STA vs ADS Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 34th T20 Match
Aditya - January 12, 2026Last Updated on Jan 13, 2026 01:13 PM
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers Cricket Match Previews
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
ADS 83/10 (19.3)
MLS 86/4 (15.1)
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Curran* | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Scott* | 2.1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5.54 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
Last Wicket:Thomas Fraser Rogers c Jason Sangha b Jamie Overton 32(40) - 77/4 in 14.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
Adelaide Strikers — Innings 1 (83/10 in 19.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Carey (wk) c Haris Rauf b Tom Curran | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Matthew Short (c) c Sam Harper b Peter Siddle | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80 | |
| Chris Lynn lbw b Tom Curran | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Liam Scott c Sam Harper b Tom Curran | 18 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 90 | |
| Jason Sangha c Campbell Kellaway b Tom Curran | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Jamie Overton b Mitchell Swepson | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46.15 | |
| Harry Manenti lbw b Stoinis | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 77.78 | |
| Hasan Ali c Hilton Cartwright b Mitchell Swepson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cameron Boyce c Maxwell b Stoinis | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 111.11 | |
| Lloyd Pope st Sam Harper b Mitchell Swepson | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tabraiz Shamsi not out | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 83 | 10 wkts, 19.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2.5 |
| Peter Siddle | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2.3 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Campbell Kellaway | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Carey & Matthew Short | 8 | 12 |
| Chris Lynn & Matthew Short | 6 | 9 |
| Liam Scott & Matthew Short | 0 | 4 |
| Liam Scott & Jason Sangha | 7 | 11 |
| Liam Scott & Jamie Overton | 19 | 23 |
| Harry Manenti & Jamie Overton | 2 | 4 |
| Harry Manenti & Hasan Ali | 3 | 1 |
| Harry Manenti & Boyce | 9 | 11 |
| Lloyd Pope & Boyce | 1 | 7 |
| Shamsi & Boyce | 28 | 35 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carey | 1.6 | 8 |
| 2 | Chris Lynn | 3.3 | 14 |
| 3 | Matthew Short | 4.1 | 14 |
| 4 | Jason Sangha | 5.6 | 21 |
| 5 | Liam Scott | 9.5 | 40 |
| 6 | Jamie Overton | 10.3 | 42 |
| 7 | Hasan Ali | 10.4 | 45 |
| 8 | Harry Manenti | 12.3 | 54 |
| 9 | Lloyd Pope | 13.4 | 55 |
| 10 | Cameron Boyce | 19.3 | 83 |
Melbourne Stars — Innings 2 (86/4 in 15.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper (wk) c (sub)Mackenzie Harvey b Liam Scott | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Thomas Fraser Rogers c Jason Sangha b Jamie Overton | 32 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 80 | |
| Campbell Kellaway c Jamie Overton b Hasan Ali | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Blake Macdonald c Harry Manenti b Liam Scott | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 | |
| Marcus Stoinis (c) retd hurt | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 115 | |
| Tom Curran not out | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 225 | |
| Hilton Cartwright not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 1 | Total: 2 | |||||
| Total | 86 | 4 wkts, 15.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Ali | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Liam Scott | 2.1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Lloyd Pope | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper & Thomas Rogers | 12 | 12 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Thomas Rogers | 1 | 6 |
| Macdonald & Thomas Rogers | 30 | 33 |
| Stoinis & Thomas Rogers | 34 | 34 |
| Stoinis & Tom Curran | 5 | 4 |
| Hilton Cartwright & Tom Curran | 4 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Harper | 1.6 | 12 |
| 2 | Campbell Kellaway | 2.6 | 13 |
| 3 | Blake Macdonald | 8.3 | 43 |
| 4 | Thomas Fraser Rogers | 14.1 | 77 |
STA vs ADS Match Prediction, Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26, Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
STA vs ADS (Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers) Match Details
| Match | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers (STA vs ADS) |
| League | Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 |
| Date | Tuesday, 13th January 2026 |
| Time | 01:45 PM (IST) - 08:15 AM (GMT) |
STA vs ADS Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
STA vs ADS Match Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
STA vs ADS Pitch Report: The Pitch at Melbourne is surely balanced , the pacers get good swing and bounce from the surface and batters definitely need to toil bit hard to score big runs.
STA vs ADS Weather Report: Weather in Melbourne, US is clean. The temperature is expected to around 11°C on the match day with 78% humidity and 8.3 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 28 |
| Batting first won: | 11 |
| Bowling first won: | 16 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 140 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 124 |
| Highest Total: | 186/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 74/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 172/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 127/10 |
STA vs ADS (Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers) Playing 11
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers (STA vs ADS) Match Preview
STA vs ADS Match Preview: Melbourne Stars will take on Adelaide Strikers in Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 01:45 PM IST.
Melbourne Stars (STA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tom Fraser Rogers and Sam Harper will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Campbell Kellaway will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Glenn Maxwell and Blake Macdonald will strengthen the middle order for Melbourne Stars.
- Marcus Stoinis will lead the Melbourne Stars as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Sam Harper will do the Wicket Keeping for Melbourne Stars.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Swepson and Glenn Maxwell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Siddle and Liam Hatcher will lead the pace attack of his team.
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Adelaide Strikers (ADS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Alex Carey and Matthew Short will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Alex Carey is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Chris Lynn will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Liam Scott and Jamie Overton will strengthen the middle order for Adelaide Strikers.
- Matthew Short will lead the Adelaide Strikers as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Harry Nielsen will do the Wicket Keeping for Adelaide Strikers.
Spin Bowlers
- Tabraiz Shamsi and Cameron Boyce will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Lloyd Pope and Luke Wood will lead the pace attack of his team.
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers (STA vs ADS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
STA vs ADS Match Prediction: Adelaide Strikers looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, STA will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
STA vs ADS Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Hilton Cartwright will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Peter Siddle will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
STA vs ADS Head to Head
STA vs ADS Head to Head Records: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers have faced each other in 19 matches in T20. Out of these 19 games, Melbourne Stars have won 10 whereas Adelaide Strikers have won 9 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| STA | 10 Won |
| ADS | 9 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports/Hotstar.
POINTS TABLE - Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers - Q | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.363 | 14 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.605 | 13 | WWNRWW |
| 3 | Hobart - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.331 | 13 | LNRWWL |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars - Q | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.759 | 12 | LWWLL |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat - E | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.431 | 10 | LWWLW |
| 6 | Adelaide Strikers - E | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.231 | 8 | WLLLL |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades - E | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1.206 | 6 | LLLLW |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder - E | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -1.212 | 4 | LWLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms: 529, Cricket, STA vs ADS
STA - L W W L LADS - W L L L L
STA vs ADS Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Sam Harper is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
STA vs ADS Winning Prediction
- Adelaide Strikers team has the upper hand over Melbourne Stars team. So try to pick more players from Adelaide Strikers
STA vs ADS Small League Must Picks:
STA - Hilton Cartwright [652 points], Peter Siddle [589 points]ADS - Alex Carey [988 points], Liam Scott [811 points]
STA vs ADS Grand League Risky Picks:
STA - Marcus Stoinis [0 points], Glenn Maxwell [0 points]ADS - Hasan Ali [0 points], Henry Thornton [0 points]
STA vs ADS Death Over Bowlers:
STA - Peter SiddleADS - Luke Wood
Melbourne Stars (STA) Key Players
- Marcus Stoinis [(33, 2W), 16, 43, 2W, (32*, 1W)]
- Glenn Maxwell [0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Haris Rauf [1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 3W]
- Sam Harper [21, 20, 37, 110*, 55]
- Mitchell Swepson [0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W]
- Campbell Kellaway [1, 33, 29, 14, 28]
Adelaide Strikers (ADS) Key Players
- Matthew Short [2, 4, 31, 56]
- Cameron Boyce [PTs: 287, CR: 8]
- Chris Lynn [5, 15, 1, 4]
- Harry J Manenti [10]
- Jason Sangha [0, 31, 0, 0]
STA vs ADS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Marcus Stoinis [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Matthew Short [PTs: 155, CR: 8.5]
- Chris Lynn [PTs: 410, CR: 8.5]
- Harry J Manenti [PTs: 419, CR: 9]
- Sam Harper [PTs: 456, CR: 7.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 561, CR: 7]
STA vs ADS Injury / Unavailability
Melbourne Stars Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ADS Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
STA vs ADS Live Stream
Where can I see STA vs ADS Live Score?
You can see STA vs ADS Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
STA vs ADS match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
STA vs ADS Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch STA vs ADS match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
STA vs ADS match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers (STA vs ADS) Squads
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis(C), Tom Curran, Peter Siddle, Sam Harper(WK), Jonathan Merlo, Liam Hatcher, Joe Clarke(WK), Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Tom Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Aryan Sharma
Adelaide Strikers (ADS) Squad: Hasan Ali, Matthew Short(C), Mackenzie Harvey, Tabraiz Shamsi, Alex Carey(WK), Cameron Boyce, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Harry Nielsen(WK), Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, Chris Lynn, Alex Ross, Harry J Manenti, Luke Wood, Jerrssis Wadia
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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