Match 38 of the Big Bash League, 2022/23 has Melbourne Stars taking on Adelaide Strikers. The match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 12th January 2023 at 01:45 PM IST.
STA vs STR (Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers), Match 38 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, Match 38
Date: 12th January 2023
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
STA vs STR, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 156 runs. The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 25.03 °C and humidity is expected to be around 64%. 4.81 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 64% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
STA vs STR, Head to Head
In the 16 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
Recommended Fantasy Contests For STA vs STR
Some Fantasy Games involve an element of financial risk and may be addictive. Please play responsibly and at your own risk.
STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Christopher Austin Lynn
Chris Lynn is a Batter and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 69, 64, 87, 21, 35 runs averaging 55.2 per match.
- Joe Michael Clarke
Joe Clarke is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Joe Clarke is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 91 runs at an average of 18.2 per match.
- Adam John Hose
Adam Hose is a Batter and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Adam Hose has scored 33, 38, 5, 56, 18 runs at an average of 30 per match.
STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Henry Thomas Raphael York Thornton
Henry Thornton is a Bowler and has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 0, 2, 2, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.4. Henry Thornton has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 4 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Luke Wood
Luke Wood is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. Luke Wood has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 1, 1, 2, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 1.2. Luke Wood has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 1, 2, 3 wickets.
- Peter Matthew Siddle
Peter Siddle is a Bowler and has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches Peter Siddle has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 2, 4, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches Peter Siddle played here and has taken 2, 4, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Matthew Short has scored 38, 100, 38, 6, 16 runs averaging 39.6 per match.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 146 runs averaging 29.2 per match.
- Colin de Grandhomme
Colin de Grandhomme is an All Rounder and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Colin de Grandhomme is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 32, 2, 30, 13, 19 runs averaging 19.2 per match.
Fantasy Tips Prediction | Dream Lineup | Team News | Team Head To Head Records | Player Head To Head Records
STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Melbourne Stars are Hilton Cartwright with 85 match fantasy points. Nathan Coulter-Nile with 62 match fantasy points and Beau Webster with 32 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Adelaide Strikers are Matthew Short with 129 match fantasy points. Chris Lynn with 98 match fantasy points and Wes Agar with 64 match fantasy points.
STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Matthew Short is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 198 runs at an average of 39.6 per match.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Marcus Stoinis has scored 146 runs at an average of 29.2 per match.
- Christopher Austin Lynn
Chris Lynn is a Batter and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 276 runs averaging 55.2 per match.
- Henry Thomas Raphael York Thornton
Henry Thornton is a Bowler and has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Henry Thornton bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 4 wickets in the recent matches. Henry Thornton has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 1, 2 wickets.
- Luke Wood
Luke Wood is a Bowler and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches Luke Wood has taken 1, 1, 2, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 1.2. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 2, 3 wickets.
STA vs STR Squad Information
Adelaide Strikers (STR) Squad: Peter Siddle, Chris Lynn, Colin de Grandhomme, Cameron Boyce, Harry Conway, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Adam Hose, Henry Thornton, Rashid Khan, Ryan Gibson, Henry Hunt, Wes Agar, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen, Benjamin Manenti, Thomas Kelly and Jordan Buckingham
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Trent Boult, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joe Burns, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Luke Wood, Nick Larkin, Clint Hinchliffe, Liam Hatcher, Tom O'Connell, Pavel Florin, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, James Seymour, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway and Thomas Rogers
STA vs STR Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Joe Clarke
Batters: Adam Hose, Chris Lynn, Hilton Cartwright and Thomas Rogers
All-Rounders: Colin de Grandhomme, Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Short
Bowlers: Henry Thornton, Luke Wood and Peter Siddle
Captain: Matthew Short
Vice-Captain: Marcus Stoinis
STA vs STR (Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers), Match 38 Preview
Melbourne Stars have played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Adelaide Strikers have also played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Big Bash League, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Marcus Stoinis was the Man of the Match and Marcus Stoinis scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars with 103 match fantasy points while Wes Agar topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Adelaide Strikers with 85 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Last Match Scorecard) played by Melbourne Stars against Hobart Hurricanes, Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Stars by 2 wickets. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars was Liam Hatcher who scored 101 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Renegades by 20 runs. The top fantasy player for Adelaide Strikers was Matthew Short who scored 129 fantasy points.