Here are the Match Predictions for Big Bash League 2025-26, 10th Match – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, to be played on the 23rd of December at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
Match Prediction – Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars
LIVE SCORES – 10th Match – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
Ground Stat:
Range of average 1st Innings Total at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (Big Bash League) – 170-190
Range of average 2nd Innings Total at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (Big Bash League) – 150-170
Current Form Adelaide Strikers:
Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Liam Scott with 51 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Luke Wood with 3 scalps under his belt.
Adelaide Strikers have won their previous match against Sydney Sixers by 3 wickets.
Sydney Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 159 for 9 in 20 overs. Daniel Hughes and Babar Azam got out without troubling the scorers much. Josh Philippe then revived the innings and scored 46 runs in just 28 balls, hitting 8 fours and 1 six. Wickets kept falling in regular succession however and Sydney Sixers couldn’t really stage a comeback in the game. Luke Wood picked up 3 wickets for just 26 runs to help restrict Sydney Sixers to 159 for 9 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Adelaide Strikers couldn’t get off to an ideal start. They lost 3 early wickets and looked to be in troubled waters. Liam Scott then took the responsibility of taking Adelaide Strikers over the line. He smashed 51 off just 32 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes. Jamie Overton also contributed healthily and scored 30 runs to help Adelaide Strikers get home in the last over with 3 wickets in hand.
Current Form Melbourne Stars:
Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Marcus Stoinis with 62 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Peter Siddle with 3 scalps under his belt.
Melbourne Stars have won their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 8 wickets.
Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 158 for 9 in 20 overs. Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary and Rehan Ahmed all got dismissed without troubling the scorers much. Ben McDermott continued his good form and scored 69 runs in 52 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes. Tim David also contributed well but got out before unleashing his best. Peter Siddle accounted for 3 wickets as Hobart Hurricanes were eventually restricted to 158 for 9 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Joe Clarke started off quite slow. He consumed 20 deliveries to score only 20. Tom Fraser Rogers and Campbell Kellaway revived the innings, scoring 30 and 41 runs respectively. Marcus Stoinis then played a captain’s knock of 62 runs in 31 balls, stayed not out and took Melbourne Stars home in the 16th over with 8 wickets in hand.
Batting Stats T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Adelaide Strikers
Matthew Short (C), Alex Carey, Hassan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Tom Straker, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood
Melbourne Stars
Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Mark Steketee, Scott Boland, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers
Who will win? – Melbourne Stars
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Chris Lynn (Adelaide Strikers), Tom Fraser Rogers (Melbourne Stars)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lloyd Pope (Adelaide Strikers), Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars)
Most Sixes – Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers), Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
Player of the Match- Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars)
Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Stars 170+, Adelaide Strikers 160+
Match Handicap: Melbourne Stars
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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