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

Manuka Oval, Canberra (Source:@ManukaOval/X.com)

The 14th edition of the Big Bash League is off to a rollicking start and in the third game of the season, Sydney Thunder will take on Adelaide Strikers at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. It is the first game of the season for both the sides and with plenty of quality in their arsenal, we can expect a riveting game of cricket.

Sydney Thunder finished eighth in the last season while Adelaide Strikers finished fourth in the last edition. Both teams have made some strategic changes to their squad, and they would be looking to start the season with a bang. It is also the first game of the season at the Manuka Oval, Canberra and let's see how the pitch will behave in this encounter.

Manuka Oval Canberra Stats And Records In BBL

Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report: Is It Batting Friendly Or Bowling Friendly?

The pitch at the Manuka Oval is generally pretty good for batting and the strokemakers generally enjoy the conditions with surface offering true bounce. There could be some movement with the new ball for the pacers but overall the conditions would be batting friendly. 

In 28 matches in BBL, 16 scores have been between 150 to 199 in the first innings while there are three scores above 200. So, if the batters can tackle the early help for the seamers, they can go big at the Manuka Oval. The spinners are not likely to play a big role in the game and therefore from Fantasy point of view, powerful batters and seam-bowling all-rounders would be crucial.

The teams batting second have won 16 matches in BBL at this ground while 11 matches have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, toss is not likely to make much of a difference, but the team winning the toss might like to bowl first to gauge the conditions as it is the first game at the venue this season.

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Players To Watch Out For At Manuka Oval Canberra In BBL Match 3

• David Warner: 301 runs in 11 matches of BBL, Average 33.44, SR: 134.37
• Daniel Sams: 112 wickets in 85 matches of BBL, Bowling Average 21.01
• Matthew Short: 1950 runs in 78 matches of BBL at Strike Rate of 140.38, 27 wickets
• Chris Lynn: 3725 runs in 120 matches of BBL at an average of 36.51 and strike-rate of 149.05
• D'Arcy Short: 2950 runs in 93 matches of BBL at an average of 35.11, strike rate of 131.22

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