STR vs THU Fantasy 11 Prediction | Match 25, BBL 2025-26

STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction, Match 25, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Adelaide Strikers are set to face the Sydney Thunder in the 25th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Tuesday, January 6.

Preview

In the 25th game of the BBL 2025-26, Adelaide Strikers (STR) are set to face Sydney Thunder (THU). The Adelaide Strikers started this season with a win, but they didn’t maintain their winning streak. As of now, they won just two games out of the five this season. In the last game, they lost by 33 runs against the Perth Scorchers. However, in the last games, Matthew Short and Liam Scott scored 31 and 33 runs, respectively. While Lloyd Pope did well in the bowling, taking four wickets.

On the other hand, Sydney Thunder didn’t have a good start to this season as they lost five out of the six games so far. They also lost the last match against the Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets. However, David Warner performed brilliantly in the last game and scored a brilliant hundred. But except for Daniel Sams, who took three wickets, their bowlers did not perform well.

Match Information- STR vs THU Fantasy 11 Prediction

Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Match 25

Big Bash League, 6 Jan 2026, Tue, 1:45 PM IST ,Adelaide

Probable PlayingXI

Adelaide Strikers

MW Short(C), L Wood, Jason Sangha, CA Lynn, MW Harvey, H Manenti, J Overton, Liam Scott, L Pope, J Wadia, T Shamsi

Bench: TM Head, Jordan Buckingham, HJ Nielsen, Thomas Kelly, CJ Boyce, AT Carey, AI Ross, Henry Thornton, Hasan Ali, Tom Straker

Sydney Thunder

DR Sams, David Warner(C), Nic Maddinson, S Konstas, N McAndrew, SH Khan, Sam Billings, M Gilkes, Chris Green, WA Agar, RJW Topley

Bench: CT Bancroft, Tanveer Sangha, R Hadley, TD Andrews, LH Ferguson, Oliver Davies, Blake Nikitaras, AP O’Connor, Charlie Anderson

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- Adelaide Strikers

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 160

Pitch Report- STR vs THU Fantasy 11 Prediction

The pitch at Adelaide Oval generally offers a balanced surface. However, in the recent past, it has provided a slight upper hand to batters. Bowlers can also be effective here, especially in the early stages of the game, but the pitch usually becomes more favourable to batsmen as the match progresses. Fast bowlers can take advantage of the bounce, while spinners will receive some assistance in the middle overs.

Captains- 9

Matthew Short STR | ALL-ROUNDER

Matthew Short performed brilliantly in the previous season for the Strikers. Moreover, he scored 31 runs in the last game. He has the ability to perform well with the bat and ball.

David Warner THU | bat

David Warner is an excellent batter who performed brilliantly in the recent past. He scored 255 runs in the last 9 games. Moreover, he also scored 130 runs in 65 balls in the previous game against Hobart.

Avoid Player Message- 7.5

Jason Sangha- STR | BAT- 8

Liam Scott- STR | ALL

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 8/100

WicketKeeper

Sam Billings- 8.5

Matthew Gilkes- 6.5

Batter

David Warner- 9

Chris Lynn- 8.5

AllRounder

Shadab Khan- 8.5

Bowler

Chris Green- 8.5

Hasan Ali- 9

Lloyd Pope- 7.5

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 6 : 5

CreditsLeft- 9.5/100