Adelaide Strikers (ADS) host Sydney Thunder (SYT) in Match 25 of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval on January 6, 2026. The Strikers sit sixth after going down to Perth by 33 runs. Lloyd Pope bowled beautifully with 4/23 but the batters couldn’t finish the job. Thunder are in worse trouble though, sitting dead last after three losses on the bounce. Warner smashed 130 last game and they still lost because the bowlers got hammered chasing 206. Both sides badly need points here. Let’s Break down with expert insights, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and our ADS vs SYT BBL 25th match prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Team Performance
Adelaide Strikers: Team Update & Recent Performance
The Strikers had a rough night against Perth, losing by 33 runs. They’re now sixth on the table and probably feeling a bit frustrated.
Look, the chase of 154 should’ve been gettable. They were cruising along at 37 in the power play, then Ashton Turner came on and grabbed two quick wickets. After that? Complete collapse. All out for 120. The middle order just couldn’t get going when it mattered.
But here’s the thing. Lloyd Pope was absolutely on fire with the ball. He grabbed 4/23 and made sure Perth didn’t run away with it. Matt Short and Liam Scott both got starts with 31 and 33, which is something at least.
Hassan Ali’s back in the squad now. That’s a big plus for their pace attack. And playing at Adelaide Oval should suit them better since the pitch there tends to help the quicks.
They’ve definitely got talent in the side. Just haven’t clicked as a unit yet. If they can sort out that middle order and keep bowling like Pope did, they’ll be hard to beat at home.
Sydney Thunder: Team Update & Recent Performance
Thunder are bottom of the table. Three straight losses. Not good. Warner played out of his skin last match. Absolutely smoked 130 not out. You’re sitting there thinking okay, 206 on the board, we’ve got this. Then Hobart just strolled in and knocked it off with six wickets left. Barely broke a sweat.
The bowling was that bad. Hurricanes openers came out swinging and Thunder had no answers. None. Every over was going for runs. They’d get a wicket here and there but it didn’t matter, damage was already done. Just kept bleeding runs.
Willey’s coming in from England which is alright. Another quick bowler, bats a bit too. But one bloke isn’t fixing this mess.
They need the whole team firing. Warner can’t do it alone with the bat. The bowlers need to actually think about what they’re doing instead of just rocking up. And the fielding? Needs serious work.
Season’s slipping away fast. This game’s massive for them. Lose this and they’re pretty much cooked. Win it and maybe, just maybe, they can string something together. But right now? Hard to see where the win’s coming from.
Match Info: ADS vs SYT | 25th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Series: Big Bash League 2025-26
Date: 06/01/2026
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 SYT Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 16°C
- Humidity: 63%
- Rain: 25% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: SSE
- Wind speed: 22.3KPH
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ADS vs SYT Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
Adelaide Oval’s a proper batting track. You’ll see plenty of runs on this one. The quicks get a bit early on with some movement, then as the game goes on, the spinners come into it. Most captains who win the toss will have a bowl first. Chasing’s been the way to go here historically, teams seem to prefer it in T20s.
ADS vs SYT – Probable Playing XI (BBL 25th Match 2025-26)
| Adelaide Strikers Playing XI | Sydney Thunder Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Matt Short (c) | David Warner (c) |
| Chris Lynn | Cameron Bancroft |
| Mackenzie Harvey | Sam Konstas |
| Alex Ross | Sam Billings (wk) |
| Jason Sangha | Nic Maddinson |
| Liam Scott | Chris Green |
| Jamie Overton | Daniel Sams |
| Harry Manenti | David Willey |
| Henry Thornton | Nathan McAndrew |
| Lloyd Pope | Wes Agar |
| Luke Wood | Tanveer Sangha |
Adelaide Strikers
In: Hassan Ali
Out: Tabraiz Shamsi
Sydney Thunder
In: David Willey
Out: Shadab Khan
ADS vs SYT – BBL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 24
Adelaide Strikers won: 12
Sydney Thunder won: 10
Tie/No Result: 2
First-Ever BBL Match Between ADS vs SYT
Date: December 23, 2011
Venue: Accor Stadium
Result: Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets
Most Recent BBL Match ADS vs SYT
Date: December 17, 2024
Venue: Manuka Oval
Result: Sydney Thunder won by 2 wickets
Player of the Match: Daniel Sams
BBL match Prediction: Team Chasing are favourites to win today’s BBL 25th Match 2025-26.
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder – BBL 25th Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Who will win today’s toss: SYT wins the toss and opt to Bowl first.
ADS scores: 160-170
Who will win today’s match: SYT win today’s BBL 25th match 2025.
Scenario 2
Who will win today’s toss: ADS wins the toss and opt to bowl first
SYT scores: 175-180
Who will today’s match: ADS win today’s BBL 25th Match 2025.
Today Match Winning Percentage
BBL betting tips for ADS vs SYT BBL 25th Match 2025-26
- Who will win the toss Today: ADS won the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: David Warner
- Top Bowler Performance: Lloyd Pope
- Today’s match betting tips: Team Chasing are safe bet to play today’s BBL 25th match 2025.