Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder meet in a pivotal mid-season BBL|15 clash at Adelaide Oval, with the hosts looking to climb into the top-four conversation and the visitors desperate to arrest a worrying slide. Home conditions, better recent form and a more settled core make the Strikers slight favourites going into this contest.
Adelaide Strikers sit mid-table with two wins from five, coming off a narrow defeat to Perth Scorchers that exposed their middle-order inconsistency but underlined their bowling depth. Sydney Thunder have managed just one win from six, losing their last three, and this game feels close to must-win if they are to stay alive in the playoff race.
For the Strikers, Matthew Short’s all-round impact at the top, backed by the power of Chris Lynn and the finishing of Jamie Overton, has been central to their better performances, even if collapses have hurt them when early wickets fall. Thunder’s campaign has revolved around David Warner’s batting, he comes in off a recent T20 century and remains their big hope alongside the all‑round threat of Daniel Sams and the control of Chris Green with the ball.
AS vs ST, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: January 6 (Tuesday); 1:45 pm IST / 8:15 am GMT / 6:45 pm Local
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
AS vs ST, Head-to-Head Record in BBL
Matches played: 24 | Brisbane Heat won: 12 | Sydney Thunder won: 10 | No result/Tied: 2
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The Adelaide Oval is considered one of the most batting-friendly grounds in the BBL, offering consistent bounce and true pace that encourage stroke play. However, the venue does present a few challenges. With the lights on, the new ball often swings and seams, providing fast bowlers with early breakthroughs. As the game wears on, the pitch can lose a bit of its initial pace during the middle overs, allowing spinners and bowlers with clever variations to make an impact.
Squads
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Harry Nielsen (wk), Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope, Jason Sangha, Henry Thornton
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Wes Agar, Ollie Davies, Shadab Khan, Matthew Gilkes, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Ravichandran Ashwin, Blake Nikitaras
Also WATCH: Sean Abbott rattles Jack Wildermuth’s stumps with a peach of a delivery in BBL|15
AS vs BH, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Adelaide Strikers wins the toss and bats first
- Adelaide Strikers’ powerplay score: 48-58 (6 overs)
- Adelaide Strikers’ total score: 170-185
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder wins the toss and bats first
- Sydney Thunder’s powerplay score: 52-62 (6 overs)
- Sydney Thunder’s total score: 175-195
Match result: Team batting first to win the contest
Also WATCH: Tanveer Sangha takes a sensational diving catch to dismiss Josh Inglis in BBL|15
