Probable XI –
Adelaide Strikers –
Philip Salt, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (C & WK), Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald, Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Cameron Valente, Harry Conway
Melbourne Stars –
Andre Fletcher, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (C), Ben Dunk (WK), Seb Gotch, Sam Rainbird, Nick Larkin, Liam Hatcher, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Alex Carey(C)
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Jake Weatherald
4. Hilton Cartwright
5. Matt Renshaw
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Glenn Maxwell(VC)
8. Rashid Khan
9. Wes Agar
10. Sam Rainbird
11. Liam Hatcher
– Alex Carey is the safest captain pick considering his good form & average of 55 in 4 H2H matches.
– Glenn Maxwell looks good as a VC as he has scored runs at an average of just 33 in 8 matches against the opponent.
– Jonathan Wells is a must pick as he has scored 294 runs at an average of 73 in 8 H2H matches.
– Jake Weatherald though doesn’t have good numbers against Melbourne but he has done well at this venue.
– Dropped Salt as he has failed continuously against the opponent & at this venue too.
– Both Sam Rainbird & Liam Hatcher are good credit saver pick as they will bowl full 4 overs so might get a couple of wickets.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Alex Carey(C)
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Philip Salt
4. Hilton Cartwright
5. Marcus Stoinis(VC)
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Matt Renshaw
8. Rashid Khan
9. Wes Agar
10. Billy Stanlake
11. Liam Hatcher
– Marcus Stoinis is another safe VC pick considering his average of above 30 in H2H matches.
– Expecting salt to makeup for his bad numbers against the opponent especially while batting first.
– Matt Renshaw is another must pick considering his good H2H numbers.
– Billy Stanlake might be a good punt as he’s expected to bowl in death.
Grand League Combination –
1. Alex Carey
2. Ben Dunk(VC)
3. Jonathan Wells(C)
4. Ryan Gibson
5. Nick Larkin
6. Matt Renshaw
7. Marcus Stoinis
8. Glenn Maxwell
9. Adam Zampa
10. Billy Stanlake
11. Rashid Khan
– Jonathan Wells might be a good captain pick in GL considering his average of 73 in H2H matches.
– Ben Dunk might be a crucial pick if top order of Melbourne fails early especially while chasing.
– Dropped both Salt & Weatherald as they haven’t been good against the opponent.
– Ryan Gibson has played quick 20-30 runs batting down the order.
– Nick Larkin can be a good GL pick especially while batting first.