STR vs STA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for BBL 2023, Match 20

Adelaide Strikers (STR) and Melbourne Stars (STR) are set to cross swords in the 20th match of the ongoing Big Bash League 2023-24. Both teams will be eyeing winning this match to strengthen their chances for the knockout stage of the tournament. Melbourne Stars have won their last two matches successively after facing three consecutive defeats in their first matches.

On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers haven’t through a good time in the tournament so far, with only one win in 4 matches, including 2 defeats and one match ended without any result. So, the match is very crucial for both teams as the Stars on the fourth spot and the Strikers are in the fifth spot, just a spot behind the former.

STR vs STA, Details

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 20th Match, Big Bash League 2023-24

Time and Date – 1.45 PM (Indian Standard Time), Sunday, December 31 2023

Venue Details – Adelaide Oval in Adelaide

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Disney+ Hotstar (OTT)

STR vs STA, Pitch Report and Playing Conditions

The surface at the Adelaide Oval is considered a batting paradise as it has produced quite high-scoring matches in the recent past. A total of 67 BBL matches have been played at Adelaide Oval so far; the team batting first has won 38 matches while the team chasing side or the team batting second has won 29 matches at the venue. So, the captain winning the toss might opt to bat first to put the opponent in a run chase. 

STR vs STA, Predicted Playing XI of both teams:

Adelaide Strikers

Matt Short (C), D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (wk), Wes Agar, David Payne, and Cameron Boyce.

Melbourne Stars

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Olly Stone, and Nathan Coulter-Nile.

STR vs STA, Dream11 Teams

Head-to-Head:

Hilton Cartwright (C). T Fraser Ross (VC), Alex Carey (WK), Chris Lynns, Adam Hose, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Cameron Boyce, Joel Paris, David Payne, and Haris Rauf.

Grand League:

Glenn Maxwell (C), Hilton Cartwright (VC), Alex Carey (WK), Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, T Fraser Ross, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, David Payne, Usama Mir, and Haris Rauf.