Preview:
Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers will battle it out against each other in the Match 32 of the Big Bash League. When the two teams faced each other last time in the league, Thunder had won the match by 22 runs. They posted a target of 188 for the opposition.
In response, the Strikers could only score 165 runs. The Strikers have so far won just one match from the seven they have played in the league so far. On the other hand, Thunder has secured four victories from seven matches.
Match Details:
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, Match 32
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Date & Time: January 2 at 1:45 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. The bowlers might need to toil hard in order to reap rewards on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for THU vs STR:
Sydney Thunder:
Matthew Gilkes, Ben Cutting, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Saqib Mahmood
Adelaide Strikers
Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, George Garton, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Peter Siddle (c), Fawad Ahmed
Top Picks for THU vs STR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks: Batters
Jason Sangha will aim to extend his fantastic run with the bat. He has scored 233 runs from just four matches in the mega event so far.
Jonathan Wells has smashed 201 runs from seven matches for the Strikers so far. He will aim to continue his good form in the tournament.
Top Picks: All-Rounders
George Garton has scored 63 runs and has also picked up six wickets in the tournament. He can be a decent budget pick for this contest.
Top Picks: Bowlers
Daniel Sams’ contributions with the ball will be crucial for the side. He has scalped 11 wickets from seven games in the tournament so far. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Rashid Khan is one of the most pivotal cogs of the Strikers’ wheel. He is currently the highest wicket-taker of his side with 10 wickets to his account.
Top Picks: Wicketkeepers
Sam Billings has been exceptional for the Thunder in the tournament so far. He has chipped in 254 runs from seven matches at an average of 42.33. He can be a good pick for this match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for THU vs STR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sam Billings (c), Harry Nielsen, Jonathan Wells, Matt Renshaw, Jason Sangha (vc), Matthew Short, Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, George Garton
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for THU vs STR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sam Billings, Jonathan Wells (c), Matt Renshaw, Jason Sangha, Jake Weatherald, Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, Rashid Khan (vc), Daniel Worrall, Saqib Mahmood
THU vs STR Risky Captaincy Choices:
Peter Siddle hasn’t looked at his absolute best in the mega tournament so far, but he is a vastly experienced player who can trouble any batting unit on his day.
THU vs STR Player you should avoid:
Fawad Ahmed hasn’t been able to chip in crucial performances for the team so far. One can avoid him in the team.
