Perth Scorchers kept their Big Bash League knockout hopes alive with a five-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers. They needed to chase 162 in 18 overs or less to overtake Melbourne Renegades, who won earlier on Saturday, on net run-rate and move into fourth position.

Perth Scorchers are up against Adelaide Strikers in match 39 of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 at Perth Stadium on Saturday, January 18. ( More Cricket News) Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to field first against Adelaide Strikers.

Adelaide Strikers defeated the Perth Scorchers by 50 runs when they last met in the BBL in Western Australia in last season's Knockout final. The Strikers will be aiming for consecutive wins against the Scorchers in the state for only the second time in the history of the competition.

OUT! st Finn Allen b Cooper Connolly. Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Live Score: FOUR! Powered away to the fence! Hard length over off, Short walks into the shot and just lofts it firmly over mid off for a boundary.

Sydney Sixers have won 10 of their last 12 BBL matches against the Adelaide Strikers, including each of their last two. However, their two defeats in that span have come in each of their last two meetings at Adelaide Oval (by 51 runs in December 2022 and eight wickets in January 2022).

Adelaide Strikers made the second-highest total in Big Bash history as they thrashed Brisbane Heat by 56 runs. Strikers, who were asked to bat first, posted 251-5, which is only bettered by Melbourne Stars' 273-2 in 2022.