- Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder
- Date- 31st December 2021
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Time- 1:45 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Clear, 27-35°C
STR vs THU, 28th Match, General Online Betting Odds
Adelaide Strikers- 2.22
Sydney Thunder- 1.70
STR vs THU, Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For STR vs THU | STR (Odds) | THU (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 2.22 | 1.70 |
| Betway | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Unibet | 2.20 | 1.60 |
STR vs THU Today Match Prediction, 28th Match, Big Bash League, 31st December
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Adelaide Strikers
Adelaide Strikers will lock horn with Sydney Thunder in the 28th Match of the Big Bash League 2021 as Adelaide Oval in Adelaide will host this fixture. The Strikers have had a disappointing campaign in the tournament so far and are eagerly waiting to see a win after beating the Melbourne Renegades at home a few weeks ago. They are currently placed in the 7th spot in the points table with 7 points. The Strikers have suffered four consecutive losses in their past fixtures.
They played their last match against Hobart Hurricanes where batting first they posted a total of 175 Runs.
Jake Weatherald and Matt Renshaw both contributed at the top order scoring half-centuries. In return, a lethal display of betting from Ben McDermott scoring an unbeaten 110* Runs took away the victory from them as the Strikers bowlers failed to restrict him. While bowlers like George Garton, Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan picked single scalp each but their key bowler Wes Agar proved to be expensive and leaked plenty of runs.
They still have a chance to make a comeback in the tournament and garner some points on the points table but with the due course of the tournament, we have seen just average bowling from big names in their unit. Strikers have potential and experienced bowlers like Rashid Khan and Peter Siddle who are conceding wickets but leaking plenty of runs which is making it a difficult win for them.
Top Batsmen for Adelaide Strikers-
- Matthew Short- 156 Runs in 6 Matches, 160.82 Strike Rate
- Matt Renshaw- 109 Runs in 3 Matches, 125.28 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Adelaide Strikers-
- Rashid Khan- 10 Wickets in 6 Matches, 7.12 Economy
- Peter Siddle- 7 Wickets in 6 Matches, 9.65 Economy
Sydney Thunder
On the other hand, Sydney Thunder has blown hot and cold during their campaign in the tournament so far. They are currently placed in the fourth spot in the points table with 13 points with three wins and three losses to their name. They defeated the top team in the tournament, Perth Scorchers in their last fixture, and certainly, that would instill some confidence in them.
Batting first in the last match Thunder posted a massive target of 200 Runs. Jason Sangha and Sam Billings were exceptional with the bat where Sangha scored an unbeaten 56* off 46 balls while Billings amassed 67 Runs in 35 balls. In return, the Scorchers could only reach a total of 166 Runs by the end of 20 overs. Nathan McAndrew starred with the ball taking three scalps while Saqib Mahmood and skipper, Chris Green took two scalps each.
They look in excellent form at the moment with both their departments performing well. They still have a chance to rise to the top of the points table as they have a healthy run rate of +0.442. They still need a bit of tweaking on the bowling side in order to restrict the other side for lower totals.
Top Batsmen for Sydney Thunder-
- Alex Hales- 236 Runs in 6 Matches, 153.54 Strike rate
- Sam Billings- 181 Runs in 6 Matches, 141.41 Strike rate
Top Bowlers for Sydney Thunder-
- Tanveer Sangha- 8 Wickets in 6 Matches, 7.58 Economy
- Saqib Mahmood- 7 Wickets in 3 matches, 8.09 Economy
Venue Stats
STATS – T20 Domestic
| Total matches | 57 |
| Matches won batting first | 35 |
| Matches won bowling first | 22 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 166 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 139 |
| Highest total recorded | Sydney Thunder 232/5 |
| Lowest total recorded | Adelaide Strikers 87/10 |
| Highest score chased | 158/9 (20 Ov) by ENG vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | 188/3 (20 Ov) by IND vs AUS |
Weather Report
Clear skies will greet both the teams as they come to play in Adelaide on Friday. The weather is going to be perfect throughout the whole match and there are very chances of any interruption by rain. The temperature will hover around 27-35 °C.
- Precipitation: 0%
- Humidity: 27%
- Wind: 14 km/h
Pitch Report
The Adelaide Oval is a good batting surface ample help on offer for the bowlers as well. The batters need to take some time to settle as the pitch may get slower as the match progresses with the new ball skidding on nicely. Buiding Partnerships will be key for both sides, with 160 runs being a good total to post at this venue.
STR vs THU, 28th Match, Today Match Prediction, Playing 11
Adelaide Strikers Playing 11-
Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jonathan Wells, Matt Renshaw, Liam Scott, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle (c), George Garton, Wes Agar, Thomas Kelly
Wicketkeeper- Harry Nielsen
Batsmen- Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly
All-Rounders- Matthew Short, Liam Scott
Bowlers- Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan, George Garton, Wes Agar
Sydney Thunder Playing 11-
Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Saqib Mahmood, Tanveer Sangha
Wicketkeeper- Sam Billings
Batsmen- Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha
All-Rounder- Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting
Bowlers- Tanveer Sangha, Saqib Mahmood, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew
STR vs THU, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Sydney Thunder is expected to win against Adelaide Strikers.
With a resourceful bowling attack in their ranks, the Thunder should fancy their chances in this contest. They have a deep-seated batting line-up with the likes of Sam Billings and Jason Sangha who are in excellent form at the moment. They will be looking forward to carrying on the winning momentum in this fixture as well.
On the other hand, the Strikers are struggling with their batting department as they are leaking way too many runs. They boast a strong bowling attack featuring Rashid Khan and Peter Siddle but other bowlers are leaking way too many runs that are proving to be the turning point in the game for them.
Popular Betting Odds For STR vs THU, Match 28, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsmen for Adelaide Strikers- Matthew Short (4.00)
Short is a creative all-rounder who can bowl handy off-spin as well. He put up a lone fight for his team against the Perth Scorchers while the other players failed to perform and scored 63 in that match. This season he has scored 156 Runs in 6 matches with a high score that came in the previous match against Scorchers. Though he failed to score in the last match against the Hurricanes and got out cheaply, but still leads the highest run-scorer tally for his team. He can prove to be useful with the ball as well which makes him a must-pick for this fixture.
Top Batsman for Sydney Thunder- Alex Ross (5.50)
Alex Ross is in influential form with the bat for Sydney Thunders. He has played a few match-winning knocks in this edition for the former BBL winners. So far he has amassed 161 runs in just 6 games. Looking forward to his run with the willow, Ross will be a player to watch out for and bet on. The betting players should go for a safe pick in this category and pick the top in-form batsman of Thunders, who has the highest probability to go for a demolishing knock against the heavy-duty bowling line-up of Adelaide Strikers.
Top Bowler for Adelaide Strikers-Rashid Khan (2.75)
The Afghanistan all-rounder is in excellent touch with the bowl and brings experience to the bowling unit for his team. He is currently the leading wicket-taker for the Strikers with 10 Wickets in 6 matches. He proved vital in the last match against the Hurricanes where he took a scalp. We can expect him to deliver good bowling figures in this match as well.
Top Bowler for Sydney Thunder- Tanveer Sangha (3.75)
The 20-year-old youngster leg spinner from Australia has proved his worth for his team. Though he hasn’t played that many BBL matches he has picked 29 scalps in 20 matches he played with an impressive economy of 7.80. He is a key player to place your bets on as the pitch in Canberra will provide him assistance for his leg spin. He is currently the leading wicket-taker for the Thunder with eight wickets in five matches.
