Published on: Jan 9, 2022 4:36 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 9, 2022 4:39 pm IST
STA vs STR Today Match Prediction: The Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers will feature in the Match 45 of the Big Bash League 2021/22. The Melbourne Stars have 3 wins in 8 fixtures and are at bottom of the table. But, the team will be boosted with the return of some of their crucial players, who can give a tough fight to the opponents team. They lost in the last league match, while failing to defend the low total of 126 runs. The Adelaide Strikers team secured their 2nd victory of the season and are at 7th position in the table. With both the teams evenly matched, this game will be quite entertaining for the cricket fans.
Form guide (Last 5 games)
STA- L L L W W
STR- W L L L L
Team record in Big Bash League 2021
STA- 3 wins in 8 games
STR- 2 wins in 9 games
Standings on Big Bash League 2021 points table
STA- 8
STR- 7
The Melbourne Stars will be making quite a few changes in the squad for this fixture. The players like Marcus Stoinis, Joe Burns, Nick Larkin, Beau Webster will be making a comeback in the 11, while Adam Zampa also return to lead the team in the absence of Maxwell.
The Adelaide Strikers will be confident with their set of players after a win in the last league match. All the bowlers were impressive, while the batters were clinical in their efforts. They are not expected to make a change in the winning combination, with a fine mix of youngsters and experienced players.
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The Melbourne Stars are looking quite strong with the addition of some of its key players. Their batting department have the likes of Stoinis, Burns, and Larkin, who are the proven performers in the BBL, and the Adam Zampa would give them added confidence as well. While the Adelaide Strikers will be confident after a win in the last game. It will be interesting to see which team gets the much needed boost with a win. The players like Matthew Short and Peter Siddle will look to continue their form and give a tough fight in STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction.
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The top picks from the Melbourne Stars team will be Hilton Cartwright and Joe Clarke.
Hilton Cartwright Stats in Big Bash League 2021
Joe Clarke Stats in Big Bash League 2021
The key players for Adelaide Strikers can be Matthew Short and Peter Siddle.
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Peter Siddle Stats in Big Bash League 2021
Matthew Short Stats in Big Bash League 2021
Today match score: The totals in the range of 160-70 are expected to be posted by the team batting first.
Today pitch report: The pitch at Melbourne will be quite good for the batters in posting a strong total on the board. While the bowlers will look to be proficient in terms of line lengths to secure a victory for the team.
Who won yesterday match: Hobart Hurricanes 145/2 won by 8 wickets against Brisbane Heat 144/8 in Match 43 of BBL 2021.
Big Bash League T20 Time Table: STA vs STR January 10 at Melbourne
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