On the first double-header of the BBL 12, Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers match will be played at Sydney Showground Stadium on Friday (16th December) night.
Both Thunder and Strikers have started this competition with wins. While Thunder just secured a one-wicket victory during the final-ball thriller against Melbourne Stars in the tournament opener, Strikers strongly claimed a 51-run win against Sydney Sixers.
THU vs STR Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2022/23 (BBL 12)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 5
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers
Format: T20
Date and Time: Friday, 16th December, 14:45 IST (20:15 local time)
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Sony Sports Network; Sony LIV
THU vs STR Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is almost no chance of rain for the entire Friday.
THU vs STR Pitch Report
Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney, isn’t popular for the high-scoring games. The 170+ totals are generally known as defendable at this T20 venue. However, this T20 venue has also experienced some strong personal batting performances, including Colin Munro’s century in BBL 11.
While the pacers have good records at this venue, spinners also play some useful roles.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
THU vs STR complete available squad
Sydney Thunder: Ben Cutting, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green (vc), Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha (C).
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Colin de Grandhomme, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Matt Short, Peter Siddle (C), Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald
THU vs STR Predicted XIs
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Jason Sangha (C), Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Oliver Davies, Chris Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Brendan Doggett
Adelaide Strikers Predicted XI: Jake Weatherald, Matt Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (C)
THU vs STR Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): M Gilkes
Batters: R Rossouw, C Lynn, A Hales, A Hose
All-rounder(s): M Short (C), D Sams
Bowlers: G Sandhu, Rashid-Khan, H Thornton, F Farooqi
THU vs STR Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): M Gilkes
Batters: R Rossouw, C Lynn, A Hales, A Ross
All-rounder(s): M Short, J Sangha, D Sams (C)
Bowlers: C Green, Rashid-Khan, H Thornton (vc)
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