Adelaide Strikers will battle against Sydney Thunder in Match 8 of the Big Bash League 2023-24. The contest will take place at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.
While the Strikers’ first game of the tournament against Brisbane Heat got abandoned due to rain, the Thunder faced 20-run defeat against the Heats in their first game.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Match 8:
- Date and time: December 19, 2023, 08:15 am GMT | 01:45 pm IST | 07:15 pm local
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report:
The Adelaide Oval pitch is renowned for its well-balanced characteristics, providing both batter and bowlers favourable conditions. In the initial stages, fast bowlers can capitalize on the advantageous bounce. At the same time, as the game advances, batters can take advantage of the pitch’s reliable bounce to execute their shots confidently. Additionally, in the later phases of the match, spin bowlers may find support from the conditions.
STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Cameron Bancroft
- Batters: Chris Lynn, Alex Hales, Oliver Davies
- All-rounders: Matthew Short, Daniel Sams, D’Arcy Short, Chris Green,
- Bowlers: David Payne, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha
STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Matthew Short (c), Daniel Sams (vc)
- Choice 2: Cameron Bancroft (c), Alex Hales (vc)
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STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Matthew Gilkes, Jamie Overton, Gurinder Sandhu, Nathan McAndrew
STR vs THU Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 19, 08:15 am GMT):
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Squads:
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen (wk), Adam Hose, James Bazley, Jamie Overton, Wes Agar, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Ben Manenti, Henry Thornton, David Payne
Sydney Thunder: Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green(c), Oliver Davies, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Liam Doddrell, Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Blake Nikitaras, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, Toby Gray.