Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers – BBL Betting Tips

Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers lock horns in the 43rd match of the 2021 Indian Premier League to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

The game between the two teams was postponed due to covid-19 pandemic.  With a number of players contracting coronavirus, Melbourne Stars will field a new-look side for this home fixture.

On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers will be looking to put on a decent show with bat and ball. The side are currently lying in the bottom half of the league table.

Both teams have competed in 13 matches in the history of Big Bash League where Strikers have an slight upper hand with seven wins compared to Stars’ six victories.

In the previous four matches between the two teams, Adelaide Strikers have come out on top on three occasions.

Melbourne Stars Form and Team News

With Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis not available after contracting coronavirus, Melbourne Stars will make wholesale changes to their final XI.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Seb Gotch, Captain Glenn Maxwell and wicket-keeper Joe Clarke to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nathan Coulter-Nile, Qais Ahmed, Clint Hinchcliffe and Glenn Maxwell to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Adelaide Strikers Form and Team News

The franchise delivered a much-needed win over Hobart Hurricanes in a game played at Adelaide Oval.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Harry Nielson and Jonathan Wells to deliver notable scores in this fixture.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar and Daniel Worrall to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Melbourne Stars will be clear favorites to win the forty-third game of the 2021-22 Big Bash League be played at MCG. For the 43rd BBL game, Adelaide Strikers is placed at 2.10 odds, while Melbourne Stars are at 1.66 odds

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Our Tipsters Angle

Based on current form, Melbourne Stars will fancy their chances of beating Adelaide Strikers in this contest. With likes of Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Coulter-Nile at their disposal, Stars have enough firepower to overcome Adelaide Strikers in this fixture.

On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers will have to bat exceedingly well to get a positive result out of this game.

Therefore, the prediction is for Melbourne Stars to register a comfortable win over Adelaide Strikers.

Tip 1-Peter Siddle to lead the bowling charge for Adelaide Strikers

Captain and veteran pacer Peter Siddle has been a consistent performer for Strikers this season. With 16 wickets at an economy rate of 9.40, Siddle is currently leading wicket-taker for Strikers this season. Given his excellent performances for Strikers this season, we can expect pacer Peter Siddle to take one wicket or more against Melbourne [email protected]

Tip 2-Jonathan Wells’s decent record against Melbourne Stars

Middle-order batsman has been a bankable performer for Adelaide Strikers this season. Wells will be looking to do well with the bat in this fixture. In nine matches played for Strikers, Jonathan Wells has accumulated 212 runs at an average of 23.55 with one half-century to his name. He will take heart from the fact that he has excellent numbers against Melbourne Stars. So we can expect middle-order batsman Jonathan Wells to score 25 runs or more against Melbourne [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Melbourne Stars to beat Adelaide Strikers by a comfortable margin at MCG

• Pacer Peter Siddle to take one wicket or more against Melbourne Stars- Adelaide [email protected]
• Middle-order batsman Jonathan Wells to score 25 runs or more against Melbourne Stars- Adelaide [email protected]

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