Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Match Details
Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Match 09 | BBL 2022-23
Date: Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Time: 13:15 (GMT+5) / 13:45 (GMT+5.5) / 14:15 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Preview
- Sydney Thunder’s home game against Strikers ended with an all-out total of 15 runs.
- In his last two games, Henry Thornton has taken 9 wickets for the Adelaide Strikers.
- Despite recovering from a 15-all-out, SYT lost against MRL while allowing 174 runs to be scored.
On Tuesday evening at the Adelaide Oval, Match 9 of the 2022–23 Big Bash League pits Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder against one another for the second time in five days. Sydney Thunder will be put to the test severely after losing the first meeting between the clubs by 124 runs after being dismissed for 15 in 5.5 overs. The game begins at 18:45 local time in Adelaide.
Adelaide Strikers advanced all the way to the Challenger match last year, but they already appear to be a more formidable opponent. Most onlookers will be anticipating a victory for the Strikers at home.
Sydney Thunder will have a lot of concentrated minds that are aware that they must perform well and get some respect from Adelaide Strikers. To be too powerful for the Strikers in this match, Thunder will need to make a significant improvement from their performance against the Renegades.
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Weather Report
We anticipate overcast cover but no weather disruptions throughout this game in Adelaide, despite the fact that there may have been some rain earlier in the day.
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Match Toss Prediction
We predict that both skippers will prefer to bat first in this match. In seven of the last 12 BBL games played at the Adelaide Oval, the side batting first won.
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Pitch Report
It is a good batting surface, but for the first innings to be competitive, a score of over 170 is needed. This pitch has some turn and good speed.
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Probable Playing XIs
If Adelaide Strikers decide to alter their lineup from the group that just crushed Sydney Thunder, it will come as a huge surprise. The team has no injuries, and after a strong start to the season, they are confident as they return to their home field.
Recent form – W W L W W
Adelaide Strikers’ Probable XI
Peter Siddle (c), Harry Nielsen (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Matthew Short, Jake Weatheralnd, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Chris Lynn, and Adam Hose.
Sydney Thunder Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Sydney Thunder won the toss and decided to bat first against Melbourne Renegades following their disastrous performance against Adelaide Strikers on Friday. We anticipate the team management to select an unchanged starting XI in light of the significantly better performance against the Renegades.
Recent form – L L W L W
Sydney Thunder’s Probable XI
Jason Sangha (c), Matthew Gilkes (wk), Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Oliver Davies, and Chris Green.
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
Team | Won | Lost |
Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 3 |
Sydney Thunder | 3 | 2 |
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder – Match 09, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Harry Nielsen
Batters
- Chris Lynn (c)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Alex Hales
All-Rounders
- Daniel Sams (vc)
- Matthew Short
- Colin De Grandhomme
Bowlers
- Henry Thornton
- Gurinder Sandhu
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Rashid Khan
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Prediction
Winning the toss
- Adelaide Strikers
Top batsman
- Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Top bowler
- Adelaide Strikers – Henry Thornton
- Sydney Thunder – Tanveer Sangha
Most sixes
- Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Player of the Match
- Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short
Team Scores Batting First
- Adelaide Strikers – 175+
- Sydney Thunder – 165+
Adelaide Strikers is the favorite to win this match.
Only two days after their humiliating loss to Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder had to return to the tournament, but they will meet the Strikers again on Tuesday. Although we fully anticipate Sydney Thunder to be competitive in this match, securing a victory will be challenging. Due to Adelaide Strikers’ outstanding bowling lineup, we anticipate another Strikers victory in this game.