THU vs STR T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024
Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers go head to head in Match 37 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League at the Manuka Oval on Sunday evening. Thunder have won only one game all season and are in seventh place with three points. Adelaide Strikers are in fourth with nine points. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at 19:15 local time in Canberra.
It was a 19 run defeat for Sydney Thunder on Friday and they have now lost six of their seven completed games across this campaign. The return of David Warner gives the team a boost but this will be a tough match against a strong Adelaide side.
Adelaide Strikers were well beaten by Perth Scorchers on January 3rd but they have since gone on a winning run. They have a core group of players with both bat and ball who are performing consistently and they will travel to Canberra expecting to get another victory.
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Kayo, Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
THU vs STR Match Toss Prediction
Over 58% of T20 games at the Manuka Oval have been won by the team chasing a target in the second innings. We predict that whoever wins the toss, they will choose to field first.
THU vs STR Pitch Report
The pitch at the Manuka Oval has slowed down somewhat over recent seasons and any first innings score of over 150 should be enough to win the match.
Canberra Weather Report
Cloudy conditions are forecast throughout this game in Canberra on Sunday evening and there is only a 10% chance of rain interrupting the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2024
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
THU Team News
With only two games left to play in the group stage and no chance of them qualifying for the play-offs, Sydney Thunder only have pride left to play for in this season’s BBL. No injuries were reported after their Sydney derby defeat on Friday.
THU Key Players
- David Warner- the aggressive left-hander made his first appearance of this season’s BBL and hit two sixes and one four in his 37.
- Alex Hales- the former England international struck six fours at the top of the order on Friday and he has made only one single figure score from his last seven innings.
- Tanveer Sangha- the 22 year old leg-spinner took 2/22 against Sydney Sixers and returned figures of 3/21 in his last game in Canberra.
- Daniel Sams- the left-arm fast medium bowler dismissed Steve Smith with the first ball of the game during the Sydney derby on Friday.
THU Team Form
Sydney Thunder have lost all three games in 2024 and have not won a game in the BBL since before Christmas.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
David Warner, Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (c), Nathan McAndrew, Toby Gray, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
STR Team News
Chris Lynn is doubtful for this match which will be his final appearance of the season before he goes to the ILT20 tournament. We expect the Strikers to give him every chance of playing in this game but no risks will be taken with his hamstring injury.
STR Key Players
- Matthew Short- with 435 runs across the campaign so far, the captain is high on confidence and he hit another 39 runs from 25 balls in the win over the Hurricanes.
- Jake Weatherald- the left-hander came back into the team as a replacement for Chris Lynn against Hobart and produced a Player of the Match performance with 80 not out from 32 balls.
- Henry Thornton- the 27 year old right-arm fast bowler has been an excellent addition to the Strikers bowling attack since coming into the team in January with five wickets from four matches.
- Jamie Overton- the England international continued his strong form in BBL 2023-24 tournament by picking up the wickets of Matthew Wade and Nikhil Chaudhary in Match 33.
STR Team Form
Adelaide Strikers beat Hobart Hurricanes on Thursday and are now targeting their fourth consecutive victory in this game.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Short (c), D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly / Chris Lynn, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen (wk), Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Head to Head
Adelaide Strikers lead the head to head 11-9 and have come out on top of Sydney Thunder in each of the last four games including earlier this season by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
THU vs STR Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
THU Won |
STR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
20 |
9 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Odds
Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers T20 Match?
With David Warner and Alex Hales at the top of the order, most pundits would expect Sydney Thunder to be a real force in this game. They may well be but Adelaide Strikers are the team performing consistently and we have them as the top team.
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Prediction
Adelaide Strikers are in fourth place but other teams around them have games in hand and they must win to give themselves the best chance of getting to the next stage. This is their final group stage match and they have been unstoppable over recent matches. Sydney Thunder were a stronger team against Sydney Sixers with David Warner in the side but we are predicting another win for Adelaide Strikers.
Adelaide Strikers to beat Sydney Thunder
Jan 14, 2024
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Manuka Oval - Canberra, Australia
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