Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat will battle it out for supremacy in 17th match of Big Bash League 2025-26 at Adelaide Oval on December 31, the last day of 2025 – adding extra spice to this matchup after they clashed earlier in Match 13 where Brisbane Heat edged past Adelaide Strikers by two runs in an intense contest. Adelaide hopes for revenge before their home crowd and hopes to produce an improved performance while Brisbane Heat are seeking another victory to remain at the top of points table race, whilst finishing their year on an impressive note. Let’s break down with expert insights, team performance, betting tips, and ADS vs BRH BBL 17th match prediction. Who will win today’s Big Bash League match?
Team Performance
Adelaide Strikers: The Strikers are heading into this one desperate for some momentum after a rocky start to the season. They’re sitting sixth on the table with just one win from three matches, fresh off back-to-back losses—including a heart-breaking seven-run defeat to Brisbane Heat in Match 13 at the Gabba. That said, there were some bright spots: Matt Short was a standout with his all-round game, following up a tidy bowling spell with another smooth fifty. The young guns Jerrssis Wadia and Harry Manenti chipped in with crucial runs during the middle overs, really showing some guts under pressure. But dropped catches at big moments and a late collapse killed their chase. Now with Alex Ross back in the mix, they’re hoping for a steadier middle order and sharper finishing.
Brisbane Heat: The Brisbane have looked way more settled this season, sitting pretty in third with two wins and two losses from four games. Their latest win over the Strikers really showed their grit—they were wobbling at 98/5 in the first innings, but Max Bryant smashed 63 off 32 balls to drag them to something competitive. With the ball, they stayed patient, no early wickets but then ripped through the middle order to flip the game. And that death bowling? Ice-cold, taking the last five Strikers wickets for just 16 runs. Having already beaten Adelaide once this year, the Heat will fancy their depth and cool heads to hold onto that top-four spot.
ADS vs BRH | 17th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Match: ADS vs BRH | 17th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Series: Big Bash League 2025-26
Date: 31/12/2025
Time: 6:45 PM LOCAL, 8:15 AM GMT, 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
ADS vs BRH Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 17.2°C
- Humidity: 52%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: ENE
- Wind speed: 10.4KPH
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ADS vs BRH Today’s Match Pitch Report
The pitch here is batting-friendly surface with true bounce and fast outfield, typically favouring high scores. Pacers may find early swing and bounce while spinners become increasingly effective over time. While toss factor has historically been balanced out at this venue (winning 46 out of 94 matches overall), under lights many captains now opt to chase to counteract dew, leading to a likely first innings score between 175-185 runs.
ADS vs BRH — BBL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 24
Adelaide Strikers won: 10
Brisbane Heat won: 12
Tie/No Result: 0
First-Ever BBL Match Between ADS vs BRH
Date: January 03, 2012
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Result: Adelaide Strikers won by 31 runs
Most Recent BBL Match ADS vs BRH
Date: December 27, 2025
Venue: The Gabba
Result: Brisbane Heat won by 7 runs
Player of the Match: Xavier Bartlett
ADS vs BRH– Probable Playing XI (BBL 17th Match 2025-26)
| Adelaide Strikers – Playing XI | Brisbane Heat – Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Matt Short (C) | Colin Munro |
| Chris Lynn | Max Bryant |
| Alex Ross | Matthew Renshaw |
| Jason Sangha | Jimmy Peirson (C & WK) |
| Mackenzie Harvey | Jack Wood |
| Harry Nielsen (WK) | Jack Wildermuth |
| Jamie Overton | Matthew Kuhnemann |
| Liam Scott | Xavier Bartlett |
| Lloyd Pope | Hugh Weibgen |
| Henry Thornton | Oli Patterson |
| Luke Wood | Lachlan Hearne |
Today Match Winning percentage
Today match Prediction: Team batting first are favourites to win today’s BBL 17th Match 2025-26.
Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | 17th Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Toss: ADS wins the toss and opt to Bat first.
Predicted Score: 175-185
Predicted Winner: ADS win today’s BBL 17th match 2025
Scenario 2
Toss: BRH wins the toss and opt to Bat first.
Predicted Score: 190-195
Predicted Winner: BRH win today’s BBL 17th Match 2025
Today’s cricket betting tips for ADS vs BRH BBL 17th Match 2025-26
- Who will win the toss Today: ADS won the toss and elect to Bat first.
- Top Batter Performance: Max Bryant
- Top Bowler Performance: Xavier Bartlett
- Today’s Cricket betting tips: Team Batting first are safe bet to play today’s BBL 17th match 2025.