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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars 31/12/2022 Match Predictions & Betting Tips

Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars play in the last BBL fixture of 2022 when they meet at the Adelaide Oval on New Year’s Eve this Saturday evening. The game will be contested under lights in front of a big crowd in what promises to be an excellent and exciting occasion, so let’s look at our BBL tips alongside the odds for this match.

Note: These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

  • Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 23, BBL 2022-23
  • December 31, 2023 – 8:00 am GMT
  • Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Match Predictions

Both sides have lost recent games, Adelaide Strikers two in a row and Melbourne Stars three in a row.

A win for either team will give them a big boost as they go into the new year but it is Melbourne Stars, with only one win so far in the 2022-23 BBL, who are in desperate need of the victory. Let’s take a look in more detail at our predictions below:

Adelaide Strikers to Win

The last two matches have seen Peter Siddle’s side return home empty handed from contests at the Gabba and at the Perth Stadium. However, they are far more comfortable in front of their own fans in Adelaide.

So far in this campaign, they have beaten Sydney Sixers by 51 runs and Sydney Thunder by six wickets at the Adelaide Oval. Including last season, Adelaide Strikers have won their last six games at this venue.

Henry Thornton to be Adelaide Strikers’ Top Wicket Taker

At the time of writing, no other player has taken more wickets in the 2022-23 BBL than the 26 year old pace bowler. Thornton impressed in the last campaign with 13 wickets at a strike-rate of 11.54 but has taken his game to another level in this season.

Thornton so far recorded 14 dismissals at a strike-rate of 7.64 and his self-belief is at an all-time high ahead of this game.

Joe Clarke to be Melbourne Stars’ Highest Run Scorer

The 26 year old Englishman hit five half-centuries for the Stars in the 2021-22 BBL and is another player to have returned as a more complete package for this season.

Ahead of this game, he is the leading run scorer in the tournament and the only player to have hit a century.

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars BBL Betting Preview

Some of the biggest names in T20 cricket will be on display in this game and this type of occasion, in front of a big New Year’s Eve crowd under floodlights, is likely to bring out some top performances.

Adelaide Strikers: Happy at Home

With a strong home record and spinner Rashid Khan bowling alongside the tournament top wicket taker Henry Thornton, it is very hard to make a case against Adelaide Strikers ahead of Match 23.

In Matthew Short (177 runs this season) and Chris Lynn (all time leading BBL run scorer), they are also a dangerous team with the bat.

Melbourne Stars: Desperate to stop defeats

In spite of some big name players, the Stars have been beaten by 61 runs, seven wickets and six wickets across their last three games.

Marcus Stoinis (batting average 3.5) and Trent Boult (four wickets at an average of 43 and wicketless in the last two games) are two key players who have been nowhere near their best so far in the tournament.

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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction

If you live in the UK, you can watch the Big Bash League on Sky Sports Cricket or stream the games on their app.

  • Sky Sports Cricket (TV)
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