AUS T20 League 2024-2025

Match 35: STR vs SIX

Preview

The Australia T20 League 2024-25 is getting more intense as the season progresses toward the playoffs. The fans are ready to witness the 35th match between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers, which will be played at the iconic Oval on Wednesday, January 15. 

STR have emerged from their struggling days and registered a thrilling victory in their previous match. While batting first, skipper Matthew Short smashed a fantastic century to lead the way. Chris Lynn missed his well-deserved fifty by just 3 runs. Alex Ross provided a perfect finish with his unbeaten 44-run stand, which added up to 251 runs on the scoreboard. D Arcy Short’s fourfer, along with Lioyd Pope and Liam Haskett’s two wickets apiece, helped defend the score. With that level of dominance, the Strikers win the game by a 56-run margin. They need more such wins to improve their stand on the points table and keep their hopes alive to qualify for the next round of the event. 

SIX faced Paarl Royals in their previous game. While batting first, the Sixers posted a massive 220 runs on the scoreboard, with Steve Smith hitting yet another fabulous century. Skipper Moises Henriques hit another 48 runs at the end to provide more power to their bowling side. Sean Abbott’s four-wicket haul led the bowling side, with three other bowlers picking one apiece, helping the Sixers win the match by a 14-run margin. With five wins, SIX are in third place with a chance to reach the top of the leaderboards.

Match Details

Match: STR vs SIX, 35th Match, Aus T20 League 2024-25

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Time: 02:00 PM

Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Pitch Report

The pitch at Adelaide Oval has one of the best batting surfaces in Australia, and we expect a high-scoring encounter. The short boundaries around the squares help batters play their shots freely. The batters need to be extra cautious in the early hours, as it’s a tricky period, and they go for their general gameplay. The pacers will surely make the ball swing along with their pace, but the spinners might need that extra kick to get a wicket on this pitch. 

We expect clear skies over Adelaide with high and low temperatures of 24 and 14 degrees Celsius.

STR vs. SIX Squads

STR: Matthew Short (c), Alex Carey (wk), D Arcy Short, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Brendan Doggett, Liam Haskett, Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope, Jake Weatherald, Harry Manenti, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Steven Smith, Ben Dwarshuis, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Lachlan Shaw, Jafer Chohan, Ben Manenti, Mitchell Perry

STR vs. SIX Probable Playing XIs

STR: Matthew Short (c), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope, Alex Carey (wk), Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Brendan Doggett, Liam Haskett, Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy

Match Prediction

Both sides demonstrated their firepower in previous matches. Adelaide Strikers only have one advantage that is they will play on their home ground. We believe it will be a close contest, with STR coming on top ahead of SIX as the favourites, winning the match. 

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