The Strikers and Stars will go head to head in consecutive fixtures, beginning at Adelaide Oval on Monday evening.
MATCH INFO:
- MATCH : ADELAIDE STRIKERS V/S MELBOURNE STARS
- DATE : MONDAY, 11-01-2021
- TIME : 01:45 PM IST
- VENUE: ADELAIDE OVAL, ADELAIDE
PITCH REPORT :
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval has been decent for batting in the recent matches. The pace bowlers have the slight advantage in the 2nd innings. Batting first will be a good decision on this pitch.
Weather Report :
The weather is partly cloudy on the match day. There is no chance of rain during this game time.
Average first innings score :
155-170(last five innings)
Adelaide strikers team news:
- Adelaide strikers have won 4 out of 9 games in the tournament so far.
- They have placed 4th in the points table with 17 points.
Playing11(expected) (in batting order):
- P Salt (190R,131.94SR,23AVG)
- M Renshaw (166R,114.48SR,21AVG)
- Alex Carey (258R,124SR,36.86AVG)
- J Wells (168R,101.2SR,24AVG)
- J Weatherald (225R,138SR,32.14AVG)
- R Gibson (he is not an effective player)
- Rashid Khan(9M,14W,6.83E.R AND 57R,135.71SR,11.4AVG)
- D Worrall(7M,7W,7.3E.R)
- D Briggs(6M,8W,7.5ER)
- W Agar(9M,15W,7.92ER)
- H Conway(2M,1W,7ER)
GL PUNT PICKS:
- J Weatherald(useful contributions in the middle order)
- D Worrall (new-ball specialist,can swing in both ways)
STARS TEAM NEWS :
- Melbourne stars have won only 3 out of 8 mathes they have played so far.
- they have only won 1 match in the last four matches.
- they are not performing as a team and that’s why they have placed 2nd from below in the points table.
Playing11(expected) :
- A Fletcher (87R,120.8 SR, 12.43AVG)
- M Stoinis (230R, 161.97 SR, 38.33AVG)
- N Larkin (72R, 133.33 SR, 24AVG)
- G Maxwell(255R, 152.69 SR, 42.5AVG)
- H Cartwright (130R, 125SR, 21.67AVG AND 2W IN 4innings)
- B Dunk(he is not effictive this season,can skip him)
- N Maddinson(bowls 2-3 overs,test batsman)
- S Rainbird(3M, 3W, 7.7 E.R)
- A Jampa(6M, 10W, 7.5 E.R)
- H Rauf(1M, 0W)
- B Stanlake(8M, 9W,8.69 E.R)
GL PUNT PICKS :
- A Fletcher (hit/miss type)
- S Rainbird (bowls 2 overs in death,can try in maximum teams)
- H Rauf (pakistan t20 main bowler)
INJURY NEWS & AVAILABILITY :
- Nicholas pooran gone to his home and not available for this match.
- Rashid khan will play only this match and going home on national duty.
- Peter Siddle will not play this match due to injury.
MUST PICKS FOR SMALL LEAGUES :
- A Carey
- G Maxwell
- M Stoinis
- R Khan
- W Agar
- A Zampa
- H Rauf(take if bowls in 2nd innings)
CAPTAIN OPTIONS :
- M Stoinis
- J Weatherald
- G Maxwell
VICE-CAPTAIN OPTIONS :
- R Khan
- A Carey
- W Agar
- N Larkin
- P Salt
MATCH PREDICTION :
MELBOURNE STARS are going to win this match.
