Sunday night Big Bash action heads to Adelaide Oval as the Adelaide Strikers host the Perth Scorchers in a clash that shapes as a turning point for both sides. Adelaide are trying to arrest a slide that has pushed them out of the top four, while Perth arrive looking to respond after an uncharacteristic loss and reassert themselves as the competition benchmark.
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Big Bash League (BBL15) Strikers vs Scorchers Betting Tips
Adelaide Oval, Sunday 11th January, 7.15pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers
The Strikers slipped to 3 and 4 on the season after going down to the Hurricanes on Friday night. Bowling first, they did a solid job to restrict Hobart to 178, a manageable total even on a smaller Ninja Stadium surface, with Jamie Overton outstanding as the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 13. It was the kind of disciplined effort that should have put them in the game.
What followed with the bat was a nightmare. Adelaide collapsed to 4 for 8 early and never truly recovered, eventually finishing 9 for 141. Liam Scott was the lone bright spot, producing a superb 91 off 58 balls in an innings that deserved a better result. The return of Alex Carey after the Ashes is a major boost, adding both stability and leadership near the top of the order, while Hasan Ali is also in the mix as the Strikers continue to juggle their overseas combination.
Perth Scorchers
The Scorchers come into this match licking their wounds after a shock home loss to the Renegades that dropped them to 4 and 3 on the season. Batting first, Perth struggled to generate momentum and were restricted to just 127, with Aaron Hardie’s 44 off 40 balls the only innings of substance. Despite the low total, they remained in the contest deep into the second innings before a last-ball six sealed a dramatic defeat.
There is help on the way. Josh Inglis returns following the conclusion of the Ashes and is set to slot straight into the middle order, significantly strengthening an already formidable batting lineup and pushing others into more comfortable roles. There are some injury clouds, most notably around Mitch Marsh, but even with a couple of absences Perth retain enviable depth and flexibility, particularly with Jhye Richardson available to lead the attack.
Match Prediction
Adelaide will take confidence from Carey’s return and from Scott’s breakout performance last game, but their batting remains fragile, particularly under early pressure. Against a Perth attack that thrives on momentum swings, that vulnerability looms large.
The Scorchers, meanwhile, feel primed to respond. The inclusion of Inglis only adds to what is already the deepest batting lineup in the league, and if Marsh is fit, Perth will be able to absorb setbacks far better than most sides. After an uncharacteristic slip-up, expect a sharp bounce back. The lean is Perth Scorchers to get back on track at Adelaide Oval.
Scorchers to win
$1.72 (2 Units)
BBL Strikers vs Scorchers Prop Bet
Josh Inglis a strong play on return. He has an excellent record in this matchup, averaging 34.4 across 11 games against the Strikers, and loves batting at Adelaide Oval where he averages 40.3 from eight innings. Slotted into a powerful lineup and returning fresh, Inglis shapes as a prime candidate to make an immediate impact.
Inglis top SCO runscorer
$5.00
