Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2022-2023 - Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - 23rd match - 31 December 2022
The 23rd match of the Big Bash League 2022-2023 will take place between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars on the 31st of December, 2022 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
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Adelaide Strikers Form Guide:
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers is Matthew Short with 177 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers is Henry Thornton with 14 scalps under his belt.
Adelaide Strikers have lost their previous match against Perth Scorchers by 3 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 133 for 7 in 20 overs. Chris Lynn played a valuable knock of 35 runs in 34 balls. Colin de Grandhomme also played well and scored 19 runs off 16 deliveries. Apart from them, no other batter tried to bring their team back into the game and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. As a result, Adelaide Strikers were restricted to a low total of 133 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Perth Scorchers got off to a terrible start and lost 4 wickets for just 48 runs. Ashton Turner in the back end played a sensational match winning knock of 48 not out in 38 balls to take his team home in the 20th over with 3 wickets in hand.
Melbourne Stars Form Guide:
Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the 7th position on points table.
The highest run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the tournament is Joe Clarke with 190 runs to his name.
The highest wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the tournament is Luke Wood with 11 scalps under his belt.
Melbourne Stars have lost their previous match against Perth Scorchers by 6 wickets.
Melbourne Stars batted first and they were bowled out for a paltry 135. Joe Clarke and Thomas Fraser Rogers were good early on. They scored 33 and 20 runs respectively to get their team off to a flier. However, after these two lost their wickets, Melbourne Stars went through a collapse and were bowled out for a small total of 135.
During the chase, Perth Scorchers lost Faf du Plessis early on in the innings. Adam Lyth and Aaron Hardie revived the innings with their knocks of 35 and 17 runs respectively. Ashton Turner played a match changing innings of 53 runs in 26 balls to take Perth Scorchers home in the 18th over with 6 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Melbourne Stars - Trent Boult, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa, Campbell Kellaway
Adelaide Strikers - Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thorton, Peter Siddle, Ben Manenti
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Melbourne Stars
Who will win?- Melbourne Stars
Top Batter (Runs Score) – Joe Clarke (Melbourne Stars), Chris Lynn (Adelaide Strikers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Adam Zampa (Melbourne Stars), Henry Thornton (Adelaide Strikers)
Most Sixes – Joe Clarke (Melbourne Stars), Chris Lynn (Adelaide Strikers)
Player of the Match- Adam Zampa (Melbourne Stars)
Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Stars 165+, Adelaide Strikers 150+
Match Handicap: Melbourne Stars
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*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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