We take a look at Wednesday’s (22/1/2020) BBL Big Bash 2020 match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Wednesday, 22nd January at 7:11PM
Where: SCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
Finals seedings could be decided on Wednesday night as the first-place Stars travel to Adelaide to take on the third-place Strikers.
Melbourne’s loss to the Sixers on Monday hasn’t deterred the bookies from favouring the outright leaders as they look to bounce back. The Stars haven’t lost back-to-back games all year, but they won’t hold particularly fond memories of the Strikers after losing by five runs on the Gold Coast last month.
Adelaide needs to win this game if they hope to secure their spot in the finals. The Strikers have won two straight games leading in over the Heat and Hurricanes, but with the Scorchers breathing down their neck on the ladder, Adelaide needs results to go their way.
Jason Gillespie’s side can breathe a little easier knowing they’ve won three from five at home this season. The Strikers are also a perfect 2-0 as the home underdog over the last calendar year, so take Adelaide to make a big statement.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne Stars $1.74
Value BET: Man of the Match: Glenn Maxwell at $8.00
Teams:
Adelaide Strikers squad
Travis Head (c), Wes Agar, Alex Carey (wk), Harry Conway, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Jake Lehmann, Michael Neser, Harry Nielsen, Liam O’Connor, Phil Salt (England), Matt Short, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Cameron Valente, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Cameron White, Nick Winter.
Melbourne Stars squad
Glenn Maxwell (c), Pat Brown (England – international replacement), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Peter Handscomb, Clint Hinchliffe, Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Dale Steyn (South Africa), Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa.
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change