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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - Prediction, Preview & H2H · BBL 2026

Adelaide Strikers
W L L L W
Adelaide Strikers
Big Bash League
8:15 AM UTC
Thu, Dec 31
Melbourne Stars
Melbourne Stars
L L W W L
MLS lead H2H 10–9

The Statz verdict

Melbourne Stars lead this head-to-head 10–9.

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Head-to-head record

19 meetings · 2014–2026
9
10
L 13/01/26 Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining) Scorecard →
L 23/12/25 Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) Scorecard →
W 20/12/24 Adelaide Strikers won by 15 runs Scorecard →
L 31/12/23 Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) Scorecard →
L 12/01/23 Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets (with 33 balls remaining) Scorecard →

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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars: preview and key facts

Adelaide Strikers play Melbourne Stars on Thursday 31 December in BBL 2026. Melbourne Stars lead the head-to-head 10-9 from 19 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is playing in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Adelaide Strikers are likely to field Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Liam Scott and 7 more, and Melbourne Stars Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head record?

Melbourne Stars lead 10-9 from 19 matches.

When and where is Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars being played?

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars is being played on Thursday 31 December 2026, starting 08:15 UTC (13:45 IST).

Who are the top run-scorers in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head matches?

The top run-scorers in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Marcus Stoinis (453 runs), Jonathan Wells (363 runs) and Glenn Maxwell (273 runs).

Who are the top wicket-takers in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head matches?

The top wicket-takers in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Peter Siddle (15 wickets), Adam Zampa (14 wickets) and Wes Agar (11 wickets).

Who are the in-form batters for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sam Harper (381 runs), Liam Scott (310 runs) and Matthew Short (280 runs).

Who are the in-form bowlers for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (18 wickets), Lloyd Pope (15 wickets) and Tom Curran (15 wickets).

Where are Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars in the standings?

Adelaide Strikers are 6th with 0 points and Melbourne Stars are 8th with 0 points.