The Adelaide Strikers are 2-57 off 8 overs after being sent in by the Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval, with Jono Wells (10*) and Ian Cockbain (10*) at the crease.
Matt Renshaw was first man out for two after he chopped on a ball from Sam Rainbird in the third over.
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Matt Short blasted 33 from 22 balls including five fours and a six, before he skied one off Clint Hinchliffe who secured the caught and bowled.
MATCH PREVIEW
Peter Siddle’s Adelaide Strikers host Glenn Maxwell’s Melbourne Stars in a blockbuster clash at the Adelaide Oval in a day clash commencing at 10:40am AEDT.
The fifth placed Strikers host the sixth placed Stars with both sides needing to win to keep in touch with the top four and keep their slim finals hopes alive.
The Stars are coming off a big win over arch rivals the Renegades, while the Strikers beat the high-flying Scorchers in a clash on Friday.
Matt Short and Henry Hunt have been in hot form with the bat for the Strikers, while Siddle and Fawad Ahmed will lead the charge with the ball.
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For the Stars Maxwell and Joe Burns will be key men with the bat, while Haris Rauf and Adam Zampa have been amongst the wickets of late.
It sets the scene for a crucial clash to kick off the Saturday BBL double header.
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