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STR vs SCO Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's BBL 14 Match 17 Between Strikers vs Scorchers?

Aakash Saini∙ Updated: Dec 30 2024, 10:30 PM

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Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers will collide in match number 17 of the BBL 2024-25 season at the former’s home ground, the Adelaide Oval. The much-awaited contest will be played on Tuesday, December 31 and the action is slated to commence from 1:45 PM IST onwards.

Adelaide Strikers

Desperate for points, the Adelaide Strikers team has registered just one win so far this BBL 2024-25 out of their four matches. Moreover, the Strikers’ NRR currently stands at a dismal -0.013 and they are ranked number seven on the eight-team BBL 2024-25 points table. In a bid to climb up the ladder, the Strikers need to make full use of their home conditions against the Scorchers in their impending fixture.

Perth Scorchers

The Perth Scorchers cricket team is placed at number four on the BBL points table with two wins and two defeats each from four games. A win over a struggling Strikers unit at this stage of the competition will elevate the Scorchers to number two on the standings. In their previous game, the Scorchers upstaged defending champions Brisbane Heat by 33 runs right after the Christmas break.

Strikers vs Scorchers Head-to-Head Records in T20s

Matches
Adelaide Strikers won
Perth Scorchers won
N/R
2512130


How Will the Adelaide Pitch Behave?

The conditions at the Adelaide Oval tends to favor batters, with something on offer for the fast bowlers with the new ball as well. The average scoring rate at the venue this BBL 2024-25 season has turned out to be 9.15 per over. Moreover, the average first innings total at the Adelaide Oval across all BBL matches amounts to 157.

Players To Watch Out For In Strikers vs Scorchers Match 17

Adelaide Strikers

Jamie Overton

Adelaide Strikers all-rounder Jamie Overton has emerged as one of the top performers of the BBL 2024-25 season. The cricketer has hauled 126 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 155.55, and has also claimed seven wickets from just four innings.

Lloyd Pope

Lloyd Pope has taken seven wickets at an average of just 18 for the Adelaide Strikers this season. Moreover, the 25-year-old delivered a ‘Player of the Match’ winning performance with figures of 3-21 against Melbourne Stars.

Matthew Short

Adelaide Strikers captain Matthew Short has maintained an astonishing batting strike rate of nearly 150 in his last four BBL matches. The blistering ball-striker has also snapped five wickets through his part-time off-breaks.

Jake Weatherald

Jake Weatherald has made 51 runs in two innings of the season, and 242 runs in his last six T20 innings at an incredible strike rate of 176.64. Weatherald’s batting form will likely come in handy for the Strikers on the high-scoring Adelaide Oval surface.

Perth Scorchers

Cooper Connolly

Perth Scorchers batter Cooper Connolly is leading the run-scoring race of the BBL 2024-25 season, having listed 181 runs from just four innings at an average of 45.25. Moreover, the 21-year-old is also a handy left-arm spin operator and has already delivered a couple of breakthroughs for the Scorchers off late.

Ashton Turner

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner is in blistering touch with the bat in the last few games, considering his recent strike rate amounts to nearly 140 despite listing over 100 runs this season.

Jason Behrendorff

Australian fast bowler Jason Behrendorff has struck seven times from just four innings of the tournament at an impressive average of 15, and has maintained an economy rate of just 6.56.

Nick Hobson

Nick Hobson clobbered 47* from just 16 balls against Brisbane Heat a couple of days ago in Perth. Overall, the cricketer has been striking at 218.42 this BBL 2024-25 season, the highest among all batters with more than 50 runs so far.

Today's Match Prediction: Strikers vs Scorchers Match 17

Predicted Top Performers

Adelaide Strikers – Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Matthew Short

Perth Scorchers – Cooper Connolly, Jason Behrendorff, Nick Hobson

Strikers vs Scorchers Match 11: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 165-185
Predicted second innings score: 145-160

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.