BBL 2026 · Match 22 · Sun 3 Jan, 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST)

Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers match prediction and playing 11

Sydney Sixers play Adelaide Strikers in match 22 of the BBL on Sun 3 Jan at 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST), Manuka Oval, Canberra. Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers have met 22 times in the BBL: 14–8. Our fantasy pick for captain is Steve Smith, with Tim Seifert as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 3

Batters · 3

All-rounders · 2

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Mark Chapman in for Alex Carey (280 expected points, against 281)
  • Option 3: Mark Chapman, Hayden Kerr in for Alex Carey, Jack Edwards (278 expected points, against 281)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainSteve Smith SSExpected 30 points, so about 61 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 20% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 5 of 23 T20s (3 of 10 in the BBL)
Vice-captainTim Seifert SSExpected 25 points, so about 37 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 25% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 9 of 120 T20s (0 of 20 in the BBL)
  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Steve Smith SSC25 recent T20s3020%33%22%5/2313%3/23
Tim Seifert SSVC25 recent T20s2515%25%8%9/1208%9/120
Joel Davies SS25 recent T20s249%19%14%3/210%0/21
Ben Stokes AS25 recent T20s2310%19%——
Josh Philippe SS25 recent T20s227%17%4%2/528%4/52
Liam Scott AS25 recent T20s217%15%10%2/210%0/21
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Sydney Sixers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Steve SmithBAT · 25+ T20s30163281500
Joel DaviesAR · 25+ T20s24824461561
Josh PhilippeWK · 25+ T20s221423152413
Jack EdwardsBAT · 25+ T20s2131819306
Hayden KerrAR · 25+ T20s19311621712
Tim SeifertoverseasWK · 25+ T20s25126457817
Ben DwarshuisBOWL · 25+ T20s1810326436
Jafer ChohanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s1751416240
Lachlan ShawBAT · 15 T20s161019182216
Sean AbbottBOWL · 25+ T20s133151827
Chris JordanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s194721282420
Rest of the squad (6)
Jordan SilkBAT · 25+ T20s131152910
Oliver DaviesBAT · 25+ T20s13319221112
Corey RocchiccioliBOWL · 5 T20s17142122423
Fergus O'NeillBOWL · 12 T20s155-4181530
Riley KingsellRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Jake ScottRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Adelaide Strikers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Matt ShortcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s192719-31915
Liam ScottBAT · 25+ T20s21119222917
Alex CareyWK · 25+ T20s2025-253112
Ben StokesoverseasAR · 25+ T20s239650238
Henry ThorntonBOWL · 25+ T20s16815121212
Lloyd PopeBOWL · 25+ T20s1628-624924
Jason SanghaBAT · 25+ T20s13224224
Mark ChapmanoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s1936255215
Mackenzie HarveyBAT · 25+ T20s1374311216
Jerrssis WadiaBAT · 7 T20s174059103
Thomas KellyBAT · 25+ T20s1336-111210
Rest of the squad (1)
Tom StrakerRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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