On Thursday, January 12, the 38th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 will take place between the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars. In Melbourne, the match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After losing four matches in a row, the Strikers, led by Matt Short, completely lost their momentum. However, two consecutive victories have brought them back on track.
With a net run rate of +0.932, they are third in the points table and have every chance of moving up to second. In their most recent match, Adelaide Strikers defeated Melbourne Renegades by 20 runs at the Adelaide Oval. Chris Lynn’s unbeaten 37-ball 69 earned him the Player of the Match award. The Strikers held their opponents to 182 for six in 20 overs after scoring 202/4.
Match Details:
- Match: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
- Date and Time: January 12, 2022, Thursday, 01.45 pm IST
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
pitch report
One of the best places in the world to play a Twenty20 game is unquestionably the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This is one of those places where almost everyone can get some kind of assistance. The pitch is ideal for batting, but the ground’s larger boundaries also bring bowlers into the game.
So far, two BBL 12 matches have been played here, with the teams that batted first winning both times. The average score in the first innings is 162 runs. At the MCG, a drop-in pitch with an even amount of bounce will be used, and batters will enjoy spending time in the middle. This one had to be run again in advance of tomorrow.
Weather Forecast
At this time, there is no chance of rain. The humidity will be in the 80s, and the temperature will be around 21 degrees Celsius.
Probable XIs
Melbourne Stars
- Joe Clarke (wk)
- Thomas Rogers
- Hilton Cartwright
- Beau Webster
- Nick Larkin
- James Seymour
- Clint Hinchliffe
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Luke Wood
- Liam Hatcher
- Adam Zampa (c).
Adelaide Strikers
- Matthew Short (c)
- Ryan Gibson
- Chris Lynn
- Adam Hose
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Thomas Kelly
- Harry Nielsen (wk)
- Ben Manenti
- Cameron Boyce
- Wes Agar
- Harry Conway.
Where to watch
TV: Sony Sports Network
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