BBL 2019-20: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Dream 11 Predictions

The 48th match of the Big Bash League 2019-20 will take place between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers. Adelaide Strikers are at the 3rd spot in the Big Bash League 2019-20 points table, with 6 wins from 10 matches. One of their games did not take place due to rain so they have 13 points and a net run rate of +0.649. They will take on Melbourne Stars who are placed at the top of the leaderboard with 10 wins and two losses from 12 games. They have 20 points and a net run rate of +1.025. Here is the Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Dream 11 Predictions.

Match Details

The 48th match of BBL 2019-20 will take place at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. The match will begin at 6:40 PM Local and 1:40 PM IST.

Team News

Melbourne Stars

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is the leading run-scorer for the Stars with 585 runs from 12 innings at an average of almost 75. He has scored at 136, with the best of unbeaten 147. Captain Glenn Maxwell is behind him with 353 runs. His runs came at an impressive strike rate of 160. He has the best score of 83*.

Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker with 16 scalps from 7 matches. He has conceded runs at 6.89 and has the best figures of 5/27. Sandeep Lamichhane has also been doing good with 14 wickets from 11 matches.

Most Impactful Players

Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Haris Rauf

Probable Playing XI

Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Seb Gotch (WK), Sandeep Lamichhane, Daniel Worrall, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Lance Morris, Haris Rauf

Adelaide Strikers

Alex Carey is the top batsman for the team but he is not available due to his national duty. Travis Head has replaced the wicketkeeper as the captain of the team. Jake Weatherald and Jonathan Wells have been doing good in Carey’s absence. Both have scored more than the 330 runs and have scored at 130 as well.

Rashid Khan is currently leading the bowling attack of the Strikers with 16 scalps from 11 matches, with best match figures of 4/22.

Most Impactful Players

Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Rashid Khan

Probable Playing XI

Peter Siddle, Michael Neser, Jonathan Wells, Harry Conway, Travis Head (C), Matthew Short, Cameron Valente, Billy Stanlake, Philip Salt, Rashid Khan, Jake Weatherald

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Adelaide helps the batsman. Hence, a high-scoring game is expected, keeping the batting depth of both the teams in mind. In the previous match played at this pitch, Adelaide Strikers’ performed brilliantly with the bat as Salt (67) and Weatherald (33) guided Strikers to the victory with ease. The weather is expected to be cloudy with the temperature around 25 degrees Celcius.

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Dream 11 Predictions