BBL 2024-25: Predicting Adelaide Strikers’ Playing XI for their clash against Melbourne Stars

Check out the predicted Adelaide Strikers’ Playing XI as they face Melbourne Stars in the BBL 2024-25 season. The 6th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 is set to be played between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars at the Adelaide Oval on December 20. Adelaide Strikers lost their first match against Sydney Thunder. The batters did their job quite well as they put up 182 runs on the scoreboard while batting first.

However, the bowlers were not at their best, especially Lloyd Pope who conceded 48 runs in 4 overs. He was hit for 31 runs in the 19th over by Daniel Sams which completely changed the match. Strikers don’t have many options so they’d like to go with the same squad against Melbourne Stars.

Here is Predicted Adelaide Strikers’ Playing XI against Melbourne Stars:

Top Order

Skipper Matthew Short will continue to open with Jake Weatherald. Short scored only seven runs in the first match but he provides a good spin option to the team, also he is the skipper as well. On the other hand, Weatherald was all fired up in the first match scoring 40 runs off just 19 balls. Chris Lynn will be batting at no. 3.

Middle Order

Harry Nielsen along with keeping behind the wickets, will bat at no. 4. Alex Ross will come at no. 5, he played a decent knock of 22 runs in the first match. Both batters will be very important in the rest of the remaining matches as they are the backbone of the batting lineup.

All-rounders

Jamie Overton, the fast-bowling all-rounder was brilliant in the first match as he scored 45 runs off 35 balls smashing 4 sixes and 1 four. The Caribbean star, Fabian Allen will bat at no. 7. While James Bazley will come at no. 8 as he is a great finisher. He smashed 31 runs off just 12 balls against the Thunders.00 However, he conceded 19 runs in a single over.

Bowlers

The right-arm pacer, Henry Thornton, was decent with the ball taking two wickets and conceding only 34 runs in 4 overs. The Strikers played with two leg-spinners in the first match, Cameron Boyce and Lloyd Pope. Both took one wicket each but Pope was very expensive compared to Boyce. Pope conceded 48 runs in 4 overs while Boyce leaked only 26 runs in 3 overs.

Adelaide Strikers’ predicted XI: 

Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielson, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Fabien Allen, James Bazley, Henry Thorton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

Disclaimer: This exclusive news is based on the author’s insights, analysis, and intuition. While reviewing this information, consider the points discussed and form your own conclusions.

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