STA vs STR Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 34, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers BBL Match 34 Jan 13 Manuka Oval: STA 52% favorites (Stoinis 289r, Zampa 15wkts), balanced 165-175 avg chase 55% success, Head vs Short key; Stars playoff push trumps STR consistency.

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Melbourne Stars will take on the Adelaide Strikers in the 34th match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 13.

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The Melbourne Stars, led by Marcus Stoinis, are currently holding the third position with five wins and three losses from eight matches, earning a total of 10 points. On the other hand, the Matthew Short-led Adelaide Strikers are holding the sixth position with three wins and five losses in eight games, picking up only six points.

STA vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 34, Match Details

Match: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2025-26, Match 34

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Tuesday, January 13

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

STA vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 34 Pitch Report

The average first innings score is 158 in the ongoing season. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first as all five encounters played here this season saw the chasing side coming out on top.

STA vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 34 Probable XIs

Melbourne Stars

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

Adelaide Strikers

Matthew Short (c), Alex Carey, Chris Lynn, Liam Scott, Mackenzie Harvey (wk), Jamie Overton, Harry Manenti, Luke Wood, Hasan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope.

STA vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 34 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Melbourne Stars.

The Melbourne Stars have won five games in eight encounters, while the Strikers could bag three wins in eight affairs. On that note, we can expect the Melbourne Stars to bag their sixth win in this game and strengthen their spot in the standings.

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