STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction – Match 25, BBL 2025-26

Adelaide Strikers will square off against Sydney Thunder in the 25th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 6th 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 THU clash.

Match Preview

Sydney Thunder have suffered a difficult campaign so far and currently sit at the bottom of the points table with just one win from six matches. They are on a three-match losing streak, but with experienced players like David Warner, Shadab Khan and Daniel Sams in their ranks, they will be eager to get their season back on track.

Meanwhile, Adelaide Strikers have also had an inconsistent run in the tournament, losing three of their five matches to date. They are placed sixth in the points table and come into this game on the back of a 33-run defeat to Perth Scorchers in their previous outing.

Shadab Khan has delivered an excellent all-round performance so far, scoring 104 runs and picking up 7 wickets, which makes him the top choice for the captaincy role. Daniel Sams, a consistent wicket-taking option who has also contributed 67 runs with the bat while taking 10 wickets in the tournament, stands out as a strong pick for the vice-captaincy role.

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 THU Probable Playing XI

Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short(c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey(w), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lloyd Pope

Sydney Thunder: David Warner(c), Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings(w), Nic Maddinson, Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Tom Andrews