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STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction, Match 34, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction
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STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction, Match 34, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Melbourne Stars are set to face the Adelaide Strikers in the 34th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 13.

Preview

In the 34th game of the BBL 2025-26, Melbourne Stars (STA) are set to face Adelaide Strikers (STR). Melbourne Stars won five of the eight games, giving them an outstanding start to the season, and they are now in 3rd place in the points table. In that game, Sam Harper and Thomas Rogers performed brilliantly and scored 84 and 53 runs, respectively. While Haris Marcus Stoinis took three wickets in bowling.

On the other hand, the Adelaide Strikers have not performed well so far this season, winning just three games out of eight. In the last game, they lost by 32 runs against the Perth Scorchers. However, in the last games, Alex Carey scored 71 runs, and Matthew Short also scored fifty. While Lloyd Pope did well in the bowling, taking two wickets.

Match Information

Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, Match 34

Big Bash League, 13 Jan 2026, Tue, 1:45 PM IST ,Melbourne

Probable PlayingXI

Melbourne Stars

TK Curran, Tom Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, MP Stoinis(C), HWR Cartwright, Blake Macdonald, GJ Maxwell, SB Harper, PM Siddle, Haris Rauf, Mitchell Swepson

Bench: JM Clarke, Hamish McKenzie, Liam Hatcher, Austin Anlezark, SM Boland, J Merlo, A Sharma, Tom Whitney, SR Hain

Adelaide Strikers

MW Short(C), L Wood, CA Lynn, MW Harvey, H Manenti, Liam Scott, J Overton, AT Carey, Hasan Ali, CJ Boyce, L Pope

Bench: Thomas Kelly, HJ Nielsen, TM Head, Jason Sangha, AI Ross, Henry Thornton, Jordan Buckingham, J Wadia, Tom Straker, T Shamsi

Injury News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report

Clear

Win Prediction

Melbourne Stars

Pitch Condition

Average

Avg 1st Inning Score

160

Pitch Report

The pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne generally offered a balanced surface. While the first power play will provide good conditions for the batsmen to play in, as the game progresses, the pitch will slow down a bit and make it challenging for the batsmen to play their shots.

Captains

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Sam Harper STA | wk

Sam Harper is currently performing well. Moreover, he has scored 84 runs in the last game against the Renegades. His brilliant performance in the top order will definitely boost the team’s performance.

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Matthew Short STR | ALL-ROUNDER

Matthew Short performed brilliantly in the recent past for the Strikers. Moreover, he scored 52 runs in the last game against Perth. He has the ability to perform well with the bat and ball.

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Marcus Stoinis STA | BAT

Marcus Stoinis is an excellent all-rounder and has performed well in the recent past. Moreover, he took three in the last games against the Melbourne Renegades. Fans will definitely hope for good performances from him.

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Alex Carey STR | WK

Alex Carey is an excellent top-order batter. He has delivered many match-winning performances with the bat. Moreover, he scored 71 runs in the last game against Perth.

Budget

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Haris Rauf STA | bowl

Haris Rauf is an excellent bowler and is currently in good form. Moreover, he took 15 wickets in the last 8 games, including two wickets in the last game against the Renegades. He has performed well in many crucial matches.

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7.5

Lloyd Pope STR | bowl

Lloyd Pope is currently in excellent form. Moreover, he also took 15 wickets in the last 10 games, including 2 wickets against the Perth Scorchers in the last game. He will definitely be a key player for the Adelaide Strikers.

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Mackenzie Harvey

STR | BAT

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Hilton Cartwright

STA | BAT

Mega League

Players
11/11

Team 1

6 : 5

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Alex Carey

7

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Sam Harper

7.5

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Marcus Stoinis

8

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Tom Rogers

7

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Jamie Overton

9

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Liam Scott

8

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Glenn Maxwell

9

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Haris Rauf

8.5

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Lloyd Pope

7.5

Head To Head

Players
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Team 1

6 : 5

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Alex Carey

7

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Sam Harper

7.5

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Marcus Stoinis

8

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Chris Lynn

8.5

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Tom Rogers

7

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Jamie Overton

9

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Glenn Maxwell

9

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Haris Rauf

8.5

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Peter Siddle

8

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Lloyd Pope

7.5

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