Preview:
Sydney Thunder will take on table-toppers Perth Scorchers in the 24th match of the BBL 2021/22 on Tuesday. In a derby clash, Sydney Thunder lost to rivals Sydney Sixers by 30 runs (D/L Method) in a match which was reduced to 16 overs on Sunday. They have got depth in their batting and are still not able to put in the match-winning performances. There is still a long way in this tournament, and they need to be persistent if they want to finish in the top 4.
Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, are winning games for fun, they are still unbeaten in this tournament having won 6 straight matches on the trot and still maintaining their top spot in the standings with 21 points. With the way they are performing, they are hard to beat in this tournament.
Match Details:
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, Match 24
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Date & Time: December 28th, at 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Manuka Oval has hosted only one game in this tournament. The wicket is generally good for batting and there will be less assistance for the bowlers. It’s easier to bat on in the latter half of the match and bowling first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for THU vs SCO:
Sydney Thunder
Matthew Gilkes, Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Saqib Mahmood, Tanveer Sangha
Perth Scorchers
Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Tymal Mills
Top Picks for THU vs SCO Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Jason Sangha batted well in the last two games where he scored 39 and 47 against Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers respectively. Considering his good form, he is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Colin Munro is the second batter from Perth Scorchers who has crossed the 200 run-mark in this tournament. He averages 51 with the bat in the last 4 matches.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Daniel Sams can bring more balance for the side and doing really well with the ball. In 5 matches in this tournament, he has scalped 6 wickets and has also scored 52 runs with the bat.
Mitchell Marsh is carrying his T20 World Cup form into this tournament. In just 4 matches, he has smashed 249 runs at an average of 124.5 and picked up 2 wickets.
Top Picks – Bowlers
England speedster Saqib Mahmood has scalped 5 wickets in 2 matches in this tournament at an economy of 8.57 with the best figures of 4 for 22.
Jason Behrendorff can be a good pick for your fantasy teams. He brings more variety into the Scorchers bowling outfit. He has scalped 8 wickets in 6 matches in this tournament at an economy of 6.84.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Sam Billings has struck 169 runs in 5 matches in this tournament at an average of 42.25 with the best score of 64. He is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams.
THU vs SCO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Jason Sangha | 86 runs | 141 |
| Sam Billings | 169 runs | 276 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 249 runs and 2 wickets | 435 |
| Colin Munro | 204 runs | 305 |
| Alex Hales | 87 runs | 140 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for THU vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha (vc), Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Jason Behrendorff, Tymal Mills, Saqib Mahmood
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for THU vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sam Billings (c), Josh Inglis, Matthew Gilkes, Alex Hales, Colin Munro (vc), Jason Sangha, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Tymal Mills, Tanveer Sangha
THU vs SCO Risky Captaincy Choices:
Matthew Gilkes has scored 117 runs in 5 matches in this tournament at an average of 23.4. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Ashton Agar has scalped 10 wickets and scored 39 runs in this tournament. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Chris Green hasn’t done anything big in this tournament. Going with his current form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
