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Adelaide Strikers
Melbourne Stars
Adelaide Strikers will face Melbourne Stars in the 10th match of BBL 2025/26 at Adelaide Oval. The Strikers will come into this game after a loss in their opening match and will look to correct their mistakes quickly. They will look to use home conditions better and put pressure on the Stars from the start.
Melbourne Stars will enter this match with confidence after starting the season with a strong win. Both teams have played one match so far and have won each. The Stars will sit second on the table with a net run rate of 2.038, while the Strikers will be placed fifth with a net run rate of 0.326. Both sides will have two points, keeping this contest important for table positioning.
In the last 5 meetings, the Strikers will have 2 wins and the Stars 3. The Strikers have won both matches while defending, while the Stars have won twice while chasing.
Peter Siddle is coming with 3/30 in the last match, making his experience and control across Australian venues ideal for picking up at least 2 wickets again.
The betting tip is...
Peter Siddle - Over 1.5 wickets
63 %
37 %
Adelaide StrikersMelbourne StarsAdelaide Strikers will look to continue momentum after winning their opening match to Sydney Sixers by 3 wickets. The top order did not bat well in the last match.
Matt Short will anchor that intent after crossing 500 runs across T20 competitions this year at a strike rate of 170. Chris Lynn will partner him at the top after scoring 222 runs from four Vitality Blast innings at a strike rate of 198.2 and striking close to 220 in recent T10 games.
Jason Sangha will strengthen the top four after striking above 185 in the Powerplay last BBL season. Liam Scott will carry confidence after a 51 off 32 in the opener. Hasan Ali will lead the bowling after taking 24 Powerplay wickets at a 9.5 strike rate this year. Luke Wood picked 3 wickets, Jamie Overton and LLyod Pope picked 2 each.
Wood, Ali and Overton are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen (wk), Luke Wood, Hasan Ali, Henry Thornton, Lloyd Pope.
Melbourne Stars will carry strong momentum into this match after an 8-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes in their opener. The result will reinforce confidence after a productive year and set clear standards early in the season.
Their top order will look to build steady platforms, with Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke and Campbell Kellaway capable of producing 30-plus scores.
The middle order will remain the core strength. Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Sam Harper will manage hitting duties. Stoinis will arrive in form after scoring an unbeaten 62 off 31 to chase down 159 inside 16 overs.
The bowling will be led by Haris Rauf and Peter Siddle after combining for 5 wickets. Mitchell Swepson will add spin control, while Curran and Maxwell will provide support.
Siddle, Rauf and Swepson are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.
Melbourne Stars will enter this match with better balance and momentum. Their batting will look deeper, and the middle order will control the chase or push totals safely.
Adelaide Strikers will rely heavily on their top order, but pressure in the middle overs will test them again. The Starsβ bowling unit will stay disciplined, especially with experience leading the attack.
Peter Siddle and Hairs Rauf will play key roles, especially Siddleβs recent numbers back his consistency with 14 wickets in his last 10 T20S at an economy of 7.76. Melbourneβs bowling depth and calm finishing give them an advantage in this fixture.
