Matthew Short closes in on 2,500 career runs
Melbourne Stars meet Adelaide Strikers at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 5th Match). Matthew Short has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Peter Siddle takes 12% of his BBL wickets lbw.
The big picture
Melbourne Stars are 2–0 in Big Bash League 2025.
Adelaide Strikers are 0–2 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Melbourne Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hobart Hurricanes.
Adelaide Strikers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Melbourne Renegades.
Head to head
These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2012: Melbourne Stars 12, Adelaide Strikers 9.
Last time out (2025, Match 34), Melbourne Stars won 86–83 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Players to watch
For Melbourne Stars, watch Sam Harper (34.6 runs a game in 2025) and Marcus Stoinis (24.8 runs a game, 15 wickets in 2025).
For Adelaide Strikers, watch Liam Scott (31 runs a game, 5 wickets in 2025) and Matthew Short (28 runs a game, 5 wickets in 2025).
Milestone watch
Matthew Short is 34 runs short of 2,500 for their career.
At Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Stars have won 7 of their last 17 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The deeper numbers
Matthew Short has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Peter Siddle takes 12% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground have won 2 of 18 since 2011.
Adelaide Strikers have never beaten Melbourne Stars at Melbourne Cricket Ground (0 from 7).
Glenn Maxwell has been out bowled in 24% of his BBL dismissals (since 2011) (BBL average 17%), and Lloyd Pope takes 32% of his BBL wickets bowled.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Melbourne Stars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
