Big Bash League 2025-26 serves up a blockbuster double-header on January 11 as the Sydney Sixers face the Hobart Hurricanes, followed by Adelaide Strikers against Perth Scorchers. We analyse form, momentum and match-ups.
Here are the Match Predictions for Big Bash League 2025-26, 31st Match – Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes and 32nd Match – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, to be played on the 11th of January at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney and Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
Ground Stat:
Range of average 1st Innings Total at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (Big Bash League) – 150-170
Range of average 2nd Innings Total at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (Big Bash League) – 130-150
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
Points Table
31st Match – Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)
Current Form Sydney Sixers:
Sydney Sixers are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 4 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Josh Philippe with 231 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Jack Edwards with 14 scalps under his belt.
Sydney Sixers have won their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets.
Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 128 before being bowled out. Sam Harper and Tom Fraser Rogers gave a stable start to Melbourne Stars. They stitched a partnership of 43 runs for the 1st wicket. After they got out, Marcus Stoinis and Blake MacDonald took over. They scored 33 runs each but also took too many deliveries to get going. The lower order simply failed after their dismissals and Melbourne Stars were bowled out for a paltry 128.
During the chase, Babar Azam and Moises Henriques hit some really good shots at the start but both of them got out within the 7th over mark. It was Josh Philippe, who played a match-winning knock of 35 runs, stayed not out and steered Sydney Sixers to victory in the 18th over itself with 6 wickets in hand.
Current Form Hobart Hurricanes:
Hobart Hurricanes on the other hand are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 6 wins and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Nikhil Chaudhary with 263 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Nathan Ellis with 12 scalps under his belt.
Hobart Hurricanes have won their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 37 runs.
Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 6 in 20 overs. Tim Ward played really slow and took 17 balls for his knock of 17. Mitchell Owen on the other hand sped to 33 in just 9 balls, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes. Rehan Ahmed also contributed healthily and smashed 29 runs off 17 balls. The rest of the middle order also made little contributions as Hobart Hurricanes managed to reach a healthy total of 178 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Adelaide Strikers lost 6 early wickets and looked to be in all sorts of bother. Rishad Hossain bowled exceptionally well. He picked up 3 wickets for just 26 runs to peg Hobart Hurricanes back. Liam Scott kept fighting but he didn’t get enough support from the other batters. Scott stayed not out at 91 off 58 balls but failed to take Strikers over the line and they eventually fell short by 37 runs.
Batting Stats T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Sydney Sixers
Moises Henriques (C), Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Todd Murphy, Kane Richardson, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Josh Philippe, Hayden Kerr, Sam Curran
Hobart Hurricanes
Nathan Ellis (C), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Rehan Ahmed, Mac Wright, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake
Match Prediction – Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Hobart Hurricanes
Who will win? – Hobart Hurricanes
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes), Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes), Jack Edwards (Sydney Sixers)
Most Sixes – Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes), Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers)
Player of the Match- Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes)
Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes 160+, Sydney Sixers 155+
Match Handicap: Hobart Hurricanes
Wicket Takers T20
32nd Match – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
Current Form Adelaide Strikers:
Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 6th position on points table with 3 wins and 4 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Liam Scott with 262 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Jamie Overton with 11 scalps under his belt.
Adelaide Strikers have lost their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 37 runs.
Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 6 in 20 overs. Tim Ward played really slow and took 17 balls for his knock of 17. Mitchell Owen on the other hand sped to 33 in just 9 balls, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes. Rehan Ahmed also contributed healthily and smashed 29 runs off 17 balls. The rest of the middle order also made little contributions as Hobart Hurricanes managed to reach a healthy total of 178 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Adelaide Strikers lost 6 early wickets and looked to be in all sorts of bother. Rishad Hossain bowled exceptionally well. He picked up 3 wickets for just 26 runs to peg Hobart Hurricanes back. Liam Scott kept fighting but he didn’t get enough support from the other batters. Scott stayed not out at 91 off 58 balls but failed to take Strikers over the line and they eventually fell short by 37 runs.
Current Form Perth Scorchers:
Perth Scorchers are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 4 wins and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Aaron Hardie with 220 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League 2025-26 is Joel Paris with 11 scalps under his belt.
Perth Scorchers have lost their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets.
Perth Scorchers batted first and they posted a total of 127 before being bowled out. Finn Allen and Cooper Connolly failed to contribute and got out cheaply. Mitchell Marsh and Aaron Hardie tried to revive the innings. Marsh made 27 while Hardie scored 44 runs in 40 balls. Both of them took too many balls to get going and it cost their team. The lower order batters disappointed as they kept throwing their wicket away. Gurinder Sandhu picked up 4 wickets for 28 runs and helped bowl Perth Scorchers out for just 127.
During the chase, Josh Brown and Tim Seifert got their team off to a stable but very slow start. Brown made 22 runs before being dismissed by Joel Paris. A couple of wickets fell down in quick succession but Ollie Peake had their back. He scored 42 runs off 30 balls, stayed not out and helped Melbourne Renegades get over the line on the last ball of the match with 4 wickets in hand.
Most 6’s T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Perth Scorchers
Ashton Turner (C), Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Mahli Beardman
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
Match Prediction – Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers
Who will win? – Perth Scorchers
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Mackenzie Harvey (Adelaide Strikers), Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lloyd Pope (Adelaide Strikers), Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers)
Most Sixes – Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers), Laurie Evans (Perth Scorchers)
Player of the Match – Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers)
Team Scores Batting first – Perth Scorchers 180+, Adelaide Strikers 165+
Match Handicap: Perth Scorchers
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