Adelaide Strikers look like they are missing Rashid Khan this time. He has been a consistent contributor for them in the past and in his absence the bowling has looked concerning. Melbourne though has been coming back well in recent games with Glenn Maxwell providing some all-round magic in the previous game to get them back up.

AS vs MS Match Details

Date: December 31st, 2023

Time:  1:45 AM IST

Venue: Adelaide Oval

AS vs MS Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

AS vs MS Pitch Report

Adelaide has been a touch on the drier side and could be better for sides batting first.

AS vs MS Predicted Playing XI

MS Playing XI

Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris

AS Playing XI

Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen, Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, David Payne

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AS vs MS Key Players

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell continues his good form. He was brilliant all-round in the previous game and with the form he has been in, the Melbourne Stars could be expecting him to carry them deep into the tournament.

D’Arcy Short

D’Arcy Short has been getting some good starts in the tournament. His struggles against slower bowling persist but the initial stages of his innings continue to go strong.

AS vs MS Match Tips

Melbourne Stars come in favorites after a strong turnaround in the previous game.

Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars Will Win the Match