Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers (STR vs SCO) has been scheduled for the 17th match of the Big Bash League 2024/25 on Tuesday evening at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Both teams will play their fifth match of the season, while Scorchers have four points with two wins and two losses, and Strikers have two points with one win and three losses.
STR vs SCO Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2024/25 (BBL 2024/25)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 17
Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes (STR vs SCO)
Format: T20
Date and Time: Tuesday, 31 December, 18:45 local time (13:45 IST)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app
STR vs SCO Teams’ status
After losing against Sydney Thunder by two wickets in their thrilling season opener despite scoring 182 runs, Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs after scoring 165 runs. Later, Brisbane Heat beat them by three wickets by successfully chasing the 175-run target and Hobart Hurricanes beat them by 11 runs in the 215-run chase. Just like their last game, Strikers need solid starts from the top-order batters. While Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, and Matthew Short are consistent with the ball, there are more supports required in the bowling unit.
The five-time BBL champions Perth Scorchers started the new season with a comfortable 147-run chase against Melbourne Stars, but lost against Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades as the winners successfully chased the 156-run and 144-run targets, respectively. In their last game, Scorchers beat the defending champions Brisbane Heat by 33 runs after scoring 165 runs. While the leading run-scorer of the season, Cooper Connolly (181 runs) is the only consistent performer with the batt for the team, other players need to share the responsibilities. Similarly, only Jason Behrendorff is the only consistent bowler in the team.
STR vs SCO Weather Forecast
World Weather Online suggests no rain threat for this match. The game-time temperatures can be between 25°C and 18°C.
STR vs SCO Head-to-Head (Overall)
Matches: 25
Adelaide Strikers won: 13
Hobart Hurricanes won: 12
No Result: 0
STR vs SCO Pitch Report
It will be the third game for Adelaide Oval (Adelaide) in the ongoing BBL season as the venue has experienced successful defending results of 165 runs and 214 runs. Fast bowlers have strong records at this T20 venue.
STR vs SCO Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
STR vs SCO Full Available Squads
Adelaide Strikers Full Available Squad
Matt Short (Captain), Brendan Doggett, Chris Lynn, D'Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Alex Ross, James Bazley, Jamie Overton, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Liam Haskett, Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope, Liam Scott
Perth Scorchers Full Available Squad
Ashton Turner (C), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst, Matt Kelly, Bryce Jackson, Keaton Jennings, Lance Morris, Matthew Spoors, Andrew Tye.
STR vs SCO Predicted XIs
Adelaide Strikers Predicted XI:
Matthew Short (Captain), Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope, D'Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Alex Ross, James Bazley, Jamie Overton, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
Perth Scorchers Predicted XI:
Finn Allen, Matthew Hurst, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (Captain), Matthew Kelly, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
STR vs SCO Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper(s): O Pope (8 Cr)
Batter(s): A Turner (8 Cr), D Short (8 Cr), N Hobson (6.5 Cr)
All-rounder(s): A Agar (7.5 Cr), J Overton (9 Cr), M Short (9 Cr), C Connolly (9 Cr)
Bowler(s): J Behrendroff (8.5 Cr), A Tye (8 Cr), L Pope (8 Cr)
Captain: Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)
Vice-captain: Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers)
STR vs SCO Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper(s): O Pope (8 Cr)
Batter(s): A Turner (8 Cr), A Ross (7.5 Cr), D Short (8 Cr)
All-rounder(s): J Overton (9 Cr), M Short (9 Cr), J Bazley (7 Cr), A Hardie (8.5 Cr), C Connolly (9 Cr)
Bowler(s): J Behrendroff (8.5 Cr), L Pope (8 Cr)
Captain: Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)
Vice-captain: Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers)
STR vs SCO Dream11 Top Backups (Excluding 2 Team Suggestions)
H Thornton (7.5 Cr), C Lynn (7.5 Cr), F Allen (7.5 Cr), L Morris (7.5 Cr)
