Perth bundle Adelaide for 120 to win the match by 33 runs
Perth move to the 2nd spot in the points table with this win
Adelaide are at the 6th position in the BBL points table
Perth Scorchers thump Adelaide Strikers by 33 runs in Match 23 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Perth Stadium on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
The Scorchers, with this win, climb to the 2nd spot in the table with four wins in five matches, while the Strikers are loitering at the 6th position with 2 wins in their 5 games.
Being put into bat after losing the toss, Perth got off a decent start with openers Mitchell Marsh and Sam Fanning delivering a 72-run stand for the first wicket in 9 overs. However, Lloyd Pop and Tabraiz Shamsi brought Adelaide Strikers back in the back by breaking the back of Scorchers' middle order with four and three wickets respectively.
Scorchers somehow managed to reach 153/8 in their 20 overs, which proved too much for Adelaide Strikers as they got bundled for 120 in 18.1 overs. Joel Paris (3), Aaron Hardie (2) and Ashton Turner (2) played a vital role in dismantling Strikers' batting order with in-time wickets to secure a 33-run victory for Scorchers.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2025-26: Toss Update
Adelaide Strikers captain Matthew Short won the toss and opted to bowl first in today’s Big Bash League 2025-26 Match 23.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2025-26: Playing XIs
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Sam Fanning, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Joel Curtis (wk), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman.
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey (wk), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lloyd Pope.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2025-26: Full Squads
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Joel Curtis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman, Sam Fanning, Bryce Jackson, Corey Rocchiccioli.
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey (wk), Jerrssis Wadia, Liam Scott, Jason Sangha, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Luke Wood, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Alex Ross, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2025-26: Live Streaming Details
The Big Bash League 2025-26 matches, including Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, will be live-streamed in India on the JioHotstar app and website. Television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports Network channels in the country.
