Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars – Round-Robin – Preview & Prediction | BBL|12

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THE FACTS

When is Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars taking place? Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars will take place on Saturday 31st December, 2022 at 08:00 (UK)

Where is Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars taking place? Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars will take place at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars? Click here for the latest ticket information for Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars

What TV channel is Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise BBL matches so check their schedule here to see if Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars is televised

Where can I stream Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars? If televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars live on Sky Go

THE LOWDOWN

ADELAIDE STRIKERS

• Adelaide Strikers’ brilliant start to the competition is in danger of being undone following back-to-back away defeats at Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers respectively.
• Both of those losses were tight affairs, so there is no need to panic from an Adelaide perspective, however a victory here to ease any lingering pressure would be most welcome.

MELBOURNE STARS

• It’s been anything but plain sailing for Melbourne Stars across this men’s BBL and they head to Adelaide having suffered four losses from their five games played so far, winning just one.
• The batting let them down against reigning champions Perth Scorchers this past Thursday, being bowled out for 135, a score easily chased down by their opponents.

THE PREDICTION

Despite the poor recent record of Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars have their work cut out to defeat them here at Adelaide Oval. One cannot underestimate the importance of home advantage to the Strikers, which is reflected within their record so far across the tournament. Melbourne Stars have desperately struggled on the road and their batting doesn’t look strong enough to dominate against a strong Adelaide bowling unit. Back the hosts to come out on top in this encounter.