Adelaide Strikers will square off against Perth Scorchers in the 32nd match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Sunday, 11th January at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s STR vs SCO clash.
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Perth Scorchers had been enjoying a solid tournament before going down to Melbourne Renegades by four wickets in their previous game. They have four wins from seven matches and currently sit third on the points table. They will be keen to bounce back and regain momentum in this game.
Meanwhile, Adelaide Strikers have continued to struggle with inconsistency and have lost four of their seven games so far. Placed sixth on the points table, they come into this match after a 37-run defeat to Hobart Hurricanes and will be looking to return to winning ways with an improved performance.
Aaron Hardie, who has scored 220 runs and picked up 7 wickets in the tournament so far, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role. Cooper Connolly has also been impressive, taking eight wickets and scoring 104 runs, which makes him a strong option for vice-captaincy.
Players like Liam Scott, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh and Jamie Overton are also valuable picks for this game and can be rotated for captaincy or vice-captaincy choices in this BBL match.
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Adelaide Oval.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 11 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 8 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 158 runs |
STR vs SCO Probable Playing XI
Adelaide Strikers: Chris Lynn, Matthew Short(c), Mackenzie Harvey(w), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lloyd Pope
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner(c), Laurie Evans(w), Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Joel Paris, David Payne, Mahli Beardman
STR vs SCO Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Liam Scott | 262 runs & 3 wickets |
| Mitchell Marsh | 191 runs |
| Matthew Short | 190 runs & 4 wickets |
| Aaron Hardie | 220 runs & 7 wickets |
| Cooper Connolly | 104 runs & 8 wickets |
| Jamie Overton | 83 runs & 11 wickets |
STR vs SCO Dream11 Team
