Adelaide Strikers square off against Melbourne Stars in the 10th Match of the Big Bash League 2025 on Tuesday, 23rd December. The match is slated to be played at Adelaide Oval and the scheduled start time is 1:45 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars match.
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past matches at Adelaide Oval is 158 runs.
- Alex Ross has scored 245 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 30.63.
- Glenn Maxwell has scored 325 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 54.17.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at Adelaide Oval generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball in the Big Bash League. With 97 matches played, teams batting first have won 47 games, while 49 matches have been won by sides chasing, highlighting how evenly the surface plays across both innings.
The average first-innings score of 158 suggests decent batting conditions early on, with true bounce and good carry allowing stroke-makers to play freely. As the match progresses, the pitch can slow slightly, bringing cutters and spinners into play, which is reflected in the average second-innings score of 143.
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Head to Head Record
Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers faced off in 19 BBL matches so far. Here, Adelaide Strikers won 9 matches while Melbourne Stars won 10.
- Matches Played: 19
- Adelaide Strikers Won: 9
- Melbourne Stars Won: 10
Head to Head Record at Adelaide Oval
At Adelaide Oval, Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers faced off in 11 matches. Here, Adelaide Strikers were dominant by winning 8 while Melbourne Stars could only win thrice.
- Matches Played: 11
- Adelaide Strikers Won: 8
- Melbourne Stars Won: 3
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Squads
Adelaide Strikers Squad: Matthew Short, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Mackenzie Harvey, Hasan Ali, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Tom Straker, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood.
Melbourne Stars Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Whitney.
Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars Match Winner Prediction
Adelaide Strikers are slight favourites to win this contest, largely due to their home advantage and excellent past record in home matches. While Melbourne Stars have the quality to make it a close and competitive game, the conditions at Adelaide and the Strikers' familiarity with the venue give them a marginal edge. Expect a tight encounter, but Adelaide Strikers are better placed to come out on top.
Our Analysis: Adelaide Strikers are more likely to win.
