Stars to bat first in BBL against Strikers

Melbourne Stars captain Adam Zampa has received the toss and elected to bat first within the New Year’s Eve BBL conflict towards the Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval.

The Stars will probably be determined to keep away from a fourth successive defeat and finish the yr by reinvigorating their stalling marketing campaign.

The guests have made one change to the facet that misplaced to the Perth Scorchers on Thursday, with Liam Hatcher changing fellow seamer Nathan Coulter-Nile (hamstring tightness).

Adelaide have additionally made one change with paceman Wes Agar returning to the XI rather than spinner Ben Manenti.

The Strikers have misplaced their final two video games however can bounce again to the highest of the desk with a win of their annual marquee fixture.

Adelaide Strikers: Peter Siddle (capt), Wes Agar, Colin de Grandhomme, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matthew Short, Henry Thornton.

Melbourne Stars: Adam Zampa (capt), Trent Boult, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Tom Rogers, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Luke Wood.