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Sydney Thunder

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Big Bash League

Big Bash League · Manuka Oval

8:15 AM UTC

Wed, Dec 16 · Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Manuka Oval

Adelaide Strikers

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AS lead H2H 5–1 309 avg total here 49.3% boundary rate

SYTSydney Thunder 8:15 AM ASAdelaide Strikers

Big Bash League · Manuka Oval

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Predicted XIs based on each side's last completed match. Confirmed lineups usually land ~30 min before the toss — this page updates automatically.

Sydney Thunder

Last XI vs Sydney Sixers · 16 Jan 2026 · prior season

1 Matthew Gilkes

2 David Warner C

3 Sam Konstas

4 Sam Billings WK

5 Nic Maddinson

6 Chris Green

7 Daniel Sams

8 Aidan O’Connor

9 Tanveer Sangha

10 Ryan Hadley

11 Wes Agar

12 Nathan McAndrew

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Adelaide Strikers

Last XI vs Melbourne Renegades · 17 Jan 2026 · prior season

1 Alex Carey WK

2 Matthew Short C

3 Chris Lynn

4 Liam Scott

5 Jason Sangha

6 Jamie Overton

7 Jerrssis Wadia

8 Hasan Ali

9 Lloyd Pope

10 Tabraiz Shamsi

11 Henry Thornton

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XI consistency

SYT made 4 changes for their last match. AS made 2 changes for their last match.

Derived from recorded XIs; updates automatically.

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Who is playing in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Sydney Thunder are likely to field Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings and 8 more, and Adelaide Strikers Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Liam Scott and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?

Adelaide Strikers lead 5–1 from 6 matches.

Where is Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers being played?

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers is being played at Manuka Oval on 16 Dec 2026 at 13:45 IST.

Who are the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

The top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers H2H are Matthew Short (241 runs), Alex Hales (129 runs), Jake Weatherald (109 runs).

Who are the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

The top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers H2H are Jamie Overton (10 wkts), Henry Thornton (9 wkts), Wes Agar (8 wkts).

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers?

The leading run-scorers in 2026/2027 are David Warner (433 runs), Liam Scott (310 runs), Matthew Short (280 runs).

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers?

The leading wicket-takers in 2026/2027 are Lloyd Pope (15 wkts), Daniel Sams (12 wkts), Jamie Overton (12 wkts).

Where are Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?

Sydney Thunder are 5th with 0 points and Adelaide Strikers are 6th with 0 points.

What is the pitch like at Manuka Oval?

At Manuka Oval, 53% of wickets fall to seam and 43.5% to spin. The average match total is 289.8 runs with a first-innings average of 150.2. There are an average of 8.0 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 38.5% of matches.

What is Sydney Thunder's record at Manuka Oval?

Sydney Thunder have won 5 and lost 3 from 8 matches at Manuka Oval.

What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Manuka Oval?

Adelaide Strikers have won 1 and lost 1 from 2 matches at Manuka Oval.

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers - Players & Playing XI · Big Bash League

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

Season comparison

Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers?

Who leads the Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?

Where is Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers?

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers?

Where are Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Manuka Oval?

What is Sydney Thunder's record at Manuka Oval?

What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Manuka Oval?

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Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers - Players & Playing XI · Big Bash League

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

Season comparison

Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers?

Who leads the Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?

Where is Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers?

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers?

Where are Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Manuka Oval?

What is Sydney Thunder's record at Manuka Oval?

What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Manuka Oval?

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