Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers - Preview, Predictions & H2H · Big Bash League
MLSMelbourne Stars
8:15 AM
ASAdelaide Strikers
Big Bash League · Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Statz verdict
Melbourne Stars lead this head-to-head 5–1, including all 2 meetings at Melbourne Cricket Ground. They meet on a 47.6% boundary-rate ground averaging 292 total runs.
Head-to-head record
6 meetings · 2022–2026Season comparison
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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria
Full ground stats →The last 26 T20 matches here average 292 total runs with a 47.6% boundary rate and 8.1 sixes a match. Seamers concede 7.92 an over against spin's 7.27, and chasing pays: teams batting first win only 27%.
Based on the last 26 T20 matches at this venue. Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
MLS at this ground
Top scorer Marcus Stoinis 405
Top bowler Peter Siddle 11 wkts
AS at this ground
Top scorer Harry Nielsen 40
Top bowler Liam Scott 2 wkts
Hit rates: who delivers?
Full hit rates →No hit-rate data available yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 6 H2H meetings
MLS in form
AS in form
Who is playing in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Melbourne Stars are likely to field Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 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 Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?
Melbourne Stars lead 5–1 from 6 matches.
Where is Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers being played?
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 18 Dec 2026 at 13:45 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers H2H are Marcus Stoinis (211 runs), Matthew Short (157 runs), Thomas Fraser Rogers (123 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers H2H are Tom Curran (7 wkts), Liam Hatcher (4 wkts), Jamie Overton (4 wkts).
Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?
The leading run-scorers in 2026/2027 are Sam Harper (381 runs), Liam Scott (310 runs), Matthew Short (280 runs).
Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?
The leading wicket-takers in 2026/2027 are Haris Rauf (18 wkts), Tom Curran (15 wkts), Lloyd Pope (15 wkts).
Where are Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?
Melbourne Stars are 8th with 0 points and Adelaide Strikers are 6th with 0 points.
What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, 72.5% of wickets fall to seam and 22.1% to spin. The average match total is 288.7 runs with a first-innings average of 148.4. There are an average of 7.2 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 25.9% of matches.
What is Melbourne Stars's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Melbourne Stars have won 8 and lost 10 from 18 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Adelaide Strikers have won 0 and lost 2 from 2 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.