BBL 2024-25, Match 3 | THU vs STR Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

BBL 2024-25, Match 3 preview [Source: @BBL/x]

Sydney Thunder (THU) will host the Adelaide Strikers (STR) in match number three of the BBL 2024-25 season at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The match marks the opening fixture for both sides this competition.

BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Preview: Match Details And Live Streaming

BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Preview: Sydney Thunder

The Sydney Thunder secured just a solitary win from 10 league fixtures back during the previous edition of the tournament. Finishing the league at the bottom of the points table, the Thunder will be aiming to regain its lost glory with quick resurrection this season. Set to feature legendary Australian opening batter David Warner, the Thunder line-up also includes English stumper Sam Billings, top-order batter Cameron Bancroft and rising star Sam Konstas.

BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Preview: Adelaide Strikers

The Adelaide Strikers finished fourth on the BBL points table last year, and will be aiming for an improved performance this time around. They have won five out of their last six BBL matches, with their lone defeat occurring in the Challenger bout against Brisbane Heat back in January. Glittered with the presence of players like D'Arcy Short, Chris Lynn and Alex Ross in the line-up, the Strikers, however, will be without the services of Australia’s Test bound players like Travis Head and Alex Carey.

BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Pitch Report: How Will Manuka Oval Surface Behave?

The Manuka Oval generally offers good bounce for batters, and the average first innings total at the venue in all BBL matches has amounted to 159. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have won 16 matches here in BBL as opposed to the 11 won by the teams batting first.

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BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Preview: Key Players And Stats

• Matthew Short: 459 runs in last 10 matches, Batting Average: 57.38, SR: 147.11
• Cameron Bancroft: 230 runs in last 9 matches, Batting Average: 25.56, SR: 114.42
• Daniel Sams: 13 wickets in last 9 matches, Economy: 9.52, SR: 14.30
• Cameron Boyce: 13 wickets in last 10 matches, Economy: 6.81, SR: 17.69

BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Preview: Probable Playing XIs

Sydney Thunder Probable XI: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Sam Billings, Cameron Bancroft, Nic Maddinson, David Warner (c), Jason Sangha, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Liam Hatcher and Tanveer Sangha.

Adelaide Strikers Probable XI: Alex Ross, Jake Weatherald, Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Matthew Short (c), Brendan Doggett, Lloyd Pope, Harry Nielsen (wk) and Thomas Kelly.

BBL 2024-25, THU vs STR Preview: Winner Prediction

Adelaide Strikers will be considered as favourites to defeat Sydney Thunder at the latter’s home ground, as evidenced by their dominant head-to-head record in BBL off late.

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Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report For THU vs STR BBL 2024-25 Match 3

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