BBL 2024 - 6th Match - Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - Cricket Match Predictions: 20 December, 2024

Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 6th Match - Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, which will be played on the 20th of December at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

LIVE SCORES - 6th Match - Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)

Current Form Adelaide Strikers:

Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League is Jamie Overton with 45 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League is Jamie Overton with 2 scalps under his belt.

Adelaide Strikers have lost their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 2 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 182 for 8 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and Chris Lynn got out without troubling the scorers much. Jake Weatherald then scored 40 runs off 19 balls and set the platform for a big total. Jamie Overton also played a gem of an innings lower down the order. He scored 45 runs and helped Adelaide Strikers park a decent total of 182 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sydney Thunder lost Cameron Bancroft and David Warner cheaply. After his phase, Sam Konstas played like a champion in his debut BBL match. He made 56 off 27 balls and laid the foundation for a successful chase. Daniel Sams in the lower order played a match winning knock of 42 runs in just 18 balls to win the match for Sydney Thunder in the last over with 2 wickets in hand.

Current Form Melbourne Stars:

Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the 6th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Marcus Stoinis with 63 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Tom Curran with 1 scalp under his belt.

Melbourne Stars have lost their previous match against Perth Scorchers by 6 wickets.

Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 146 for 9 in 20 overs. Joe Clarke, Tom Fraser Rogers and Sam Harper got dismissed without troubling the scorers much. Marcus Stoinis played an innings of 37 runs but it didn't make much of a difference as Melbourne Stars were restricted to a low total of 146 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Perth Scorchers got off to a terrible start, losing 3 early wickets. Just when they looked in deep waters, Copper Connolly rescued them with a knock of 64 runs in 51 balls. Ashton Turner also played a good hand and scored 37 off 27 balls to win the match for Perth Scorchers in the 18th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Tom Curran (England), Ben Duckett (England), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster

Adelaide Strikers: Fabian Allen (West Indies), James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton (England), Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope (England), Alex Ross, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers

Who will win?- Adelaide Strikers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Brody Couch (Melbourne Stars), Cameron Boyce (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes – Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match- Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Team Scores Batting first – Adelaide Strikers 165+, Melbourne Stars 155+

Match Handicap: Adelaide Strikers

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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