Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for 32nd Match – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, to be played on the 11th of January, 2026 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Match Prediction – Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, 11th January 2026.

Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Start Time: 08:15 AM GMT | 01:45 PM IST | 06:45 PM Local.

Current Form:

Adelaide Strikers:

A loss against the Hobart Hurricanes has meant the season for the Adelaide Strikers is now hanging by a thread and they need to win their next three games to stay alive in the competition.

Liam Scott has been the pick of their batters with contributions coming from Chris Lynn and Matthew Short, while the bowling has been led by Jamie Overton and Lloyd Pope.

Perth Scorchers:

It was an extremely tightly contested loss for the Perth Scorchers who lost to the Renegades in their previous game thanks to the incredible talent of Oliver Peake, but remain well placed at second with eight points.

Aaron Hardie and Ashton Turner have been brilliant with the bat in hand, while their bowling has seen Cooper Connolly, Joel Paris and Aaron Hardie do well once more.

Points Table

Players to Watch:

Adelaide Strikers:

Liam Scott – the all-rounder has struck 262 runs at an average of 65.5 and has struck at a healthy rate of 144.75 and has taken three wickets at 28, going at 8.4 runs per over.

Lloyd Pope – his leg-breaks have led the wicket-taking charts for the Strikers this season, with 11 wickets at 19.36, striking once every 13.6 balls so far.

Jamie Overton – the all-rounder has picked up 11 wickets at 13.72, striking once every 11.4 balls and has scored 83 runs while striking at 129.68.

Perth Scorchers:

Aaron Hardie – the leading run-scorer for the Perth Scorchers this season, Aaron Hardie is enjoying a fine season with 220 runs to his name at an average of 36.66 and has taken seven wickets at 24.85.

Cooper Connolly – even as his returns with the bat have fallen off, Connolly still has 177 runs at 25.28 and has struck at 146.28 this season and has picked up eight wickets at 16.87, striking once every 15 balls with the ball in hand.

Joel Paris – their leading bowler, Joel Paris has picked up 11 wickets in just 22.3 overs, averaging 16.72 runs per wicket and has struck once every 12.2 balls.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

The Perth Scorchers have the lead against the Adelaide Strikers in their last five games, with a 3-2 lead so far, while it gets even more one-sided in the last three games, with a 3-nil record in favour of the Scorchers.

Wicket Takers T20

Venue Stats – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (2022-2026):

Average 1st Innings Score:

  • 2022 – 156.9

  • 2023 – 180.3

  • 2024 – 180.0

  • 2025 – 177.3

  • 2026 – 165.0

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Wickets Per Innings:

Wickets per Phase:

  • Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.41 wickets

  • Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.52 wickets

  • Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.22 wickets

It remains favourable for the batters at the Adelaide Oval, with the average first innings score here in the last four years having hovered in the mid 180s. There is a slight advantage in batting second here, with 54.8% of the games won by sides that bat second at the Adelaide Oval.

The spin bowlers have enjoyed the boundary dimensions at the Adelaide Oval, having taken their wickets at an average of 26.80 while the fast bowlers have struggled, taking a wicket once every 29.18 runs on average.

Batting Stats T20

Squads:

Adelaide Strikers:

Matthew Short ©, Alex Carey (WK), Harry Nielsen (WK), Mackenzie Harvey, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood and Tom Straker.

Perth Scorchers:

Ashton Turner ©, Finn Allen (WK), Laurie Evans (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), Ashton Agar, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Jhye Richardson and Mitchell Marsh.

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Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Adelaide Strikers

Who will win the match? — Perth Scorchers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers), Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Lloyd Pope (Adelaide Strikers), David Payne (Perth Scorchers)

Most Sixes — Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers), Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers)

Player of the Match — Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers)

Team Scores Batting First — Adelaide Strikers 150+, Perth Scorchers 160+

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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