BBL 2022/23 – Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, match preview, predicted lineups
Melbourne Stars take on Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday in BBL 2022/23 as the season moves ahead. Adelaide Strikers come into this game as the favourites.
Date and Time : 12th January 2023, 7:15 PM (Local)
Venue : MCG, Melbourne
Melbourne Stars have had a bad campaign thus far in the BBL and will hope to win games. They are currently 8th in the points table after 9 games with 4 points.The NRR is a -0.574.
Team Green batsman will be tasked with getting the runs they need so much. Bowling wise they will aim to get the wickets and restrict.
Coach David Hussey and his men will have to execute the plans.
On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers have been fabulous this season and will hope for winning games. They are currently 3rd in the points table after 9 games with 10 points. The NRR is a +0.932.
The Strikers’ batsman have looked good and they will aim to repeating the processes. Bowling they will look for solidarity.
Coach Jason Gillespie will look to exploit the opponent weaknesses.
For the wicket, it will be good for batting.
Team news and possible lineups
Colin de Grandhomme is doubtful for this game.
Melbourne Stars XI : Cartwright, Larkin, Rogers, Seymour, Webster, J. Clarke, Coulter-Nile, Hatcher, Hinchliffe, L. Wood, Zampa (C).
Adelaide Strikers XI : Gibson, Hose, Kelly, Lynn, M. Short, Manenti, Nielsen, W. Agar, Boyce, Conway, Siddle (C).
Prediction
I expect Adelaide Strikers to be firm favourites for this one given their form and run. But Melbourne Stars will have the home advantage. A good contest on hands between two teams looking for points. In the end the better team will win and I think it will be the Adelaide Strikers.
