Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - Match 20 - Dec 31

The 20th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars on the 30th of December, 2023 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Live Scores and Stats - Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars Match 20

Adelaide Strikers Form Guide:

Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the competition is Matthew Short with 145 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the competition is Jamie Overton with 6 scalps under his belt.

Adelaide Strikers have lost their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 177 for 6 in 20 overs. The start wasn't ideal and they lost Matthew Short early on in the innings. D'Arcy Short played well and scored 54 important runs. A real boost to the innings was provided by the 29 run knock by Jamie Overton in just 15 balls. It took Strikers to 177 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Melbourne Renegades lost Quinton de Kock quite early into the innings. Post his dismissal, Jake Fraser-McGurk went berserk and smashed 70 runs in just 37 balls. Shaun Marsh also played his part and scored 54 runs to take his team over the line.

Melbourne Stars Form Guide:

Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the 4th position on the points table with 2 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the competition is Hilton Cartwright with 128 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the competition is Haris Rauf with 6 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Stars have won their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 7 wickets (DLS method).

Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 155 before being bowled out. Caleb Jewell was the top run scorer during the innings. He scored 45 off 37 balls.

A rain intervened the second innings and the match was reduced to 8 overs for Melbourne Stars to chase a revised target. Glenn Maxwell and Tom Fraser Rogers were simply brilliant as they smashed 35 and 21 runs respectively to take Stars over the line in the 8th over itself.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Stars - Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Harper, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Liam Dawson (overseas replacement for Harry Brook, first three matches only), Imad Wasim (from December 26)

Adelaide Strikers - Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, , Jamie Overton, Adam Hose, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen, David Payne (overseas replacement for Rashid Khan)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers

Who will win?-   Melbourne Stars

Top Batter (Runs Score) – Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars), Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes – Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match- Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars)

Team Scores Batting first – Adelaide Strikers 160+, Melbourne Stars 170+

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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