What were the final scores in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Adelaide Strikers scored 168/7 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 187/5 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Alex Ross was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Alex Ross top-scored with 65 off 31 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Kane Richardson took 3/22 in 4 overs.

Where was Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars played?

The match was played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Who played in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Adelaide Strikers XI: Adil Rashid, Alex Ross, Ben Laughlin, Brad Hodge, Craig Simmons, Jon Holland, Kane Richardson, Mahela Jayawardene, Michael Neser, Tim Ludeman, Travis Head. Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, David Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright, Marcus Stoinis, Michael Beer, Peter Handscomb, Scott Boland.

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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - Adelaide striker won by 19 runs

Q: Who won Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Adelaide striker won by 19 runs.

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Result

Adelaide Strikers

168/7

20 ov

Result

Adelaide striker won by 19 runs

Statz MVP

Alex Ross

Leading Run Scorer Chris Lynn 378 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Clint McKay 18 wkts · Standings →

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Adelaide, Australia

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2022). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

332.4

Avg 1st Inn

170.9

Avg 2nd Inn

161.5

Avg Sixes

12.9

Avg Fours

26.6

Bat 1st Win %

47%

Boundary %

55.4%

Seam Econ

9.07

Spin Econ

7.75

Avg PP 1st Inn

48.3

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

53.4

1.1 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AS vs MLS 23 Dec 2025	155/8 (20)	161/4 (18.1)	316
AS vs BH 31 Dec 2025	121/10 (19.4)	125/3 (14.1)	246
AS vs SYT 06 Jan 2026	165/8 (20)	159/7 (20)	324
AS vs PS 11 Jan 2026	232/4 (20)	200/8 (20)	432
AS vs MR 17 Jan 2026	99/10 (16.5)	100/2 (11.5)	199

AS at Adelaide Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.5

Highest Score 115

Top Scorer

Matthew Short 1268 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Peter Siddle 41 wkts

MLS at Adelaide Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.2

Highest Score 74

Top Scorer

Marcus Stoinis 330 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Glenn Maxwell 6 wkts

Adelaide Strikers · Innings 1

Craig Simmons

c John Hastings b Scott Boland

13 (7)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 185.71

Tim Ludeman (wk)

st Peter Handscomb b Michael Beer

18 (15)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 120

Mahela Jayawardene

c Peter Handscomb b James Faulkner

5 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.5

Travis Head

c Peter Handscomb b John Hastings

16 (16)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Brad Hodge (c)

not out

56* (41)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 136.59

Alex Ross

lbw b Scott Boland

65 (31)

7×4 · 3×6 · SR 209.68

Michael Neser

not out

7* (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 233.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Craig Simmons	c John Hastings b Scott Boland	13	7	0	2	185.71
Tim Ludeman (wk)	st Peter Handscomb b Michael Beer	18	15	1	2	120
Mahela Jayawardene	c Peter Handscomb b James Faulkner	5	8	0	0	62.5
Travis Head	c Peter Handscomb b John Hastings	16	16	2	0	100
Brad Hodge (c)	not out	56*	41	4	1	136.59
Alex Ross	lbw b Scott Boland	65	31	7	3	209.68
Michael Neser	not out	7*	3	1	0	233.33

Total

168/7 (20 ov)

DNB Adil Rashid, Ben Laughlin, Jon Holland, Kane Richardson

FoW 1-20 (Craig Simmons, 2.2 ov), 2-36 (Tim Ludeman, 4.4 ov), 3-38 (Mahela Jayawardene, 5.1 ov), 4-64 (Travis Head, 9.4 ov), 5-179 (Alex Ross, 19.2 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Michael Beer

4-0-32-1 · Econ 8

1/32

wd 2 · nb 0

James Faulkner

4-0-21-1 · Econ 5.25

1/21

4 ov

Scott Boland

4-0-55-2 · Econ 13.75

2/55

4 ov

Adam Zampa

4-0-36-0 · Econ 9

0/36

wd 1 · nb 0

John Hastings

4-0-40-1 · Econ 10

1/40

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Michael Beer	4	32	1	8	2	0
James Faulkner	4	21	1	5.25	0	0
Scott Boland	4	55	2	13.75	0	0
Adam Zampa	4	36	0	9	1	0
John Hastings	4	40	1	10	0	1

Melbourne Stars · Innings 2

Marcus Stoinis

c Kane Richardson b Ben Laughlin

50 (42)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 119.05

Luke Wright

hit wicket b Adil Rashid

13 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 108.33

Kevin Pietersen

c Travis Head b Ben Laughlin

22 (17)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 129.41

Glenn Maxwell

c Kane Richardson b Adil Rashid

21 (12)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 175

David Hussey (c)

c Mahela Jayawardene b Kane Richardson

25 (13)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 192.31

James Faulkner

not out

10* (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Peter Handscomb (wk)

c Ben Laughlin b Kane Richardson

2 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Adam Zampa

b Kane Richardson

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

John Hastings

not out

15* (8)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 187.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Marcus Stoinis	c Kane Richardson b Ben Laughlin	50	42	6	0	119.05
Luke Wright	hit wicket b Adil Rashid	13	12	1	0	108.33
Kevin Pietersen	c Travis Head b Ben Laughlin	22	17	3	0	129.41
Glenn Maxwell	c Kane Richardson b Adil Rashid	21	12	2	1	175
David Hussey (c)	c Mahela Jayawardene b Kane Richardson	25	13	3	1	192.31
James Faulkner	not out	10*	10	1	0	100
Peter Handscomb (wk)	c Ben Laughlin b Kane Richardson	2	5	0	0	40
Adam Zampa	b Kane Richardson	0	1	0	0	0
John Hastings	not out	15*	8	1	1	187.5

Total

187/5 (20 ov)

DNB Michael Beer, Scott Boland

FoW 1-53 (Luke Wright, 6.1 ov), 2-90 (Marcus Stoinis, 11.1 ov), 3-94 (Kevin Pietersen, 11.6 ov), 4-134 (David Hussey, 15.3 ov), 5-139 (Glenn Maxwell, 16.1 ov), 6-151 (Peter Handscomb, 18.2 ov), 7-152 (Adam Zampa, 18.4 ov)

Adelaide Strikers · Bowling

Jon Holland

4-0-36-0 · Econ 9

0/36

4 ov

Kane Richardson

4-0-22-3 · Econ 5.5

3/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Michael Neser

3-0-39-0 · Econ 13

0/39

wd 1 · nb 0

Ben Laughlin

4-0-38-2 · Econ 9.5

2/38

wd 1 · nb 0

Adil Rashid

4-0-27-2 · Econ 6.75

2/27

wd 4 · nb 0

Craig Simmons

1-0-3-0 · Econ 3

0/3

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jon Holland	4	36	0	9	0
Kane Richardson	4	22	3	5.5	1
Michael Neser	3	39	0	13	1
Ben Laughlin	4	38	2	9.5	1
Adil Rashid	4	27	2	6.75	4
Craig Simmons	1	3	0	3	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Alex Ross AS	0.0
2	Kane Richardson AS	0.0
3	James Faulkner MLS	0.0
4	Adil Rashid AS	0.0
5	John Hastings MLS	0.0
6	Brad Hodge AS	0.0
7	David Hussey MLS	0.0
8	Ben Laughlin AS	0.0
9	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
10	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
11	Michael Beer MLS	0.0
12	Craig Simmons AS	0.0
13	Scott Boland MLS	0.0
14	Kevin Pietersen MLS	0.0
15	Tim Ludeman AS	0.0
16	Luke Wright MLS	0.0
17	Michael Neser AS	0.0
18	Travis Head AS	0.0
19	Adam Zampa MLS	0.0
20	Jon Holland AS	0.0
21	Mahela Jayawardene AS	0.0
22	Peter Handscomb MLS	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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