In the 10th match of 2025-26 Big Bash League, at Adelaide, Marcus Stoinis-led Melbourne Stars secured an easy win against the Adelaide Strikers by 6 wickets on December 23. Chasing an easy target of 156, the Stars overtook the Striker with 11 balls left, with Stoinis hitting the final six off Mathew Short. The Adelaide Strikers were asked to bat first after the Melbourne Stars won the toss. Strikes, with the help of a steady half-century from the opener, captain Mathew Short (56 off 42 balls), posted 158 runs, losing 8 wickets. Despite the middle-order contribution from Liam Scott (25) and Alex Ross (22), no other player managed decent runs for the team. From the Stars' bowling department, Tom Curran and Haris Rauf led the wicket chart with three wickets each, conceding 35 and 28 runs respectively in four overs. Peter Siddle picked up one wicket at an economy of 5.75, while Stoinis also struck once but leaked runs. Maxwell and Swepson remained wicketless. Read also: Indonesian Pacer Gede Priandana Etches His Name into History Book; Takes 5 Wickets in an Over Melbourne Stars tremble yet managed to win Chasing 156, Melbourne Stars completed the task with authority, finishing on 161 for 4 in 18.1 overs. Sam Harper anchored the chase with a fluent 55 off 36 balls, striking five fours and two sixes at a healthy strike rate of 152.77. Joe Clarke provided early momentum with 23 from 19 before falling in the seventh over. Campbell Kellaway kept the scoreboard moving with a steady 28 off 22 balls, but wickets at regular intervals briefly slowed the Stars. Glenn Maxwell departed cheaply, adding pressure in the middle phase. Skipper Marcus Stoinis then took control, scoring an unbeaten 32 off 22 deliveries, including three boundaries and a six. For the Strikers, Hilton Cartwright chipped in with a quick 10 off 7 to seal the chase. Hasan Ali was the most successful bowler with two wickets, while Lloyd Pope picked one, but the total proved insufficient.