STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Playing XI & Pitch Report

Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder – BBL 2025-26 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips & Playing XI

The Big Bash League 2025-26 continues with a high-impact clash at the iconic Adelaide Oval, where Adelaide Strikers take on Sydney Thunder in a crucial league-stage encounter. With BBL playoff qualification, fantasy cricket points, and momentum on the line, this STR vs THU fixture is shaping up as one of the most searched BBL today match previews.

Strikers hold a slight advantage in recent head-to-head meetings, but all eyes will be on David Warner, who is coming off a sensational 130-run knock, making this contest a hot topic among BBL fantasy players, Dream11 users, and cricket fans.

Toss Update

Sydney Thunder have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Match Details - STR vs THU (BBL 2025-26)

Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Date: Tuesday, 06 January 2026
Format: Big Bash League (BBL T20)

Weather Report - Adelaide

Conditions are ideal for an uninterrupted BBL match.

Temperature: 26°C - 28°C
Rain: No rain expected
Humidity: Low
Wind: Light breeze only

Weather Impact: Dry air and warm temperatures mean the ball should travel well, favoring stroke-makers and fast bowlers who hit the deck hard.

Pitch Report - Adelaide Oval (BBL Stats)

Adelaide Oval remains one of the most reliable batting venues in Australia, but fast bowlers continue to dominate key phases.

Average 1st Innings Score: 170 (last 5 matches)
Pacers Wickets: 43
Spinners Wickets: 17

Pitch Insight: The surface offers true bounce and short square boundaries, encouraging aggressive batting. However, pace bowlers especially those bowling at the death generate the most fantasy points.

Team Analysis - Adelaide Strikers (STR)

Strikers’ form has been inconsistent, but their core players remain fantasy gold.

Matthew Short is the heartbeat of the side, averaging 99 fantasy points, opening the batting and bowling key overs.
Chris Lynn rediscovered form with a strong 79 and loves batting at Adelaide Oval.
Jamie Overton adds high-impact pace bowling and late-order power.
Lloyd Pope took 4 wickets last match but remains a slightly risky pick on a pace-dominant surface.

Strength: Batting depth + seam-bowling all-rounders

Team Analysis - Sydney Thunder (THU)

Thunder are short on wins but rich in fantasy performers.

David Warner is back to his destructive best after a stunning 130.
Daniel Sams continues to dominate with the ball, picking up 10 wickets and contributing handy runs.
Shadab Khan offers balance with bat and ball, though spin plays a secondary role at Adelaide.
Matthew Gilkes has been Thunder’s most consistent batter this season.

Strength: Death bowling & explosive top order

Injury Updates - STR vs THU

Adelaide Strikers: No major injury concerns reported
Sydney Thunder: No confirmed injuries as of now

⚠️ Final Playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss. Monitor official BBL updates for last-minute changes.

Key Fantasy Picks – BBL Today Match

Matthew Short (STR): Tournament MVP contender - safest captain option
Daniel Sams (THU): Death-over specialist + batting value
David Warner (THU): High-ceiling batter on a flat deck
Jamie Overton (STR): Pace + power = Mega League upside
Chris Lynn (STR): Venue specialist at Adelaide Oval

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Options

Matthew Short
Daniel Sams

Differential / Grand League Picks

David Warner
Jamie Overton
Shadab Khan

Fantasy Strategy - Adelaide Oval

Prioritize pace bowlers bowling at the death
Lock in top-order batters from both teams
Avoid stacking finger spinners unless they offer batting value
A 6-5 or 7-4 team combination works best here

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Live Streaming: Available on JioHotstar
Live Telecast: Star Sports TV Channels

Disclaimer

This match preview is based on recent performances, pitch data, and publicly available information. Team combinations, injuries, and match conditions may change before the start of play. Fantasy sports involve risk please use your own judgment and follow official updates.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Nic Maddinson	THU	BAT	✅	144	LHB	134	11	2498	87	20.3	123.11	12	331	SLA	21	13	1.7	20.15	7.48	16.1	0	3/20	57	1	50	50	30	0	100	5	13.01	0.67	0.84		13	47	35	0	8
Lloyd Pope	STR	BOWL	✅	30	RHB	5	2	6	5	2	50	0	1	LBG	30	32	3.1	24.09	8.2	17.6	2	4/22	2	5	68.2	341	2	8	60	11	55.19	1.99	3.01	✅	8	78	0	74	0
Sam Konstas	THU	BAT	✅	5	RHB	5	0	122	56	24.4	128.42	2	19	OB	0	0					0	-	2	6	39.5	237	125	0	33.3	3	43.92	2.95	3.41		21	6	2	0	0
Nathan McAndrew	THU	BOWL	✅	81	RHB	52	23	474	32	16.34	161.77	0	62	RMF	81	73	3.1	31.5	9.12	20.7	1	4/32	29	5	42	210	11	4	40	9	62.45	1.6	2.76	✅	7	84	9	65	6
Chris Green	THU	ALL	✅	224	RHB	147	52	1581	50	16.64	135.35	1	171	OB	222	191	3.3	27.28	7.02	23.2	6	5/32	130	6	32.7	196	35	2	33.3	8	36.28	1.84	2.64		19	8	3	1	0
Tanveer Sangha	THU	BOWL	✅	53	RHB	11	7	36	17	9	87.8	0	4	LB	52	68	3.5	20.01	7.49	16	2	4/14	14	5	17.8	89	12	1	0	10	17.58	0.69	1.05		17	18	0	14	0
Jason Sangha	STR	BAT	✅	32	RHB	30	6	706	91	29.41	116.88	5	72	LB	11	4	1.3	30	8.57	21	0	2/16	18	4	13	52	12	0	0	4	18.55	1	1.18		12	57	49	0	0
David Willey	THU	BOWL	✅	324	LHB	238	51	4257	118	22.76	133.69	19	538	LFM	301	327	3.2	23.11	7.82	17.7	4	4/7	141	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	38.52	3.47	3.6	✅	9	70	14	38	14
Sam Billings	THU	WK	✅	351	RHB	330	47	6836	106	24.15	132.73	35	803		0	0					0	-	248	6	51	306	122	0	50	4	61.81	3.01	3.68		22	5	1	0	0
Luke Wood	STR	BOWL	✅	203	LHB	84	39	438	33	9.73	115.56	0	39	LFM	201	216	3.3	25.58	8.39	18.2	2	5/50	69	4	75.2	301	23	6	75	9	67.21	1.78	3.21		18	13	0	9	0
Matthew Short	STR	ALL	✅	144	RHB	138	10	3584	109	28	146.82	27	470	OB	95	59	2.3	28.37	7.76	21.9	1	5/22	80	5	99	495	184	4	100	2	88.51	27.31	12.75		15	24	8	4	8
Mackenzie Harvey	STR	BAT	✅	40	LHB	36	5	659	71	21.25	119.6	2	75	RMF	0	0					0	-	23	3	26	78	22	0	0	3	32.7	2.21	2.37	✅	6	84	62	0	14
Matthew Gilkes	THU	WK	✅	45	LHB	42	3	742	93	19.02	114.86	5	94		0	0					0	-	19	6	57.8	347	165	0	50	2	76.86	6.27	6.71	✅	5	89	73	0	8
David Warner	THU	BAT	✅	416	LHB	415	49	13395	135	36.59	140.43	119	1841	LB	2	0	0.6		12.85		0	-	202	5	68	340	174	0	20	1	74.58	14.02	9.8	✅	2	123	103	0	8
Wes Agar	THU	BOWL	✅	61	RHB	21	8	89	15	6.84	105.95	0	8	RF	61	76	3.3	23.89	8.89	16.1	3	4/6	13	1	33	33	0	1	100	11	24.43	1.09	1.46	✅	3	120	0	116	0
Hasan Ali	STR	BOWL	✅	221	RHB	106	39	777	45	11.59	144.96	0	98	RMF	219	318	3.7	20.66	8.17	15.1	13	6/23	55	4	74	296	11	6	75	10	34.41	1.24	2.01	✅	11	64	1	59	0
Chris Lynn	STR	BAT	✅	285	RHB	277	28	8074	113	32.42	142.42	58	1136	SLA	7	3	1.9	31	7.15	26	0	2/15	72	5	46.6	233	111	0	20	1	67.3	7.2	7.5		14	33	29	0	0
Daniel Sams	THU	ALL	✅	181	RHB	148	31	1964	98	16.78	151.07	7	246	LFM	177	218	3.4	24.46	8.87	16.5	8	5/30	70	6	81.8	491	67	10	66.7	6	81.98	9.65	14.24	✅	10	68	13	35	16
Liam Scott	STR	ALL	✅	4	RHB	3	0	13	10	4.33	61.9	0	1	RFM	1	0	2		14		0	-	0	5	71.2	356	122	3	80	5	76.51	3.99	5.94	✅	4	99	81	2	8
Jamie Overton	STR	ALL	✅	183	RHB	129	44	1738	83	20.44	157.14	1	222	RF	136	139	3	26.84	9.07	17.7	3	5/47	100	5	78.4	392	62	6	60	7	79.69	5.62	8.4	✅	1	148	21	115	8
Jerrssis Wadia	STR	ALL	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0	4	32	128	44	0	25	8	12.32	0.49	0.67		16	21	11	0	6
Harry Manenti	STR	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	RMF			0				0		0	3	27.3	82	34	0	0	6	11.01	0.36	0.53		20	7	3	0	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Nic Maddinson

THU

BAT

✅

144

LHB

134

2498

20.3

123.11

331

SLA

1.7

20.15

7.48

16.1

3/20

100

13.01

0.67

0.84

Lloyd Pope

STR

BOWL

✅

RHB

LBG

3.1

24.09

8.2

17.6

4/22

68.2

341

55.19

1.99

3.01

✅

Sam Konstas

THU

BAT

✅

RHB

122

24.4

128.42

39.5

237

125

33.3

43.92

2.95

3.41

Nathan McAndrew

THU

BOWL

✅

RHB

474

16.34

161.77

RMF

3.1

31.5

9.12

20.7

4/32

210

62.45

1.6

2.76

✅

Chris Green

THU

ALL

✅

224

RHB

147

1581

16.64

135.35

171

222

191

3.3

27.28

7.02

23.2

5/32

130

32.7

196

33.3

36.28

1.84

2.64

Tanveer Sangha

THU

BOWL

✅

RHB

87.8

3.5

20.01

7.49

4/14

17.8

17.58

0.69

1.05

Jason Sangha

STR

BAT

✅

RHB

706

29.41

116.88

1.3

8.57

2/16

18.55

1.18

David Willey

THU

BOWL

✅

324

LHB

238

4257

118

22.76

133.69

538

LFM

301

327

3.2

23.11

7.82

17.7

4/7

141

38.52

3.47

3.6

✅

Sam Billings

THU

✅

351

RHB

330

6836

106

24.15

132.73

803

248

306

122

61.81

3.01

3.68

Luke Wood

STR

BOWL

✅

203

LHB

438

9.73

115.56

LFM

201

216

3.3

25.58

8.39

18.2

5/50

75.2

301

67.21

1.78

3.21

Matthew Short

STR

ALL

✅

144

RHB

138

3584

109

146.82

470

2.3

28.37

7.76

21.9

5/22

495

184

100

88.51

27.31

12.75

Mackenzie Harvey

STR

BAT

✅

LHB

659

21.25

119.6

RMF

32.7

2.21

2.37

✅

Matthew Gilkes

THU

✅

LHB

742

19.02

114.86

57.8

347

165

76.86

6.27

6.71

✅

David Warner

THU

BAT

✅

416

LHB

415

13395

135

36.59

140.43

119

1841

0.6

12.85

202

340

174

74.58

14.02

9.8

✅

123

103

Wes Agar

THU

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.84

105.95

3.3

23.89

8.89

16.1

4/6

100

24.43

1.09

1.46

✅

120

116

Hasan Ali

STR

BOWL

✅

221

RHB

106

777

11.59

144.96

RMF

219

318

3.7

20.66

8.17

15.1

6/23

296

34.41

1.24

2.01

✅

Chris Lynn

STR

BAT

✅

285

RHB

277

8074

113

32.42

142.42

1136

SLA

1.9

7.15

2/15

46.6

233

111

67.3

7.2

7.5

Daniel Sams

THU

ALL

✅

181

RHB

148

1964

16.78

151.07

246

LFM

177

218

3.4

24.46

8.87

16.5

5/30

81.8

491

66.7

81.98

9.65

14.24

✅

Liam Scott

STR

ALL

✅

RHB

4.33

61.9

RFM

71.2

356

122

76.51

3.99

5.94

✅

Jamie Overton

STR

ALL

✅

183

RHB

129

1738

20.44

157.14

222

136

139

26.84

9.07

17.7

5/47

100

78.4

392

79.69

5.62

8.4

✅

148

115

Jerrssis Wadia

STR

ALL

✅

LHB

SLA

128

12.32

0.49

0.67

Harry Manenti

STR

ALL

✅

RHB

RMF

27.3

11.01

0.36

0.53

Completed matches of Adelaide Strikers
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
STR vs SIX	17 Dec - 01:45 PM	Sydney	Strikers	SIXSixers	STR	159/9 (20.0)	160/7 (19.2)	Strikers Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
STR vs STA	23 Dec - 01:45 PM	Adelaide	Stars	STRStrikers	STA	155/8 (20.0)	161/4 (18.1)	Stars Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
STR vs HEA	27 Dec - 01:45 PM	Brisbane	Strikers	HEAHeat	STR	179/9 (20.0)	172/10 (19.5)	Heat Heat won by 7 runs
STR vs HEA	31 Dec - 01:45 PM	Adelaide	Strikers	HEAHeat	STR	121/10 (19.4)	125/3 (14.1)	Strikers Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
STR vs SCO	04 Jan - 03:45 PM	Perth	Strikers	SCOScorchers	STR	153/8 (20.0)	120/10 (18.1)	Scorchers Scorchers won by 33 runs
STR vs THU	06 Jan - 01:45 PM	Adelaide	Thunder	STRStrikers	THU	165/8 (20.0)	159/7 (20.0)	Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs
STR vs HUR	09 Jan - 01:45 PM	Hobart	Strikers	HURHurricanes	STR	178/6 (20.0)	141/9 (20.0)	Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 37 runs

Completed matches of Adelaide Strikers

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

17 Dec - 01:45 PM

Sydney

SIXSixers

STR

159/9 (20.0)

160/7 (19.2)

Strikers Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

23 Dec - 01:45 PM

Adelaide

STRStrikers

STA

155/8 (20.0)

161/4 (18.1)

Stars Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

27 Dec - 01:45 PM

Brisbane

HEAHeat

STR

179/9 (20.0)

172/10 (19.5)

Heat Heat won by 7 runs

31 Dec - 01:45 PM

Adelaide

HEAHeat

STR

121/10 (19.4)

125/3 (14.1)

Strikers Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)

04 Jan - 03:45 PM

Perth

SCOScorchers

STR

153/8 (20.0)

120/10 (18.1)

Scorchers Scorchers won by 33 runs

06 Jan - 01:45 PM

Adelaide

STRStrikers

THU

165/8 (20.0)

159/7 (20.0)

Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs

09 Jan - 01:45 PM

Hobart

HURHurricanes

STR

178/6 (20.0)

141/9 (20.0)

Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 37 runs

Completed matches of Sydney Thunder
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
HUR vs THU	16 Dec - 01:45 PM	Hobart	Hurricanes	THUThunder	HUR	180/6 (20.0)	181/6 (19.5)	Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
SIX vs THU	20 Dec - 01:45 PM	Sydney	Thunder	SIXSixers	THU	198/5 (20.0)	151/10 (19.1)	Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs
HEA vs THU	22 Dec - 01:45 PM	Canberra	Heat	THUThunder	HEA	193/4 (20.0)	159/6 (20.0)	Thunder Thunder won by 34 runs
STA vs THU	28 Dec - 01:45 PM	Canberra	Stars	THUThunder	STA	128/10 (20.0)	132/1 (14.0)	Stars Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
SCO vs THU	30 Dec - 01:45 PM	Sydney	Thunder	SCOScorchers	THU	202/8 (20.0)	131/10 (17.3)	Scorchers Scorchers won by 71 runs
HUR vs THU	03 Jan - 01:45 PM	Sydney	Hurricanes	THUThunder	HUR	205/4 (20.0)	207/4 (17.5)	Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
STR vs THU	06 Jan - 01:45 PM	Adelaide	Thunder	STRStrikers	THU	165/8 (20.0)	159/7 (20.0)	Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs
HEA vs THU	10 Jan - 10:30 AM	Brisbane	Thunder	THUThunder	HEA	180/6 (20.0)	183/3 (16.2)	Heat Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Sydney Thunder

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

16 Dec - 01:45 PM

Hobart

THUThunder

HUR

180/6 (20.0)

181/6 (19.5)

Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

20 Dec - 01:45 PM

Sydney

SIXSixers

THU

198/5 (20.0)

151/10 (19.1)

Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs

22 Dec - 01:45 PM

Canberra

THUThunder

HEA

193/4 (20.0)

159/6 (20.0)

Thunder Thunder won by 34 runs

28 Dec - 01:45 PM

Canberra

THUThunder

STA

128/10 (20.0)

132/1 (14.0)

Stars Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)

30 Dec - 01:45 PM

Sydney

SCOScorchers

THU

202/8 (20.0)

131/10 (17.3)

Scorchers Scorchers won by 71 runs

03 Jan - 01:45 PM

Sydney

THUThunder

HUR

205/4 (20.0)

207/4 (17.5)

Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

06 Jan - 01:45 PM

Adelaide

STRStrikers

THU

165/8 (20.0)

159/7 (20.0)

Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs

10 Jan - 10:30 AM

Brisbane

THUThunder

HEA

180/6 (20.0)

183/3 (16.2)

Heat Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Adelaide Oval
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
STR vs STA	23 Dec - 01:45 PM	Stars	STRStrikers	STA	155/8 (20.0)	161/4 (18.1)	Stars Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
STR vs HEA	31 Dec - 01:45 PM	Strikers	HEAHeat	STR	121/10 (19.4)	125/3 (14.1)	Strikers Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
STR vs THU	06 Jan - 01:45 PM	Thunder	STRStrikers	THU	165/8 (20.0)	159/7 (20.0)	Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs

Completed matches at Adelaide Oval

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

23 Dec - 01:45 PM

STRStrikers

STA

155/8 (20.0)

161/4 (18.1)

Stars Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

31 Dec - 01:45 PM

HEAHeat

STR

121/10 (19.4)

125/3 (14.1)

Strikers Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)

06 Jan - 01:45 PM

STRStrikers

THU

165/8 (20.0)

159/7 (20.0)

Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
STR vs HUR	5	Liam Scott	not out	91	58	6	5	156.89
STR vs HEA	2	Chris Lynn	not out	79	41	6	6	192.68
STR vs HEA	1	Matthew Short	caught	63	39	5	2	161.53
STR vs STA	1	Matthew Short	caught	56	42	4	0	133.33
STR vs SIX	4	Liam Scott	caught	51	32	3	3	159.37
STR vs THU	5	Liam Scott	not out	49	32	7	0	153.12
STR vs THU	3	Mackenzie Harvey	caught	38	34	6	0	111.76
STR vs HEA	7	Jerrssis Wadia	caught	34	16	1	3	212.5
STR vs SCO	5	Liam Scott	caught	33	28	2	1	117.85
STR vs THU	4	Jason Sangha	caught	31	23	4	0	134.78
STR vs SCO	1	Matthew Short	caught	31	21	3	1	147.61
STR vs SIX	6	Jamie Overton	caught	30	20	3	1	150
STR vs STA	4	Liam Scott	lbw	25	19	2	1	131.57
STR vs HEA	5	Harry Manenti	bowled	24	12	3	1	200
STR vs HEA	2	Chris Lynn	caught	22	24	2	0	91.66
STR vs STA	5	Alex Ross	caught	22	21	1	0	104.76

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
STR vs SCO	Lloyd Pope	4	23	4	5.75
STR vs THU	Jamie Overton	4	25	3	6.25
STR vs SCO	Tabraiz Shamsi	4	30	3	7.5
STR vs HEA	Jamie Overton	4	19	3	4.75
STR vs SIX	Luke Wood	4	26	3	6.5
STR vs SCO	Lloyd Pope	4	36	2	9
STR vs HUR	Luke Wood	4	48	2	12
STR vs HUR	Jamie Overton	2	13	2	6.5
STR vs THU	Lloyd Pope	4	37	2	9.25
STR vs HEA	Liam Scott	4	12	2	3
STR vs HEA	Hasan Ali	4	29	2	7.25
STR vs HEA	Luke Wood	4	43	2	10.75
STR vs HEA	Matthew Short	3	13	2	4.33
STR vs HEA	Hasan Ali	4	36	2	9
STR vs STA	Hasan Ali	3	25	2	8.33
STR vs SIX	Lloyd Pope	3	25	2	8.33
STR vs SIX	Jamie Overton	4	22	2	5.5
STR vs SCO	Cameron Boyce	4	31	1	7.75
STR vs SCO	Matthew Short	2	21	1	10.5
STR vs HUR	Tabraiz Shamsi	4	19	1	4.75