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Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers 2025 Match 10 Full Commentary
Result · Dec 23 2025, Tue - 01:45 PM (IST)
ADELAIDE STRIKERS155/8
MELBOURNE STARS161/4
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets with 11 balls remaining
CRR:8.86
Player Of The Match
Marcus Stoinis to Henry Thornton. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump no foot movement Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Maxwell, fielded by Harper. And that brings us to the end of the first innings here at the Adelaide Oval. A brilliant bowling performance from the Melbourne Stars as they restrict the Adelaide Strikers to 155. Skipper Matt Short laid the foundation, but the Stars bowlers struck at regular intervals, never allowing the new batters to settle or score freely. Tom Curran and Haris Rauf the standout performers, picking up three wickets apiece. Join us in just a few minutes for what promises to be an exciting run chase.
Marcus Stoinis to Henry Thornton. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Marcus Stoinis to Hasan Ali. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump deep in crease flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rogers.
Wide Marcus Stoinis to Hasan Ali. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Harper.
Marcus Stoinis to Henry Thornton. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.
SIX! Marcus Stoinis to Henry Thornton. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Henry Thornton. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.
Haris Rauf to Henry Thornton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run.
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Harry Nielsen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Harper. Sam Harper takes a stunner.
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Jerrssis Wadia. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Kellaway. Haris Rauf gets his man.
Haris Rauf to Jerrssis Wadia. Seaming away back of a length, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Wide Haris Rauf to Jerrssis Wadia. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Harper.
Haris Rauf to Jerrssis Wadia. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Jerrssis Wadia. Length ball, to leg deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Peter Siddle to Jerrssis Wadia. Slower length ball, down leg side deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Peter Siddle to Hasan Ali. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
Peter Siddle to Hasan Ali. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Peter Siddle to Hasan Ali. Off cutter half volley, to leg backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Peter Siddle to Hasan Ali. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Peter Siddle to Jerrssis Wadia. Short, wide down leg side down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Hasan Ali. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Jamie Overton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Cartwright. And that's a massive breakthrough
Haris Rauf to Jamie Overton. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Haris Rauf to Jerrssis Wadia. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Swepson.
Haris Rauf to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Haris Rauf to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Peter Siddle to Jerrssis Wadia. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg deep in crease driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
Peter Siddle to Jerrssis Wadia. Seaming away short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Rauf.
OUT! Caught. Peter Siddle to Alex Ross. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, top edge, caught by Harper. Peter Siddle joins the party.
Peter Siddle to Jamie Overton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Curran, fielded by Cartwright.
SIX! Matt Short to Marcus Stoinis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Stoinis hits the winning runs! Melbourne Stars triumph by 6 wickets with 11 balls to spare. It was a perfect start to the run chase, with Joe Clarke and Sam Harper dominating the powerplay and setting the momentum early. Adelaide Strikers fought back with a few crucial wickets, but Stonis guided his side across the line. Tom Curran takes the Player of the Match award for his brilliant bowling performance.
Jamie Overton to Hilton Cartwright. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Scott.
FOUR! Jamie Overton to Hilton Cartwright. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Jamie Overton to Hilton Cartwright. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to silly point for no runs.
Jamie Overton to Hilton Cartwright. Length ball, to leg backing away flick, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, direct hit by Sangha.
Jamie Overton to Marcus Stoinis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wadia.
Jamie Overton to Hilton Cartwright. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wadia.
FOUR! Jerrssis Wadia to Marcus Stoinis. Quicker length ball, to leg backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
FOUR! Jerrssis Wadia to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Jerrssis Wadia to Hilton Cartwright. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Wide Jerrssis Wadia to Hilton Cartwright. Stock length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Nielsen.
FOUR! Jerrssis Wadia to Hilton Cartwright. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Jerrssis Wadia to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Overton.
Jerrssis Wadia to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Wide Jerrssis Wadia to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Nielsen.
OUT! Caught. Hasan Ali to Campbell Kellaway. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Sangha. This time, Jason Sangha pouches it safely - another wicket goes down!
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs.
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Short, fielded by Ross.
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Short.
Matt Short to Marcus Stoinis. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wadia.
Matt Short to Campbell Kellaway. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Overton.
Matt Short to Marcus Stoinis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ross.
Matt Short to Campbell Kellaway. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ross.
Matt Short to Campbell Kellaway. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Overton.
Matt Short to Marcus Stoinis. Off break full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sangha.
Jamie Overton to Marcus Stoinis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sangha.
Jamie Overton to Campbell Kellaway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ross.
FOUR! Jamie Overton to Campbell Kellaway. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.