Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - Venue Stats · BBL 2026
ASAdelaide Strikers
8:15 AM
MLSMelbourne Stars
Big Bash League
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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars: pitch and ground record
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.
Frequently asked questions
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 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.
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.