Who will win Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2020?
Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers meet in a big match at the top of the Big Bash League table as both teams look to build on good starts. The match will take place at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, on January 5 and gets underway at 17:40 local time.
The Sixers have won four from six so far, beating Melbourne Renegades last time out as they chased 154 to win by six wickets. They sit second in the table as a result, one point clear of the Strikers but having played a game extra.
Adelaide Strikers have only played four completed matches, with one no result too. They won their first three completed games and are looking to now bounce back from a three-run loss to Sydney Thunder in their most recent game, when they fell just short in reply to 168/5.
SYS vs ADS, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
Live streaming: SonyLiv, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
SYS vs ADS Toss Prediction
The Sixers have lost the toss in each of their last three matches so they are due this one, and they may choose to chase on a relatively unknown wicket if they do win the bat flip.
SYS vs ADS Weather Report
Clear skies are forecast in Coffs Harbour, though the ongoing bushfire crisis in New South Wales means smoke remains a big concern. There is a lot of wind forecast, which could work either for or against this match.
SYS vs ADS Pitch Condition
Little is known of the Coffs Harbour wicket, with this the first major cricket match to be played at the stadium.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2020...
Sydney Sixers Team News & Playing 11
SYS Team News
James Vince returned last time out, with Hayden Kerr dropping out to accommodate the England international, while Benjamin Manenti kept things tight after replacing Sean Abbott in the bowling attack. Steve O’Keefe is continuing to battle to overcome a calf strain. Moises Henriques is on standby to return home, meanwhile, with his wife due to give birth imminently.
SYS Key Players
James Vince: Returned to the team in style last time out, hitting 41 from 26 balls at number three – marking a return to form for the England international and his highest score of the 2019-20 BBL too.
Jackson Bird: The former Australia international has played just three games for the Sixers this Big Bash League season, but he has picked up five wickets in those matches – including 2-24 against the Renegades last time out.
Tom Curran: The England all-rounder was expensive last time out, but he had previously been in good form – taking nine wickets and scoring 89 useful lower-order runs so far.
SYS Team Form
Sydney Sixers have now won their last three consecutive games, though it took a super over to see off Sydney Thunder in the second of those after both teams had scored 149. Last time out, Lloyd Pope continued his good bowling form as he took 2-22 to help limit Melbourne Renegades to 153/6. James Vince then top-scored in reply with 41 from 26 balls to lead the Sixers to a six-wicket win.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11
Josh Philippe (wk), Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Jake Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Benjamin Manenti, Jackson Bird, Lloyd Pope
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
ADS Team News
Adelaide Strikers were unchanged last time out and a narrow defeat is unlikely to shake their confidence in a strong starting XI, which has benefitted from Peter Siddle’s return after he retired from test cricket.
ADS Key Players
Alex Carey: The captain and wicket-keeper-batsman has scored 45, 55, 45, 41 and 19 in his five innings so far to lift his T20 average to 32.25 – with a strike rate of 133.10.
Rashid Khan: His star has faded slightly in recent months after a phenomenal start to his cricketing career, but seven wickets in five matches so far is a sign he is returning to his best form.
Phil Salt: The Welshman hit a half-century in the win against Melbourne Renegades – the ninth of his T20 career from 52 innings – and the 23-year-old will be keen to further show why he has gained a big-hitting reputation on the franchise circuit.
ADS Team Form
Adelaide Strikers’ unbeaten start to the 2019-20 Big Bash League ended last time out, when they could only reach 165/9 in reply to Sydney Thunder’s 168/5 despite Jake Weatherald’s half-century. They had previously won all three completed games, including an 18-run win against Melbourne Renegades most recently – Phil Salt hitting 54 in a total of 155/6 before Rashid Khan took 2-15 to limit the hosts to 137/8.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Alex Carey (c, wk), Matthew Short, Jonathan Wells, Cameron White, Cameron Valente, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, Billy Stanlake
Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers Head to Head
Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers in both matches last season to level up the overall head-to-head record. Both teams have now won five matches apiece, after the Sixers chased 151 to win the first match by six wickets last season and Ben Dwarshuis’ excellent 3-7 from four overs set them up for an eight-wicket win in the reverse fixture.
SYS vs ADS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SYS Won |
ADS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Odds
Adelaide Strikers are favourites to beat Sydney Sixers as they look to bounce back from their first defeat of the season.
SYS Bet365 Odds
- SYS to Win the Match: Sydney Sixers are 2.00 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- SYS Top Batsman: Daniel Hughes and James Vince are both 4.00 to be the Sixers’ top team batsman, while Josh Philippe is 4.33 at the top of the order. Moises Henriques can be backed at 5.50 and Jordan Silk is now 7.00. Lower down the order, England all-rounder Tom Curran is 11.00.
- SYS Top Bowler: Tom Curran is 3.00 favourite to be the Sixers’ top team bowler, while Jackson Bird is priced at 4.50 and Ben Dwarshuis is 5.00 after starring in this fixture last season. Benjamin Manenti can be backed at 5.00 and in-form Lloyd Pope is 6.00 with Bet365.
ADS Bet365 Odds
- ADS to Win the Match: Adelaide Strikers are 1.80 favourites to beat Sydney Sixers with Bet365.
- ADS Top Batsman: Alex Carey is 3.75 favourite to be the Strikers’ top team batsman with Bet365, while Jake Weatherald can be backed at the same price. Philip Salt is 4.50, meanwhile, and Matthew Short is 6.00.
- ADS Top Bowler: Rashid Khan is 3.00 favourite with Bet365 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team bowler. Peter Siddle is 4.00, as is Wes Agar, while Billy Stanlake can be backed at 4.33.
🏆 Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers Prediction
Adelaide Strikers lost last time out but they will be hungry to bounce back and have already proved they have the squad to put another winning streak together.
Jan 05, 2020
13:10 IST / 7:40 GMT
Blacktown International Sportspark - Sydney, Australia
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