Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder we meet in the middle of the main season BBL|15 Clash at the Adelaide Oval, the hosts are looking to climb into the top four conversation and the visitors are desperate to arrest an unsettling skid. Home conditions, better new form and a more settled core make the Strikers slight favorites in this competition.
Adelaide Strikers sit in mid-table with two wins from five with a narrow loss. Perth Scorchers It exposed their middle-order inconsistencies but highlighted their bowling depth.
For attackers, Matthew Shortis supported by the comprehensive influence of Chris Lynn and completion Jamie OvertonEven if the slumps hurt them when early wickets fell, it played a central role in their better performances. The Thunder’s campaign revolved around David Warnerhe comes from the last T20 century and remains their great hope as well as an all-round threat. Daniel Sams and control Chris Green collect
AS vs ST, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: January 6 (Tuesday); 13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT / 18:45 Local
- Location: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
AS vs ST head to head record in BBL
Matches played: 24 | Brisbane Heat won: 12 | Sydney Thunder won: 10 | No Results/Closed: 2
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
Adelaide Oval is considered one of the most batting friendly pitches in the BBL, offering consistent bounce and genuine pace that encourages batting. However, the space faces several challenges. When the lights are on, the new ball often swings and builds, giving fast bowlers early breakthroughs. As the game progresses, the pitch can lose some of its initial pace during the middle overs, allowing spinners and bowlers with clever variations to make an impact.
Groups
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 Niktar
Also WATCH: Sean Abbott smashes Jack Wildermouth’s stumps with a peach in BBL|15
AS vs BH, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Adelaide Strikers win the toss and bat first
- Adelaide Strikers power play score: 48-58 (6 overs)
- Adelaide Strikers Total Score: 170-185
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder wins the toss first
- Sydney Thunder power play score: 52-62 (6 overs)
- Sydney Thunder’s total score: 175-195
Match result: The team to bat first to win the competition
Also WATCH: Tanveer Sangha took a sensational diving catch to dismiss Josh English in BBL|15.
