Burn & Earn - Adelaide Striker v Melbourne Stars

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Comment below what you think the total aggregate score in this game will be for your chance to win the final author payout in SPORTS tokens from this post.

You can find the general rules and information on this competition here

Current burn and winnings stats as follows.

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Form Guide

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The Stars fantastic run of form was ended in their last outing by the Sydney Sixers in a rain-affected match. That winning streak had stretched right back to 30th December when these 2 teams last met and the Strikers inflicted the Stars only other defeat of the season so far. Those 2 losses are important indicators that suggest with the playoffs coming up this tournament might not be the foregone conclusion that some are suggesting. Indeed, another loss here against a playoff rival might have the Stars worrying that they've peaked too early.

As for the Strikers, they suffered a mid-season wobble but have since won 3 of their last 4 games to put them in command of a top 5 spot. However, they will undoubtedly want to push their position as high up the table as possible to ensure an easier route through to the finals this year. Travis Head's return from Test duty has been a welcome relief for them and essentially coincided with that return to form. With Alex Carey on his way back from International Duty, I think things are coming together quite nicely for the 2018 champions.

The last 3 games here suggest a low scoring pitch but I'd say that the issues in those games revolved more around poor batting than poor conditions. There are plenty of talented batsmen on show who could put that right but at the same time there will be plenty of skilful bowlers playing in this fixture who are able to limit the scoring again. This should be a really good contest between arguably the best 2 sides in the competition.

Entries for this competition close at 8:00am GMT on Tuesday, 22nd January

Just add what you think the total number of runs in this match will be in the comments section below



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Well, your analysis of the match and the return of Carey have compelled me to stretch my prediction to around 318.

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I'm not 100% sure he'll play in this match. I saw Aaron Finch was at the Renegades game yesterday so the Aussie squad are definitely back in the country following their trip to India but it might be that this game comes too soon. When he is back they are some top 5 in Weatherald, Salt, Head, Carey & Wells

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  • My Prediction is: "322"

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