Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 18th Match, Big Bash League 2026-27

Adelaide OvalThu 31 Dec 20261:45 PM IST (6:45 PM local)
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Starts Thu 31 Dec · 1:45 PM IST

STR vs STA Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Melbourne Starsto win 53%win chance

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This should be a tight game, but we think Melbourne Stars have just enough to get over the line.

They also have the upper hand over Adelaide Strikers, winning 12 of the 21 meetings between the two sides that produced a result.

We expect a first-innings score of around 165, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

STR vs STA Score Prediction at Adelaide Oval

If Adelaide Strikers bat first
155-175runs
Most likely around 165
If Melbourne Stars bat first
155-175runs
Most likely around 165

STR vs STA Pitch Report

Adelaide Oval

There is not much recent T20 data from Adelaide Oval, so both teams will have to read the surface on the day.

STR vs STA Preview

Our full preview, with team news and a prediction, will be published before the start.

STR vs STA Recent Form

Adelaide Strikers1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv SIX
Melbourne Stars1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv HUR

STR vs STA Head to Head

Adelaide Strikers
Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars lead 12-9 in T20 cricket.

Last 2 meetings

STR vs STA Team Records

At Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Strikers
0Won
0Lost
5No result
NRNRNRNRNR

Last 5 T20 matches here

Melbourne Stars
0Won
0Lost
1No result
NR

Last 1 T20 match here

Head to head at this ground: STR 0, STA 0 from 1 match.

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