Melbourne Stars beat Adelaide Strikers in the latest Big Bash League match played on 13 January 2026, comfortably chasing a low target at the MCG to keep their playoff push strong while eliminating the Strikers.

Today’s Big Bash score

  • Melbourne Stars: 4/86 in 15.1 overs.
  • Adelaide Strikers: 83 all out in 19.3 overs.
  • Result: Stars won by 6 wickets with 29 balls to spare.
  • Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Match 34 of the 2025–26 Big Bash League.

Brief match storyline

  • Strikers struggled badly with the bat on a tricky surface and were bowled out for just 83, putting constant pressure on their middle order.
  • The Stars also lost early wickets and saw Marcus Stoinis retire hurt, but a steady partnership and Tom Curran’s late cameo finished the chase with ease.
  • This win pushed the Stars into the top positions and officially knocked the Strikers out of playoff contention for the season.

Quick HTML table of the score

Team Score Overs Result note
Melbourne Stars 86/4 15.1 Won by 6 wickets
Adelaide Strikers 83 all out 19.3 Set target of 84
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