STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Welcome to the 43rd match of the Big Bash League T20, 2021 where Melbourne Stars takes on Adelaide Strikers. This is a rescheduled match between both these sides as the previous one was postponed due to Covid. Strikers are languishing at the seventh place with 13 points in 9 matches while Stars are bottom of the table with 10 points in 8 matches and they will be without their captain Maxwell who has tested positive for Covid. Adam Zampa will take over the captaincy with many regular players like Stoinis, Clarke and Burns expected to return for this match. Both sides will be looking to get up the ladder before its too late especially the Strikers who have played an extra game.
Fixture: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
Competition: Big Bash League T20
Date: 10 January
Time: 1:45pm
Team Form Guide:
STA(recent last): LLWLL
STR(recent last): WLLLL
Points table: STA:- 8, STR:- 7
Ground: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
The MCG is traditionally a batting-friendly surface and the outfield is quick but boundaries are very big and it would be a challenge for batters to clear the ropes. Spinners will get very little help while pacers might have to use their variations cleverly.
T20 Stats
Matches: 15
Batting First: 7
Batting Second: 7
Avg 1st inns score – 141
Avg 2nd inns score – 126
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STA Team News
M Stoinis, Joe Clarke(w), Glenn Maxwell, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Webster, Tom O Connell, Elliott, Haris Rauf, Adam Zampa(c), Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch
X-factor subs: Nick Larkin, C Hinchliffe
STR Team News
Captain Options – Rashid Khan, Adam Zampa
Differential pick – Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell Stats in BBL 2020
14 Matches, 379 Runs, 31 Average, 143 SR
Nathan Coulter Nile Stats in BBL 2020
6 Matches, 11 Wickets, 15.64 Bowling Average
Adam Zampa Stats in BBL 2020
12 Matches, 19 Wickets, 17.47 Bowling Average
Joe Clarke Stats in BBL 2021-22
7 Matches, 203 Runs, 29 Average, 148 SR
Brody Couch Stats in BBL 2021-22
7 Matches, 11 Wickets, 19 Bowling Average
Jon Wells Stats in BBL 2021-22
8 Matches, 201 Runs, 28 Average, 138 SR
Jon Wells Stats in BBL 2020/21
13 Matches, 263 Runs, 26 Average, 106 SR
Jake Weatherald Stats in BBL 2020/21
15 Matches, 433 Runs, 36 Average, 141 SR
Peter Siddle Stats in BBL 2020/21
13 Matches, 19 Wickets, 17 Average, 7.4 Economy
Wes Agar Stats in BBL 2020/21
15 Matches, 22 Wickets, 20 Average, 8.3 Economy
Rashid Khan Stats in BBL 2020/21
10 Matches, 16 Wickets, 16 Average, 6.8 Economy
X-factor subs: Daniel Worrall, Liam Scott
WICKET KEEPERS: Joe Clarke
BATSMEN: Marcus Stoinis, Jon Wells, Matt Renshaw, J Weatherald, Joe Burns
ALL-ROUNDERS: Matt Short
BOWLERS: Rashid Khan(c), Adam Zampa(vc), Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle