In the 10th match Major League Soccer 2025-26 at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, Melbourne Stars captain Marcus Stoinis won the toss and elected to field Adelaide Strikersset up a high-stakes night clash under the lights. The batsmen struggled early, losing two quick wickets for just seven runs in the power play, but recovered to post a competitive total of 155/8 in 20 overs at 7.75 runs. Star bowlers led by Tom Curran‘s fiery spell restricted the hosts despite a quick half-century from the captain Matthew Short.
Tom Curran produces peaches to take out Jason Sanga
Tom Curran it brought out absolute beauty in 1.4 with disassembly Jason Sangha‘s stumps and the Strikers rocked at 7/2. The English all-rounder fooled Sanga, who lunged forward with a shorter shot that went far enough away from the pitch and completely misjudged the line, resulting in the off-stump being uprooted. Sangha set out to score a golden duck from two balls (0x4, 0x6, SR: 0), marking Curran’s second strike in the same manner after his earlier dismissal. Chris Lynn for 4. This double strike showcased Curran’s first fire and was completed with impressive figures of 4-0-35-3, including a Short scalp for 56.
Curran’s spell quickly moved the Stars to second in the points table after a dominant eight-wicket win. The Hobart Hurricanes in their key. Known for his BBL pedigree, the 30-year-old made the most of the conditions at the Adelaide Oval, where pacers often find seam action. Sangha’s failure added to their top-flight woes as they looked at back-to-back wins after a thrilling chase against the Strikers. Sydney Sixers.
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Adelaide Strikers recover from early knocks to register a fighting total against Melbourne Stars
Adelaide Strikers recovered from a terrible start through a 55-run stand for the third wicket. Matthew Short (56 off 42, 4×4) and Liam Scott (25 off 19, 2×4, 1×6), reaches 50 in 6.5 overs. Anchored the short batting, he brought up his fifty off 38 balls but fell at 110/4 in 13.4 overs, catching Curran. Alex Ross chopped with 22 off 21 before the border Peter Siddle behind, while late cameos Henry Thornton (12* off 6, 1×6) and Hasan Ali (6* off 6, 1×4) put up a total of 150 in the 19.2 overs.
Haris Rauf He claimed three late wickets (4-0-28-3), including ducks for Harry Nielsen and Jerrissis Wadia (7), while Siddle (4-0-23-1) and Stoinis (2-0-23-1, lbw Scott) kept things tight. Powerplay 32/2, drinks at 83/3 after 10 and a last five-over burst of 38/4 highlighted the collapse from 129/6. The Stars are now chasing 156, with a 70% chance of winning at the post-innings break, testing their explosive top-order on a pitch that offers relief to the Mariners.
This match comes in two forms, with Stars boasting Stoinis’ last 62 and Siddle’s three-fer from the opener. The forwards’ total keeps them in the hunt for a third straight win, but Curran’s early burst sets the tone for a tense chase.
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