Big Bash League 2022-23 focus has moved towards Adelaide Oval as the iconic venue is all in readiness of hosting the second match of the ongoing season. Having last faced each other in BBL 2021-22 Challenger at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this year, Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers will be kick-starting their BBL 12 campaign tonight.
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Hosts Strikers have won 34 and lost 26 out of their 61 Adelaide T20s in the BBL. Sixers, on the other hand, have won and lost five matches each out of their 10 contests at this venue. Moreover, Adelaide (8.33) also have a better run rate than Sydney (7.88) whilst playing here in spite of the visitors doing better in head-to-head records.
Adelaide Oval Stadium T20 records BBL
Highest run-scorers in BBL matches played at this stadium are Jake Weatherald (1,101), Jonathan Wells (999), Alex Carey (889), Travis Head (776) and Tim Ludeman (567). Needless to say that all these batters play for or have played for Strikers in the past.
Highest BBL wicket-takers at the Adelaide Oval are Peter Siddle (52), Rashid Khan (44), Ben Laughlin (33), Kane Richardson (30) and Michael Neser (30). Other than Siddle and Khan, next on the list in Wes Agar (28) is also part of the current squad at Strikers.
Highest BBL innings totals in Adelaide
Four out of the Top Five highest innings total in BBL matches played at the Adelaide Oval have come since the start of 2020.
| Score | Overs | Team | Opposition | Year |
| 232/5 | 20 | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Sixers | 2021 |
| 220/1 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Strikers | 2020 |
| 208/7 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Strikers | 2021 |
| 207/8 | 20 | Adelaide Strikers | Hobart Hurricanes | 2020 |
| 206/5 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Strikers | 2016 |
Highest successful BBL run chase at Adelaide Oval
| Target | Overs | Team | Opposition | Year |
| 186 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Strikers | 2012 |
| 178 | 19.5 | Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Strikers | 2021 |
| 177 | 19.3 | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Sixers | 2015 |
| 177 | 18.4 | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Strikers | 2019 |
| 175 | 19.1 | Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Strikers | 2018 |
Although the 200-run mark has been touched on six occasions in BBL matches at this stadium, no team has ever scored in excess of 200 runs in a successful run-chase.
As far as Adelaide T20Is are concerned, teams batting first have won seven matches as compared to five wins by chasing teams. Hence, toss is unlikely to be a deciding factor with respect to this venue.
