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Toss Winner - Melbourne Stars won the toss and choose to bowl first
Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs
Adelaide Strikers' quest to make a strong comeback
- Melbourne Stars have lost both games by big margins
- Adelaide Strikers have won the last three out of four games at this venue
- Adelaide Strikers' batters Weatherald and Overton are in good form
Adelaide Strikers to win
| Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 20.3°C|Sunny |
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The Big Bash League 2024-25 has seen exciting games. The competition is heating up, and Adelaide Strikers will look for their first win as they take on the Melbourne Stars in the 6th match. The Strikers lost their first game against the Sydney Thunder and shall look to make a strong comeback. Melbourne Stars will face the heat going into this game after losing against Brisbane Heat by 8 wickets.
The Melbourne Stars have lost both the games they have played, and the team is struggling with its form. The bowling attack lacks teeth, and the team needs a turnaround from the bowlers to win this contest. Adelaide Strikers have their batsmen in good form, and it will be interesting to see if the Melbourne Stars can stop the downward slide with a strong comeback.
ADS vs MLS Betting News
ADS vs MLS: WHO WILL TAKE MOST WICKETS IN TODAY'S MATCH ?
Henry Thornton, Tom Curran and Jamie Overton are the top bowlers with the highest probability of taking more wickets and the best bowlers to bet on in match 6 of BBL 2024-25 season
ADS vs MLS: WHO WILL SCORE MOST RUNS IN TODAY'S MATCH ?
Matthew Short, Chris Lynn and Marcus Stoinis are the top batters with the highest probability of scoring more runs and the best batters to bet on in match 6 of BBL 2024-25 season
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ADS
L
L
W
W
W
ADS
183/8 in 19.4 9.3
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
214/7 in 20.0 10.7
160/10 in 19.5 8.07
105/10 in 16.2 6.43
155/7 in 20.0 7.75
140/10 in 19.2 7.24
144/1 in 16.1 8.91
167/6 in 20.0 8.35
169/2 in 15.5 10.68
MLS
L
L
L
L
L
MLS
150/4 in 17.1 8.74
146/9 in 20.0 7.3
139/4 in 17.2 8.02
137/8 in 20.0 6.85
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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109/1 in 14.3
BBL T20 2022
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wkts
108/10 in 19.2
178/5 in 20.0
BBL T20 2022
Melbourne Stars won by 8 runs
186/7 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Adelaide Strikers Preview
Matthew Short's side hasn't had the perfect start to the season. In a nail-biting contest, they went down against the Sydney Thunder by 2 wickets. While the batsmen did well in the last game, the bowling attack had a poor outing. Short would expect a better performance from his bowlers and look to exploit Melbourne Stars' lack of form.
Matthew Short will look to lead from the front and deliver a good start with Jake Weatherald, who played well in the last game. Chris Lynn is a powerful striker, and he must build partnerships with Harry Nielsen and Alex Ross in the middle order. The side has depth in the batting, and we should expect a good show from Jamie Overton, Fabian Allen, and James Bazley.
The bowling attack had a poor outing against the Sydney Thunder. Matthew Short and Henry Thornton leaked runs with the new ball in the last game, and they must strike early. Cameron Boyce, James Bazley, and Jamie Overton have experience and must do well. The side will also expect a good show from Fabian Allen and Lloyd Pope in the supporting roles.
AS Over/Under Betting Tips
The left-handed batter was in excellent form in his last outing against the Thunder, smashing 6 fours and 2 sixes. With an average of 2.69 fours per game at the Adelaide Oval and his recent strong performance, we expect the southpaw to have another successful outing against the Stars bowlers.
The Adelaide Strikers smashed 12 fours in their first game of the season against the Thunder. In their last match against the Stars at the Adelaide Oval, the Strikers smashed 24 fours. They are averaging 17 fours per game in their last five BBL matches played at Adelaide.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI:
Matthew Short (c), Jake Weatherald, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen (wk), Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
Adelaide Strikers Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2024-25
Adelaide Strikers Actual Playing XI:
Lloyd Pope, D'Arcy Short, Jamie Overton, Cameron Boyce, Jake Weatherald, Alex Ross, Matthew Short, Henry Thornton, Ollie Pope, James Bazley, Liam Scott
Melbourne Stars Preview
Marcus Stoinis' team will be under pressure heading into this game. They have lost back-to-back games and sit at the bottom of the points table. They struggled in the last game against Brisbane Heat in an 8-wicket loss. Alarm bells have started ringing in the camp, and Stoinis expects his players to pull up their socks and perform well.
The opening combination isn't working for the team, and the side expects Thomas Rogers and Joe Clarke to set a strong platform at the top. Sam Harper will look to steer the innings in the middle order and add runs with Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright. They have depth in the lineup and expect Beau Webster and Tom Curran to do the heavy lifting in the death overs.
The bowling attack has struggled in both games and will worry the team. Marcus Stoinis and Adam Milne are the most experienced bowlers on the team, and they must strike early in the game. They have struggled in the middle overs and need Curran, Webster, and Hamish McKenzie to bowl better lines. Brody Couch and Campbell Kellaway add variety to this attack.
MS Over/Under Betting Tips
The Stars' skipper scored 26 and 37 runs in the last two matches, indicating he is in good form with strong starts. Stoinis averages 45 runs per game while playing at the Adelaide Oval and has scored 271 runs in 7 matches against the Strikers at the Adelaide Oval. We back him to continue his good run of form and have another impactful knock in today's match.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:
Marcus Stoinis (c), Joe Clarke, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Hamish McKenzie, Campbell Kellaway, Adam Milne, Brody Couch
Melbourne Stars Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2024-25
Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:
Ben Duckett, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Doug Warren, Peter Siddle, Adam Milne
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
We expect clear skies over Adelaide. It is a high-scoring wicket, with high-scoring games in the last two years. Bowlers find it hard to bowl on this surface with little for them on it. The average first-innings score is 158 runs, and the first side to bat would need at least 180 runs on the board.
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Adelaide Oval is one of the best batting surfaces in Australia. It has short boundaries around the square, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely. Fast bowlers have done well at this venue, but spinners have always struggled as there is little margin for error due to the dimensions of the ground.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
The Stars have a strong track record in coin tosses against the Strikers, winning 14 of their last 18. We're predicting another Stars win at the toss.
One of the best batting surfaces in Australia, the Adelaide Oval produced high-scoring games last BBL season. Three of the four games played saw scores exceeding 324.5, and the average total match score was 365.25 runs. We expect another high-scoring game today and predict the total match score to exceed 324.5 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
The team chasing the score has won the last four games at this venue. It is a good wicket to bat on where defending scores haven't been easy. The side that wins the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opponents to a small total.
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Winning Prediction
The Melbourne Stars looked rusty in the two games they played. The bowling has struggled, and it will worry the team. The side will need runs from the top order and better spells from the bowling attack to earn their first points in the season. The Adelaide Strikers enjoy a good record at this venue and have their batsmen in good form. We expect the Adelaide Strikers to start favorites in this game.
Adelaide Strikers to win
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