BBL 2023-24 | STR vs THU, Match 8 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-lqb5xxnwCameron Boyce will be crucial pick for the match (Source: x.com)

Adelaide Strikers (STR) will take on Sydney Thunder (THU) in the 8th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023. The venue for this game will be the Adelaide Oval in Adeladie. The match will be played on 19th December 2023 at 1:45 PM IST. 

Strikers' first game was washed due to rain. They'll be eager to do well in this game and kickstart their campaign with a win. The likes of Matt Short, Chris Lynn, Henry Thortnton, Adam Hose & Jamie Overton will be the key player for them in this game. 

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Sydney Thunder, meanwhile, lost their first game against the Brisbane Heat by 20 runs and will be eyeing a comeback in this match. Their batters failed miserably and the top order of Alex Hales, Matt Gilkes & Cameron Bancroft will have to step-up with the bat. They have a good bowling unit which performed well in the first game. 


Pitch Report

The Adelaide Oval is the best venue for batting in the tournament. The side boundaries are on the shorter side and the pitch is flat with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. The average first innings score here is 167 runs. There will be some help for the pacers with the new ball and the spinners will come into play in the second innings. Overall, the game will be dominated by the batters. Teams may prefer chasing but batting first will be a good choice too. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Spinners from the team bowling second will be crucial.
  • Adelaide will start as the favourites as Thunder lack batting depth. 
  • Cameron Boyce can trouble the Sydney middle order, he will be a top differential pick. 
  • Jamie Overton will be an excellent differential choice alongside Alex Ross & Henry Thorton. 
  • You can drop Alex Hales in Mini GLs/GLs if Thunder is batting second. 


STR vs THU, Match 8: Differential Picks

Cameron Boyce (STR)

  • We saw Thunder struggling against Swepson in their first game. 
  • Boyce can also trouble them in this game, especially while bowling second. 
  • Cameron Boyce will be an ideal differential pick. 

Henry Thorton (STR)

  • Henry Thornton will be the lead pacer for the Strikers. 
  • He has an excellent record against Thunder - 8 wickets in 3 games at a strike rate of 6.6. 
  • Thornton will be a top C/VC pick as well if Adelaide is bowling first. 

Adam Hose (STR)

  • Adam Hose will be a key batter for the Strikers at number 4.
  • He is a good player of spin bowling and did well for the Strikers in the last edition.
  • Hose will be an excellent differential pick. 

Jamie Overton (STR)

  • Jamie Overton will do the late hitting duties and he will bowl 3-4 overs as well.
  • Overton, if he plays, will be the best differential pick for this game.
  • He bowls at a serious pace and is a brute hitter of the ball. 

Liam Hatcher (THU)

  • Liam Hatcher bowled the key overs (power surge & death) in the first game. 
  • He bowled at 145+ consistently and will be an excellent differential pick for this game. 

Other Differential Picks

  • Matthew Gilkes
  • James Bazley (if plays)
  • Wes Agar


STR vs THU, Match 8: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If Adelaide Strikers Bat First

  • Liam Hatcher, Cameron Boyce &  Alex Ross will be excellent differential picks. 
  • Adam Hose will be a top pick in this scenario. 
  • Drop Alex Hales in big leagues. 

If Sydney Thunder Bats First

  • Pick Henry Thornton & Wes Agar. 
  • Jamie Overton will be an ideal differential pick.
  • Drop D'Arcy Short. 
  • Oliver Davies will be a good C/VC choice.