Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 5th Match, Big Bash League 2026-27

Melbourne Cricket GroundFri 18 Dec 20261:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local)
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Starts Fri 18 Dec · 1:45 PM IST

STA vs STR Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Melbourne Starsto win 53%win chance

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There is very little between these two sides. We give Melbourne Stars a narrow edge, at 53% to win.

The head-to-head record backs them too: Melbourne Stars lead it 12-9.

A first-innings total of about 165 looks par for this game.

STA vs STR Score Prediction at Melbourne Cricket Ground

If Melbourne Stars bat first
155-175runs
Most likely around 165
If Adelaide Strikers bat first
155-175runs
Most likely around 165

How totals go at Melbourne Cricket Ground

142Avg 1st innings
143Avg 2nd innings
0-2Bat first v chase wins
2T20 matches here

STA vs STR Pitch Report

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Cricket Ground has generally helped the bowlers, and scores here tend to come in under the usual T20 par.

The average first-innings score here is 142. Batting first, a side will want something around 135-150 on the board.

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STA vs STR Recent Form

Melbourne Stars1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv HUR
Adelaide Strikers1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv SIX

STA vs STR Head to Head

Melbourne Stars
Adelaide Strikers

Melbourne Stars lead 12-9 in T20 cricket.

Last 2 meetings

STA vs STR Team Records

At Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Stars
1Won
0Lost
3No result
NRNRNRW

Last 4 T20 matches here

Adelaide Strikers
0Won
0Lost
1No result
NR

Last 1 T20 match here

Head to head at this ground: STA 0, STR 0 from 1 match.

Melbourne Cricket Ground Record

1T20 matches
158Avg 1st innings
159Avg 2nd innings
0Won batting first
1Won chasing
158Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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