BBL 2024-25: It’s “Game-On” battle between two BBL giants the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Friday, December 20.
The Adelaide Strikers lost the game by two wickets to Sydney Thunder in their campaign opener. Although Adelaide put up 182/8, the early wickets of Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, and Harry Nielsen left the middle order to rescue the innings. Jake Weatherald’s quick 40, Jamie Overton’s 45* and James Bazley’s 31*, lifted the team.
However, the bowling was not consistent. Henry Thornton and Overton took two wickets each but gave away runs, while Lloyd Pope and Bazley struggled. The Strikers need more discipline with the ball to bounce back.
Melbourne Stars have had a terrible start, losing on the trot, including the heavy eight-wicket loss at the hands of Brisbane Heat. Their batting has promise, with Joe Clarke, Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, and Beau Webster getting good starts, but none of them could go on to make big scores, which resulted in a subpar total of 162/6.
Similarly, the bowling was disappointing, where Adam Milne and Tom Curran went wicketless, while Hamish McKenzie leaked runs. The standout was captain Marcus Stoinis, who bowled a tight spell. The Stars need their key players to avoid a third straight loss.
Predicted Playing XIs
Here’s a table outlining the playing XI for both teams:
| Strikers XI | Stars XI |
|---|---|
| M Short | Joe Clarke |
| Jake Weatherald | Timm van der Gugten (T Rogers) |
| Chris Lynn | Sam Harper |
| Lloyd Pope | Marcus Stoinis |
| Matthew Ross | Hilton Cartwright |
| Harry Nielsen / Daniel Short | Beau Webster |
| Jamie Overton | Tom Curran |
| James Bazley | Hamish McKenzie |
| Henry Thornton | Jonathan Kellaway |
| Ben Buckingham | Adam Milne |
Here are the details of live streaming of the epic clash:
Where will Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars match will be played?
The match is set to be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
What will be the timing?
The match will commence from 1:45 PM IST
Where to watch Live Streaming in India?
The live-streaming can be seen on Disney+ Hotstar
Where to watch on Television?
The live-telecast of this match can be seen on the Star Sports Network.
