THU vs STR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of the match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers.
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Match Preview:
Sydney Thunder will lock horns with Adelaide Strikers in the 32nd match of the Big Bash League 2021-22, at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney on Sunday.
This is the reverse fixture of match 28. Sydney Thunder beat Adelaide Strikers convincingly to hand the Strikers their fifth successive loss. The Thunder have won four games out of seven and have 16 points to their name.
The Strikers, meanwhile, have managed to win only a single game out of seven and have eight points under their belt. Their previous meeting was a high-scoring affair.
After electing to bat first, the Thunder got off to a decent start. Jason Sangha, coming in at No. 3, played a brilliant knock of 91* to help his side post 187 on the board.
He was well-supported by Oliver Davies, who remained unbeaten on 26 off just 12 balls. The Strikers struggled to pick up wickets and leaked runs in the death overs.
The Strikers had a daunting task ahead. The top-order batters tried hard and Jonathan Wells played a cameo of 46 off 26 balls at the end but couldn’t take his side home as the Thunder kept picking wickets at regular intervals.
The Strikers eventually fell short by 22 runs.
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Match Details:
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadum, Sydney
Date & Time: 2nd Jan, at 01:45 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Pitch Report:
The pitch at Sydney Showground Stadium is good for batting. The batters enjoy this surface as the ball comes nicely onto the willow.
The bowlers need to be on their toes while bowling on this surface.
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Probable Playing XIs:
THU: Matthew Gilkes, Ben Cutting, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Saqib Mahmood
STR: Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, George Garton, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Peter Siddle (c), Fawad Ahmed
Top Picks for THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
THU
Jason Sangha will aim to extend his fantastic run with the bat. He has scored 233 runs from just four matches in the mega event so far.
Daniel Sams’ contributions with the ball will be crucial for the side. He has scalped 11 wickets from seven games in the tournament so far. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Sam Billings has been exceptional for the Thunder in the tournament so far. He has chipped in 254 runs from seven matches at an average of 42.33. He can be a good pick for this match.
Saqib Mahmood can be backed as fantasy captain. The England fast bowler has returned with nine wickets at an average of 13.77 from four games and has a bowling strike-rate of 10.
Chris Green can be backed as one of the bowling options. The Sydney Thunder skipper has taken four wickets in the last four games and has bowled quite economically as well.
STR
Jonathan Wells has smashed 201 runs from seven matches for the Strikers so far. He will aim to continue his good form in the tournament.
Matthew Short will be a top all-round choice. He seems to be batting well and has contributed with 172 runs at a strike-rate of 157.79. He has taken one wicket with the ball as well.
Matt Renshaw has come in and batted nicely in the four games that he has played. The left-hander has struck 147 runs in four innings and has a strike-rate of 130.08.
George Garton has scored 63 runs and has also picked up six wickets in the tournament. He can be a decent budget pick for this contest.
Rashid Khan is one of the most pivotal cogs of the Strikers’ wheel. He is currently the highest wicket-taker of his side with 10 wickets to his account.
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Saqib Mahmood | 9 wickets | 112, 39, 62, 70 |
| Sam Billings | 167 runs | 15, 103, 23, 99, 37 |
| Daniel Sams | 61 runs + 8 wickets | 35, 44, 96, 50, 112 |
| Jonathan Wells | 156 runs | 16, 58, 85, 25, 67 |
| George Garton | 58 runs + 4 wickets | 61, 64, 31, 28, 6 |
| Rashid Khan | 7 wickets | 2, 105, 87, 37, 8 |
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Sam Billings, Jonathan Wells
Vice-Captain – Jason Sangha, Rashid Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for THU vs STR Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Sam Billings (c), Harry Nielsen
Batsmen– Jonathan Wells, Matt Renshaw, Jason Sangha (vc)
All Rounders– Matthew Short, Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams
Bowlers– Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, George Garton
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for THU vs STR Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Sam Billings
Batsmen– Jonathan Wells (c), Matt Renshaw, Jason Sangha, Jake Weatherald
All Rounders– Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Matthew Short
Bowlers– Rashid Khan (vc), Daniel Worrall, Saqib Mahmood
THU vs STR BBL 2021-22 Probable Winner:
Perth Scorchers are expected to win this match of the Big Bash League 2021-22.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.