betvisa liveSS vs AS, BBL|15, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers?

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SS vs AS, BBL|15: Match details
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report
Squads
SS vs AS, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction

The Sydney Sixers return to the SCG today to host the Adelaide Strikers in the 4th match of BBL|15. The Sixers are looking to bounce back from a rainy opening-night loss to the Scorchers, while the Strikers are kicking off their campaign with a fresh-look squad and a new captain.

The Sixers fell short in a rain-curtailed 11-over shootout against Perth but found a major positive in Jack Edwards, whose blistering 46 off 21 balls cemented his status as a premier domestic all-rounder. Babar Azam had a quiet debut, and the top order will be keen to set a stronger platform tonight. The return of veteran Jordan Silk provides much-needed stability to the middle order.

Strikers Under new captain Matthew Short, the Strikers are desperate to move past last season’s bottom-place finish. They’ve bolstered their pace attack with international recruits Hasan Ali and Luke Wood, and the experience of Chris Lynn remains their biggest threat at the top. With Alex Carey on national duty, they’ll rely heavily on Harry Nielsen behind the stumps and Jason Sangha to provide middle-order flair.

SS vs AS, BBL|15: Match details

Date and Time: December 17 (Tuesday); 1:45 pm IST / 8:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm Local
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Head-to-Head Record in BBL: Matches played: 21 | Sydney Sixers won: 14 | Adelaide Strikers won: 07 | No result/Tied: 0

Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is expected to be a traditional, well-balanced T20 surface. The surface generally offers good carry and bounce early in the game. Fast bowlers who can hit a hard length—like Ben Dwarshuis or Luke Wood—will find some zip and potentially a bit of swing with the new ball. As the match progresses, the ball typically comes onto the bat nicely.

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Squads:

Adelaide Strikers: Chris Lynn, Matthew Short (c), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Nielsen (wk), Mackenzie Harvey, Jamie Overton, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood, Alex Ross

Sydney Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Riley Kingsell, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davies, Jafer Chohan, Mitchell Perry, Todd Murphy, Hayden Kerr, Charles Stobo, Jordan Silk