Steven Smith closes in on 1,500 career runs
Sydney Sixers meet Adelaide Strikers at Manuka Oval, Sunday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 22nd Match). Moises Henriques has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (since 2011) (BBL average 6%), and Lloyd Pope takes 10% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Form
Sydney Sixers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Perth Scorchers.
Adelaide Strikers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Melbourne Renegades.
Head to head
These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2012: Sydney Sixers 14, Adelaide Strikers 8.
Last time out (2025, Match 4), Adelaide Strikers won 160–159 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Players to watch
For Sydney Sixers, watch Steven Smith (49.8 runs a game in 2025) and Josh Philippe (22.5 runs a game 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
Steven Smith is 15 runs short of 1,500 for their career.
Matthew Short is 34 runs short of 2,500 for their career.
The deeper numbers
Moises Henriques has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (since 2011) (BBL average 6%), and Lloyd Pope takes 10% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Manuka Oval have won 1 of 8 since 2014.
Adelaide Strikers have won 2 of 13 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Sydney Sixers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
