STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Today Match 38

In the last game between the two teams, the Melbourne Stars won the match by eight runs after posting 186 runs.

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Updated - 22 Nov 2024, 21:15 IST

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Preview

Melbourne Stars (STA) will take on the Adelaide Strikers (STR) in the 38th game of the Big Bash League 2022-23 on Thursday (January 12) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars have won just two out of nine matches and are placed in the last position in the points tally. They are on a three-game losing streak. The Strikers have won five out of nine matches and are in the third position in the points table. They defeated the Melbourne Renegades by 20 runs in their previous game after posting a total of 202 runs for the loss of four wickets. In the last game between the two teams, the Stars won the match by eight runs after posting 186 runs.

Also Read: Who will win today’s BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

Match Information

Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 38th Match

Big Bash League, 12 Jan 2023, Thur, 1:45 PM IST ,Melbourne Cricket Ground

Weather Report

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Clouds

22.3°C

55% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Melbourne Stars

L
L
L
W
L

Adelaide Strikers

W
W
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Matthew Short

STR - all

458 Runs

14 Matches

2

Chris Lynn

STR - bat

416 Runs

11 Matches

3

Joe Clarke

STA - wk

381 Runs

14 Matches

4

Tom Rogers

STA - bat

324 Runs

14 Matches

321 Runs

14 Matches

6

Adam Hose

STR - bat

312 Runs

14 Matches

1

James Seymour

STA - bat

168.00

5 Matches

2

154.47

9 Matches

3

Matthew Short

STR - all

144.48

14 Matches

4

Chris Lynn

STR - bat

141.02

11 Matches

140.61

13 Matches

6

Alex Carey

STR - wk

135.56

4 Matches

1

Luke Wood

STA - bowl

20 Wkts

14 Matches

2

Wes Agar

STR - bowl

18 Wkts

13 Matches

3

Henry Thornton

STR - bowl

16 Wkts

9 Matches

16 Wkts

11 Matches

5

Adam Zampa

STA - bowl

16 Wkts

14 Matches

6

Liam Hatcher

STA - bowl

11 Wkts

8 Matches

1

Rashid Khan

STR - bowl

6.43

8 Matches

2

Beau Webster

STA - all

6.51

14 Matches

3

Clint Hinchliffe

STA - bowl

6.55

4 Matches

6.79

11 Matches

5

Cameron Boyce

STR - bowl

6.95

6 Matches

6

Adam Zampa

STA - bowl

7.14

14 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Stars

HWR Cartwright, JM Clarke (wk), NM Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher, CD Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, BJ Webster, L Wood, A Zampa (C), Tom Rogers, James Seymour

Bench : Trent Boult, Joe Burns, Brody Couch, GJ Maxwell, MP Stoinis, Campbell Kellaway, T O'Connell, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, Pavel Florin

Adelaide Strikers

WA Agar, CJ Boyce, Harry Conway, Ryan Gibson, AJ Hose, Thomas Kelly, CA Lynn, HJ Nielsen (wk), MW Short, BAD Manenti, PM Siddle (C)

Bench : AT Carey, Colin de Grandhomme, TM Head, HJ Hunt, Rashid Khan, Henry Thornton, J Weatherald, Jordan Buckingham

Injury and availability news

Colin de Grandhomme has suffered a low-grade hamstring strain and has not been named in the squad for this game.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been really supportive toward the batters throughout the tournament. The average first innings score has been 166 runs. The team batting first have won two out of three matches so far this season at this venue.

166

Average Score

Player Picks

8.5
C

Chris Lynn STR | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer in the tournament and is just seven runs away from scoring 400 runs this season. He has made half-centuries in his last three innings.

7.5
C

Matthew Short STR | ALL

He has made 359 runs in nine matches this season at an average of 44.87 and a strike rate of 145.34. He is the second-highest run-scorer so far and has taken nine wickets as well at an average of 17.77.

8
C

Joe Clarke STA | WK

He is the leading run-scorer for the Stars and has made 248 runs in nine games at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 125.88.

8.5

Nathan Coulter-Nile STA | BOWL

He has taken five wickets in his last four innings for the Stars. He has taken ten wickets in seven games so far at an average of 19.5.

7.5

Hilton Cartwright STA | BAT

He made 57 runs off 47 deliveries for the Stars in the last game against the Hurricanes. He is the second-highest run-scorer for the Stars and has scored 217 runs in nine innings at an average of 27.12 and a strike rate of 111.28.

6.5

Luke Wood STA | BOWL

He is the leading wicket-taker for the Stars this season and has taken 15 wickets in nine matches at an average of 20.73, an economy of 8.88, and a strike rate of 14.

8

Wes Agar STR | BOWL

The 25-year-old pacer has taken 13 wickets in eight matches at an average of 18.07, an economy of 9.79, and a strike rate of 11.

5.5

Benjamin Manenti STR | ALL

He has taken three wickets in two matches so far for the Strikers. The 25-year-old spinner has taken 19 wickets in 24 BBL matches so far.

7.5

Beau Webster STA | ALL

He has made 195 runs in nine matches so far at an average of 21.66 and a strike rate of 110.16. He has taken six wickets as well at an average of 24.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

6.5

Harry Nielsen

STR | WK

He has managed just 48 runs in nine matches this season and can be avoided for this game.

8

Tom Rogers

STA | BAT

He has played nine games this season and has scored more than 30 runs only twice. You can avoid picking him in your fantasy team.

Last Updated On - Nov 22 2024 9:15 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

STA

5 : 6

STR

Credits Left
17.5/100

Head To Head
Joe Clarke
VC

8

Ryan Gibson

8

Adam Hose

7

Chris Lynn
C

8.5

Hilton Cartwright

7.5

Matthew Short

7.5

Beau Webster

7.5

Benjamin Manenti

5.5

Wes Agar

8

Nathan Coulter-Nile

8.5

Liam Hatcher

6.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

STA

5 : 6

STR

Credits Left
17/100

Mega League
Joe Clarke

8

Adam Hose

7

Chris Lynn

8.5

Hilton Cartwright

7.5

Matthew Short
C

7.5

Beau Webster

7.5

Benjamin Manenti

5.5

Wes Agar

8

Nathan Coulter-Nile
VC

8.5

Luke Wood

6.5

Peter Siddle

8.5

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