Adelaide Strikers (STR) will take on Sydney Thunder (THU) in the 8th game of the Big Bash League 2023/24 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on 19th December at 01:45 PM IST.
STR vs THU (Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder), Match 8 - Match Information
Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Match 8
Date: 19th December, 2023
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
STR vs THU (Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder), Match 8 Preview
Sydney Thunder have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table, Adelaide Strikers are playing their first game of this season. Adelaide Strikers has faced defeat in the last 5 matches they have played.
Big Bash League 2023/24 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League 2023/24. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | +3.075 |
| SIX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.433 |
| SCO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +2.323 |
| REN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.400 |
| STR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| HUR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.440 |
| THU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.000 |
| STA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4.040 |
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 9 of the Big Bash League 2022/23 where Matthew Short scored the highest fantasy points for Adelaide Strikers with 98 match fantasy points while Alex Hales topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sydney Thunder with 94 match fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Brisbane Heat, Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Thunder by 20 runs. The top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder was Tanveer Sangha who scored 95 fantasy points.
STR vs THU, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 157 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The temperature will hover around 13°C with 57% humidity. Winds at a speed of 7.24 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
STR vs THU, Head-to-Head
In the 21 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 5 | 208 | 41.6 | 0 | 0 | 86, 46, 54, 0, 22 | - |
| Alex Carey | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 0 | 0 | 65, 1, 54, 2, 1 | - |
| Alex Hales | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0, 1, 2, 8, 4 | - |
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order, left -handed batter. In the last 5 matches, David Warner has scored 208 runs averaging 41.6 per match.
- Alex Tyson Carey
Alex Carey is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Alex Carey has scored 65, 1, 54, 2 and 1 runs averaging 24.6 per match.
- Alexander Daniel Hales
Alex Hales is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Alex Hales has scored 15 runs averaging 3 per match.
STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Agar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | - | 1, 2, 1, 0, 3 |
| Zaman Khan | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 3 |
| Cameron Boyce | 3 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 0, 0, 6, 13 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Wesley Austin Agar
Wes Agar is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. Wes Agar has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 4, 3 and 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Zaman Khan
Zaman Khan can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches, Zaman Khan has taken 2, 0, 0, 0 and 3 wickets at an average of 1.
- Cameron John Boyce
Cameron Boyce is a bowler with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a leg-break bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.
STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 11, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Matthew Short | 4 | 70 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 16, 0, 22, 19, 13 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Chris Green | 3 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 30, 0, 2, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Daniel Richard Sams
Daniel Sams is an all-rounder with an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Daniel Sams is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 0, 11, 0, 0 and 1 runs at an average of 2.4 per match. This player has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Daniel Sams played here, he has taken 0, 0, 4, 0 and 3 wickets.
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short is an all-rounder with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 16, 0, 22, 19 and 13 runs at an average of 14 per match.
- Christopher James Green
Chris Green is an all-rounder with an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Chris Green bowls off break and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 0.2.
STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 11, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Wes Agar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | - | 1, 2, 1, 0, 3 |
| David Warner | 5 | 208 | 41.6 | 0 | 0 | 86, 46, 54, 0, 22 | - |
| Alex Carey | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 0 | 0 | 65, 1, 54, 2, 1 | - |
| Zaman Khan | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 3 |
- Daniel Richard Sams
Daniel Sams can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Daniel Sams is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 0, 11, 0, 0 and 1 runs averaging 2.4 per match. This player has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches Daniel Sams played here, he has taken 0, 0, 4, 0 and 3 wickets.
- Wesley Austin Agar
Wes Agar is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 1, 2, 1, 0 and 3 wickets at an average of 1.4. Wes Agar has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 4, 3 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, David Warner has scored 86, 46, 54, 0 and 22 runs at an average of 41.6 per match.
- Alex Tyson Carey
Alex Carey is a wicket-keeper with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 123 runs at an average of 24.6 per match.
- Zaman Khan
Zaman Khan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Zaman Khan has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 2, 0, 0, 0 and 3 wickets at an average of 1.
STR vs THU Squad Information
Adelaide Strikers (STR) Squad: Chris Lynn, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Jamie Overton, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Matthew Short, James Bazley, Adam Hose, Henry Thornton, Henry Hunt, Wes Agar, Jake Weatherald, Brendan Doggett, D'Arcy Short, Harry Nielsen, Benjamin Manenti, Josh Kann and Thomas Kelly.
Sydney Thunder (THU) Squad: David Warner, Alex Ross, Alex Hales, Pat Cummins, Gurinder Sandhu, Cameron Bancroft, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Jason Sangha, Matthew Gilkes, Daniel Sams, Oliver Davies, Tanveer Sangha, Zaman Khan, William Salzmann, Liam Doddrell, Blake Nikitaras, Toby Gray and Sam Konstas.
STR vs THU Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Alex Carey and Harry Nielsen
Batters: Oliver Davies and Travis Head
All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Matthew Short and D'Arcy Short
Bowlers: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Liam Hatcher and Henry Thornton
Captain: Cameron Boyce
Vice-Captain: Henry Thornton
Photo credit: Alamy
