Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers (STR vs SCO) will be the 27th game of the Big Bash League 2023/24. Adelaide Oval (Adelaide) will host this match on Friday (5 January) evening. It will be their second meeting this season, while Scorchers won their first meeting at Perth last Wednesday (3 January) night by successfully defending 211 runs (won by 42 runs).
In their five games at the BBL 13, the five-time BBL winners (including the last two times) Perth Scorchers won four times after one no result due to an unsafe pitch.
On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers have won only once in their six matches this season, while they lost four times and the other schedule had no result.
STR vs SCO Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 27
Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers
Format: T20
Date and Time: Friday, 5 January 2024, 13:45 IST (18:45 local time)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
STR vs SCO Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online, there is some serious rain threat during the match. The game-time temperatures can be between 29°C and 22°C.
STR vs SCO Pitch Report
Adelaide Oval is ready to host its fourth game of the BBL season. After its first game of the tournament was completely washed out in the rain (Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat), the next two matches experienced successful 200+ chasings (201 runs chased by Strikers against Sydney Thunder and 206 runs chased by Melbourne Stars against Strikers).
STR vs SCO Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bowl first.
STR vs SCO Complete Available Squad
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (C), Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Brendan Doggett, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jamie Overton, David Payne, Lloyd Pope, D’Arcy Short, Henry Thornton
Perth Scorchers: Aaron Hardie (C), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Zak Crawley, Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (vc), Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
STR vs SCO Predicted XIs
Adelaide Strikers Predicted XI: Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Matthew Short (C), Thomas Kelly, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (wk), Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce
Perth Scorchers Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (C), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Aston Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
STR vs SCO Dream11 Top Prediction Picks
Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
Batters: Chris Lynn, Laurie Evans
All-Rounders: Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, D’Arcy Short, Aaron Hardie
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
STR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Suggestion 1: Matthew Short (Captain), Jamie Overton (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Aaron Hardie (Captain), Chris Lynn (vice-captain)
STR vs SCO Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeepers: J Inglis
Batters: C Lynn, L Evans, Z Crawley
All-rounders: J Overton (vc), M Short (C), D Short, A Hardie
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, L Morris
STR vs SCO Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeepers: J Inglis
Batters: C Lynn (vc), L Evans, Z Crawley
All-rounders: J Overton, M Short, A Hardie (C)
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, J Richardson, L Morris
STR vs SCO Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
A Agar, W Agar, H Thornton, D Payne
STR vs SCO Match Prediction
Unbeaten Perth Scorchers are the favorite in this match against Adelaide Strikers.
