Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars BBL Tips

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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Match Details

  • Date: 2022-12-31
  • Start Time: 13:30
  • Location: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
  • Tournament: Big Bash League 2022-23
  • Format: Big Bash League
  • Tipster: Brian Thorpe

Tip Summary

  • Adelaide Strikers are coming into the match after losing their last two consecutive games.
  • Melbourne Stars are also not in pleasant form as they are on a three-match losing streak.
  • Melbourne Stars have won seven of their 15 matches against Adelaide Strikers in the BBL history.

Melbourne Stars are in a dire need of a victory in the 2022-23 edition of the Big Bash League. The team will be hoping to break the shackles on Saturday when they will square off against Adelaide Strikers. The match between the Stars and Strikers is scheduled to be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. 

Melbourne Stars are currently occupying the second-last place in the points table. The team has failed to get in the rhythm as they have lost four of their five league matches. They started the tournament with a loss against Sydney Thunder by one wicket. Melbourne Stars redeemed themselves in the second game as they defeated Hobart Hurricanes by 38 runs. 

However, following the win, the franchise lost its next three matches. In their most recent game, they were defeated by Perth Scorchers by six wickets. It was a poor batting performance by the side as they ended up with only 135 runs in 20 overs.

Adelaide Strikers will also be low on confidence on Saturday. The team has done relatively better by collecting six points from three wins and two losses. However, after winning their first three games, they lost their next two matches. Strikers are coming into the game after getting hammered by Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers by six runs and three wickets, respectively.


Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Tips

Top Adelaide Strikers Batter: Matthew Short

Top Batter
  • Tip By: Brian Thorpe
  • Tournament: Big Bash League 2022-23
  • Date: 2022-12-31
  • Best Odds: 4.75 @ Dafabet

Matthew Short will be the player to watch out for on Saturday as Adelaide Strikers will be hoping for a comeback. The opening batter has been the highest run-getter for the Strikers in the tournament so far. In five matches, Short has scored 177 runs in 35.40 and a strike rate of over 30. Short has contributed to his team’s brilliant run in BBL 2022-23 with the ball as well. The 27-year-old has picked six wickets so far at an average of 9.33 and an economy rate of 5.09. It was a rare failure for Matthew Short in Adelaide Strikers’ last match against Perth Scorchers. The opener ended up with only 16 runs off 26 balls. However, we are backing him to get back his rhythm on Saturday against Melbourne Stars.

Top Melbourne Stars Batter: Beau Webster

Top Batter
  • Tip By: Brian Thorpe
  • Tournament: Big Bash League 2022-23
  • Date: 2022-12-31
  • Best Odds: 5.50 @ 10Cric

Melbourne Stars are struggling in the tournament with just one victory to their name from five league matches. In an otherwise disappointing performance, the batter Beau Webster has been the only positive for the team. He is doing extremely well with the ball and has emerged as the lone warrior for the team. In five matches so far, the 29-year-old has accumulated 149 runs at an average of 29.80. Webster’s best performance in this edition of the Big Bash League came in the Stars’ fourth match against Sydney Sixers. He played a brilliant knock of 78 runs off 51 balls to help his team reach a score of 150 runs. The right-hander could not replicate the good performance in the most recent match against Perth Scorchers as he bagged a golden duck. Beau Webster will be hoping for a comeback with the bat on Saturday.

Top wicket-taker of the match: Henry Thornton

Top Wicket Taker
  • Tip By: Brian Thorpe
  • Tournament: Big Bash League 2022-23
  • Date: 2022-12-31
  • Best Odds: 5.67 @ Becric

Australia’s right-arm seamer Henry Thornton is having a dream run in the 2022-23 edition of the Big Bash League. Plying his trade for Adelaide Strikers, the young rookie is leading the wicket-taking charts. Thornton has picked up a whopping 14 wickets in five matches. He has also recorded an economy rate of 6.95 and an average of 8.85. Thus, the 26-year-old is the best option to place your money on for the best bowler on Saturday.