Last Updated on 4 months ago by Charbel Coorey

Sydney Sixers are back in action as they take on Adelaide Strikers in the 4th match of BBL 2025/26. The Sixers lost a shortened encounter against Perth on Sunday, and will be looking to repond in style back home at the SCG.

The Sixers were on track to defend 113/5 in their 11 overs after Jack Edwards (46 off 21) played the kind of innings he is capable of. Cooper Connolly then produced a similar innings to lead the Scorchers to a win.

For the Strikers, their goal is improving significantly on their last-placed finish in BBL 2024/25. They won just three matches in a disappointing campaign, and enter this season with talent in their ranks and renewed hope.

The last two matches between the Strikers and Sixers have been thrillers. Is there another in store today?

BBL 2025/26 4th Match: SIX vs STR Possible Playing XIs

Sydney Sixers have named their squad for this match. Sean Abbott is still unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Jordan Silk is back and will replace Lachlan Shaw in the XI.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Daniel Hughes, 2. Babar Azam (OS), 3. Josh Philippe (wk), 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Jack Edwards, 7. Ben Dwarshuis, 8. Joel Davies/Hayden Kerr, 9. Charlie Stobo, 10. Todd Murphy, 11. Mitchell Perry

Adelaide Strikers have also named their squad. Overseas players Hassan Ali, Luke Wood and Jamie Overton are available.

Strikers could look to play Mackenzie Harvey. The left-hander has been in fine form this season, hitting 240 runs in the 2025/26 Australian One Day Cup at an average of 60.00 and strike rate of 99.17.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Short (c), 2. Chris Lynn, 3. Jason Sangha, 4. Alex Ross/Mackenzie Harvey, 5. Harry Nielsen (wk), 6. Jamie Overton (OS), 7. Liam Scott, 8. Luke Wood (OS), 9. Hasan Ali (OS), 10. Lloyd Pope, 11. Henry Thornton

SCG Pitch Report and Weather

In the last eight BBL matches, teams batting first and second have each won four times. The average first innings score is 170.56 at a run rate of 8.53.

Since the start of 2023, pace bowlers have taken 104 BBL wickets at the SCG at an average of 23.53 and economy of 8.44. Spinners have picked up 43 wickets at an average of 29.77 and economy of 7.23.

A partly cloudy day is forecast with a top of 27 degrees. No rain is expected.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for SIX vs STR 2025/26: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Top wicket-keeper picks:

• Josh Philippe is the safe wicket-keeper pick in this match as he bats in the top three whereas Harry Nielsen bats in the middle order. Philippe has 277 runs in 12 matches against the Strikers at an average of 27.70 and economy of 135.12.

Key batter picks:

• Babar Azam missed out on the bouncy Perth pitch. The easier-paced SCG surface should suit him more. In fact, Babar has two fifties in four T20s on this ground.

Top all-rounder picks:

• Matt Short is a leading captaincy/vice-captaincy candidate in Dream11. Since the start of 2023, Short has smashed 1,059 runs in the BBL at an average of 46 and strike rate of 158.1.
• Jack Edwards is fresh off an excellent innings in Perth and can contribute overs with the ball. He averages just 14.17 in six innings against the Strikers, which he will be looking to improve on.
• Jamie Overton smashed 191 runs at an average of 95.50 and strike rate of 156.55 in last season’s BBL. He also took 11 wickets. He recently had an excellent ODI series against New Zealand where he made scores of 46, 42 and 68.

Key bowler picks:

• Ben Dwarshuis has 19 wickets in 16 matches against the Strikers (avg. 26.42) and has overall figures of 2/35 off 33 balls against Alex Ross. He also loves bowling at the SCG with 51 T20 wickets at an average of 23.14 and strike rate of 17.25.
• Luke Wood has a good matchup against Josh Philippe. Since the start of 2023, Philippe has been dismissed nine times by left-arm seam in the BBL at an average of 16.6.

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Jordan Silk has an excellent record against the Strikers, with 370 runs at an average of 37.00 and strike rate of 146.83.
• Chris Lynn has scored 400 runs at a strike rate of 150.94 against the Sydney Sixers. He also has a 55-ball 94 at the SCG.
• Moises Henriques has the most T20 runs at the SCG (1,216) at an average of 26.43 and strike rate of 128.81.
• Hassan Ali is enjoying a strong year in T20s with 54 wickets at an average of 17.5 and strike rate of 11.4.
• Henry Thornton has taken eight wickets in five matches against the Sixers at an average of 20.25 and economy of 9.08.
• Liam Scott is a regular wicket-taker in FC and List A cricket. He can also contribute with the bat down the order.

Other Stats and Important Matchups

• Head-to-head: Matches 21, Sixers 14, Strikers 7.
• Sixers lead Strikers 4-2 at the SCG.
• Josh Philippe in T20s at the SCG: 36 inns, 1,019 runs, avg. 30.88, SR 139.21.
• Jordan Silk at the SCG: 40 inns, 941 runs, avg. 36.19, SR 129.08.
• Ben Dwarshuis vs Chris Lynn: 33 balls, 52 runs, one dismissal.
• Ben Dwarshuis vs Matt Short: 29 balls, 50 runs, one dismissal.
• Henry Thornton vs Josh Philippe: 10 balls, 19 runs, one dismissal.

BBL 2025/26 4th Match: SIX vs STR Dream11 Prediction Today

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams. 

Option 1:

Option 2:

BBL 2025/26 4th Match: SIX vs STR Match Prediction – Who will win?

Sixers to win.

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