Perth Scorchers (PRS) host Adelaide Strikers (ADS) at Perth Stadium, Perth on January 4 for Match 23 of BBL|15. Scorchers have won their last two and are sitting pretty in third spot. They love playing at home too – beaten Adelaide six times out of eight here recently. Finn Allen’s out with a busted finger though, so Joel Curtis makes his debut keeping wicket. Not ideal but they’ll cope. Adelaide finally got a win last game against Brisbane after losing a bunch. They’ve signed Tabraiz Shamsi from South Africa which is a handy pickup. He can bowl. Win this and they’re top four with a game up their sleeve. Perth haven’t strung three wins together in forever. Adelaide need points badly. Let’s Break down with expert insights, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and our PRS vs ADS BBL 23rd match prediction. Who will win today’s match?
PRS vs ADS | 23rd Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Match: PRS vs ADS | 23rd Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Series: Big Bash League 2025-26
Date: 04/01/2026
Time: 6:15 PM LOCAL, 10:15 AM GMT, 3:45 PM IST
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
Team Performance
Perth Scorchers: Team Update & Recent Performance
Team News: The Scorchers have copped an injury blow with Finn Allen out due to a finger problem. Joel Curtis steps in for his BBL debut behind the stumps. He was signed earlier this season as cover for Josh Inglis and now gets his shot. He’s green at this level, but at least he’s joining a settled side that can help him find his feet.
Recent Performance: Perth are going alright at the moment. Two wins on the bounce, sitting third on the ladder. They’re timing their run well as the season heats up. Interesting stat though – they haven’t won more than two straight BBL games since that crazy nine-match streak they put together between January 2023 and 2024. So this match is their chance to keep it rolling.
Home Record: Perth at Optus Stadium are a different beast. They’ve beaten Adelaide six times out of the last eight meetings in WA, including a five-wicket win last time these two played there. They know the ground inside out, and with a well-balanced squad, they’re tough to crack on home turf.
Adelaide Strikers: Team Update & Recent Performance
Team News: Adelaide have pulled off a decent signing. Tabraiz Shamsi’s flying in from South Africa to play the rest of BBL|15. Luke Wood and Jamie Overton had to bail for England duties, so Shamsi’s filling that gap.
He’s not some random pickup either. 70 T20s for South Africa, their best ever wicket-taker in T20Is. Proper leg-spinner who can strangle teams through the middle. They’ve axed Hassan Ali and Harry Nielsen to fit him in. Pretty clear they think this bloke can make a difference.
Recent Performance: They smashed Brisbane Heat by seven wickets last game. First time they’ve had a chance at consecutive wins since January 2024, which is pretty ordinary when you think about it. Shows how patchy they’ve been. Here’s the kicker though – they’ve got a game in hand. Win here and they’re suddenly top four. That’s huge for finals chances.
PRS vs ADS Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 26.3°C
- Humidity: 32%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: S
- Wind speed: 12.2KPH
PRS vs ADS Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
Perth Stadium is quick. The pitch has proper pace and bounce, which the fast bowlers love. If you’re a seamer who can bang it in, you’ll get something out of it early on. Movement, bounce, all that good stuff. Spinners don’t do much here apart from keeping it tight.
Once you’re in as a batter though, it’s actually nice to bat on. True bounce means you can trust the pitch and play your shots. Runs come if you get through the tough bit at the start.
Games here usually end up high-scoring. Big totals happen regularly because the pitch stays good throughout.
Winning the toss matters. Most captains bowl first. The thinking is conditions get better under lights and chasing becomes easier. Dew can show up later in the game too, which helps the batters and makes defending totals a nightmare. So yeah, win the toss, have a bowl, back your boys to chase it down.
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PRS vs ADS – BBL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 28
Perth Scorchers won: 16
Adelaide Strikers won: 12
Tie/No Result: 0
First-Ever BBL Match Between PRS vs ADS
Date: January 8, 2012
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Result: Perth Scorchers won the match by 42 runs
Most Recent BBL Match PRS vs ADS
Date: January 18, 2025
Venue: Perth
Result: Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets
Player of the Match: Jason Behrendorff
Read Also Our Previous BBL Match Predictions
PRS vs ADS – Probable Playing XI (BBL 23rd Match 2025-26)
| Perth Scorchers (Playing XI) | Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI) |
|---|---|
| Ashton Turner (c) | Matt Short (c) |
| Mitch Marsh | Chris Lynn |
| Aaron Hardie | Mackenzie Harvey |
| Laurie Evans | Alex Ross |
| Nick Hobson | Jason Sangha |
| Cooper Connolly | Jamie Overton |
| Joel Curtis (wk) | Harry Manenti |
| Ashton Agar | Tabraiz Shamsi |
| Joel Paris | Henry Thornton |
| Brody Couch | Luke Wood |
| Corey Rocchiccioli | Lloyd Pope |
Today match Prediction: Team Chasing are favourites to win today’s BBL 23rd Match 2025-26.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers – BBL 23rd Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Who will win today’s toss: ADS wins the toss and opt to Bowl first.
PRS scores: 175-180
Who will today’s match: ADS win today’s BBL 23rd match 2025.
Scenario 2
Who will win today’s toss: PRS wins the toss and opt to bowl first
ADS scores: 180-185
Who will today’s match: PRS win today’s BBL 23rd Match 2025.
Today Match Winning Percentage
Today’s cricket betting tips for PRS vs ADS BBL 23rd Match 2025-26
- Who will win the toss Today: ADS won the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Mitch Marsh
- Top Bowler Performance: Jamie Overton
- Today match Cricket betting tips: Team Chasing are safe bet to play today’s BBL 23rd match 2025.
