STR vs STA Dream11 Prediction, Big Bash League 2024-25, Match 6: Adelaide vs Melbourne playing XI, fantasy team today's and squads

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Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 has gotten off to a great start as the teams have already shown their varied talents with the bat and ball. Melbourne Renegades have set the early pace in the tournament with a huge win over Hobart Hurricanes on Thursday. Perth Scorchers, and Brisbane Heat, while both Sydney sides have also won a game each. 

Adelaide Strikers (STR) began the tournament with a loss to Sydney Thunder in a high-scoring encounter. The visitors chased down the 183 runs needed for a win with 2 wickets in hand and just two balls left to play. Adelaide Strikers will be looking to play the next match of the tournament and do well and put their first points on the board. 

Melbourne Stars (STA) haven’t made a bright start to their campaign having lost both their games so far. The Stars began BBL 2024 with a loss to Perth Scorchers in the very first game of the season. This was followed by a huge loss to Brisbane Heat as the defending champions broke little sweat during their 8-wicket win against the Stars. 

Match Details 

Match – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 6

Venue- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 

Date and Time – 20th December 2024, 1:45 IST

Live Coverage – Star Sports (HD and SD) and Disney Hotstar (WEB and OTT)

Adelaide Oval, Pitch Report

Adelaide has been a haven for batters and the team winning the toss will look to chase. The ball tends to seam early in the innings but once the match goes on it becomes easier for the batters. Seam bowlers will get good purchases early in the game while the spinners can expect some turn towards the latter half of the game. smaller boundaries mean that one can expect yet another high-scoring encounter. 

Head-to-Head Details 

Matches played -18

Wins for Adelaide – 8

Wins for Melbourne -10

Dream11 STR vs STA Predicted XI 

Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Henry Thorton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

Melbourne Stars – Joe Clarke, Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Hamish McKenzie, Campbell Kellaway, Adam Milne, P Siddle. 

Dream11 Top picks for STR vs STA

Jamie Overton- Veteran England star James Overton was the highlight from the last match for Adelaide both with the bat and ball. Overton scored an unbeaten 45 off 35 balls with one four and 4 huge sixes and also picked 2/28 from his 3.4 overs. 

Sam Harper – The best player for the Stars in their last game was wicketkeeper Sam Harper who scored 46 runs. Harper has loads of experience and is seen as a key member of the side and will want to help his Melbourne Stars team reverse the trend of losing matches. 

Dream11 Budget Picks for STR vs STA

Jake Weatherald – Adelaide Strikers opener Jake Weatherald was the best batter for his side with 40 runs off just 19 balls. The left-handed batter has a reputation to score quick runs and unsettle the bowlers in the early part of the innings, 

Marcus Stoinis – A veteran Australian player and the skipper for Melbourne Stars has done decently well with the bat and ball. In the last game, Stoinis scored 26 runs with the bat and also picked a wicket for his side. If the Stars are to win then Stoinis will have to come up with a big performance. 

Dream11 players to avoid for STR vs STA

Lloyd Pope- Young leg-spinner Lloyd Pope was smashed for 48 runs from his 4 overs in the last encounter. The youngster got the big wicket of Sherfane Rutherford but it wasn’t enough as batters put pressure on the young Adelaide bowler. 

Campbell Kellaway – 22-year-old Campbell Kellaway was a mere pedestrian with the bat and ball for the Stars in their last game. Kellaway bowled just one over and was hit for 11 as his game ended without too much to do. 

Suggested playing No.1 for STR vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

S Harper, H Nielsen, J Weatherald, H Cartwright, M Stoinis, M Short, T Curran (VC), A Milne, P Siddle, C Boyce, J Overton (C)

Suggested playing No.2 for STR vs STA Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket 

S Harper, J Weatherald (VC), H Cartwright, M Stoinis (C), M Short, B Webster, T Curran, A Milne, P Siddle, C Boyce, J Overton