Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022/23 Big Bash
Perth Scorchers host the Adelaide Strikers in match 16 of the 2022/23 Big Bash, the 12th edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 6:15 pm local time (10:15 am GMT) on Monday, December 26.
The game will be played in Perth at the Optus Stadium.
Table toppers Adelaide Strikers have had a dream start to the season so far, with three wins in four games. However, they lost their first game of the season to Brisbane Heat at The Gabba by six runs. Meanwhile, Scorchers are currently ranked third in the table with two wins in three.
The Scorchers registered a convincing victory over the Stars by 61 runs as their batters ran amock and scored 229 at Junction Oval, against Melbourne Stars.
Both these teams met twice in the last season and won a game each.
Perth Scorchers (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Scorchers have one of the most balanced squads in the BBL, and we can expect more fireworks when they go against in-form Strikers. The Strikers have a formidable batting line-up with Chris Lynn and Adam Hose, supported by Thomas Kelly and Colin de Grandhomme.
Strikers can boast Rashid Khan in the middle overs, helping them to control the scoring rate in the middle overs. A key moment in the game will be how Scorchers play out the champion leg spinner without hampering their scoring rate.
Sunny conditions are expected, and temperatures will be low-20s in Perth during the game.
The Scorchers are a settled unit and have found the winning combination. We can expect them to keep with the same formula and combination for this encounter on Boxing Day.
Even though the Strikers lost their previous game, they will likely continue with the same XI.
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Laurie Evans (contract terminated), Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh (injured), Tymal Mills (withdrawn), Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Phil Salt (injured), Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Faf du Plessis (replacing Laurie Evans, first seven matches only), Adam Lyth (replacing Phil Salt, first half only), Stephen Eskinazi, Hamish McKenzie
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thorton, Peter Siddle, Ben Manenti, Jordan Buckingham (local replacement player
*Squads are for the whole BBL and not specific to this match
Perth Scorchers: Adam Lyth, Faf du Plessis, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis(w), Ashton Turner(c), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou
Adelaide Strikers: Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c)
Rashid Khan (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
The home team Perth Scorchers are available on 8/11, while Adelaide Strikers are on 6/5.
Both teams are evenly matched. Hence we can expect a cliffhanger of a game. But with home advantage and the performance in the previous match, Perth Scorchers might just sneak past the Strikers in this encounter.
Tickets are available on Ticketmaster, with prices starting from $27 for adults and $11 for children. Family tickets are available with two kids and adults for $65.
Sky Sports hold the UK rights for the BBL, with coverage split between Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.
Ball-by-ball radio commentary will also be available via BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Sounds for selected matches.
Fox Sports and Seven Network both have television rights in Australia while coverage will also be available via streaming service Kayo. Fox will show every game while 45 matches, including the knockout stages, will be shown free-to-air on Channel Seven.
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