Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 16 December: Prediction, Stats & Preview
Projections
Every projection is Cricket Pro's: each side's runs, the first innings, the match total, sixes and fours. Get Cricket Pro →
Team form
Last five each, newest first. The strip reads oldest to newest.
Head to head
Their last 6 meetings of 23. Tap one for that match.
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers key stats
Top three per side in their recent matches. The Stats tab has every player.
Runs
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Questions
When is Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers?
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers starts at 08:15 UK time (13:45 in India) on Wednesday 16 December 2026, at Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, part of BBL 2026; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head to head?
Adelaide Strikers lead the Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head to head at 12-9 from 23 T20 meetings, with 2 no results, and the latest, on 6 January 2026 at Adelaide Oval, was won by Adelaide Strikers.
What is Sydney Thunder's recent form?
Sydney Thunder have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first L W L L L; most recently they lost to Sydney Sixers on 16 Jan, 189/6 to 191/5.
What is Adelaide Strikers's recent form?
Adelaide Strikers have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first W L L L W; most recently they beat Melbourne Renegades on 17 Jan, 100/2 to 99.
What is a good score at Manuka Oval?
A good first-innings score at Manuka Oval is around 165, the average over its last 29 T20 matches, and the side batting first has won 41% of them, so chasing has had the edge there.