect a good show from Jamie Overton, Fabian Allen, and James Bazley.Β
Melbourne Stars Preview
Marcus Stoinisβ team will be under pressure heading into this game. They have lost back-to-back games and sit at the bottom of the points table. They struggled in the last game against Brisbane Heat in an 8-wicket loss. Alarm bells have started ringing in the camp, and Stoinis expects his players to pull up their socks and perform well.Β Β
The opening combination isnβt working for the team, and the side expects Thomas Rogers and Joe Clarke to set a strong platform at the top. Sam Harper will look to steer the innings in the middle order and add runs with Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright. They have depth in the lineup and expect Beau Webster and Tom Curran to do the heavy lifting in the death overs.Β
Weather Conditions
We expect clear skies over Adelaide. It is a high-scoring wicket, with high-scoring games in the last two years. Bowlers find it hard to bowl on this surface with little for them on it. The average first-innings score is 158 runs, and the first side to bat would need at least 180 runs on the board.
ADS vs MLS Pitch Report
Adelaide Oval is one of the best batting surfaces in Australia. It has short boundaries around the square, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely. Fast bowlers have done well at this venue, but spinners have always struggled as there is little margin for error due to the dimensions of the ground.
Toss: To Bowl
The team chasing the score has won the last four games at this venue. It is a good wicket to bat on where defending scores havenβt been easy. The side that wins the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opponents to a small total.