STR vs THU, BBL 2023-24: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 8th match (Source: x.com)
The Big Bash League 2023-24 returns after a short pause. In the eighth match of the tournament, the Adelaide Strikers will be taking on the Sydney Thunder at the Adelaide Oval. The game is scheduled for 19th December 2023 at 1:45 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
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STR vs THU, Team Previews
Adelaide Strikers
The Adelaide Strikers have played a single match in this tournament. Unfortunately, their game against the Brisbane Heat was abandoned due to rain.
The Strikers have a lot of firepower in the team—like Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Jake Weatherald, Rashid Khan, Ben Manentim and Chris Lynn. Even without completing their first match, the Strikers have one point and would like to build on that with a win this game.
Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder have played their only match against the Brisbane Heat. In the game, the Thunder were tasked with chasing down 152 runs. They gave their best to achieve the target. Chris Green himself showed a valiant effort. However, that was not enough to take them across the line, and they fell short by 21 runs.
Although they lost the match, the Thunder will take heart from Tanveer Sangha and Zaman Khan's bowling efforts. The batting unit, especially Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, and Alex Ross, must step up.
STR vs THU, Head-to-head
The Strikers have 21 matches against the Sydney Thunder. The Strikers have a slight edge in the face-off as they have managed to win ten of these games, while the Thunder have won nine.
However, the balance of the face-offs at the Adelaide Oval favours the Thunder. They have won five of the ten matches played here, while the Thunder have won four.
| Stats | Matches | Adelaide Strikers Won | Sydney Thunder Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| At Adelaide Oval | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Last Five Matches | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
STR vs THU, Match 8- Pitch Report
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is a batting-friendly wicket in general. However, with the match's progress, it tends to slow down a little, bringing the spinners into play. Nearly 60 per cent of the games have been won by the team batting first, which points to the fact that the batters struggle in the second innings.
Adelaide Oval, Domestic T20 Record
Matches: 69
Matches Won Batting First: 41
Matches Won Batting Second: 28
Average First Innings Total: 166
Highest Total Recorded: 232/5 by Sydney Thunder
Lowest Total Recorded: 87/10 by Adelaide Strikers
STR vs THU, Match 8: Top Player Picks
Matt Short (STR)
- Matt Short is an explosive top-order batter ahs be can also be effective with the ball in hand. Keeping Short in the team gives you an option to pick up fantasy points in both innings of the game.
Ben Manenti (STR)
- Ben Manenti is a very efficient middle-overs bowler. He has the ability to control the run flow and also pick up wickets in the middle phase. Manenti will be an important pick for this game.
Daniel Sams (THU)
- Sams is a BBL legend. Although, he did not have a great start to the tournament, a player like him can get back his form on any given day and change the complexion of the match with either of his trades. Sams cannot be ignored in the fantasy contests of the match.
Chris Green (THU)
- The Thunder skipper played a valiant knock with the bat in the last match. Although he was not able to take the team across the line, Green has the ability to win a match for his team with both the bat and the ball. Thus there is no way you can ignore the leader of the Sydney Thunder.
STR vs THU, Match 8: Top Captain and Vice-captain Choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If Adelaide Strikers Bat First | Matt Short | Chris Green |
| If Sydney Thunder Bat First | Daniel Sams | Wes Agar |
STR vs THU, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The pitch at Adelaide Oval will be good for batting as long as the ball is new. So, stress on selecting top-order batters will be a good option. Also, the spinners from both teams should be given more importance for the fantasy contests of the match. A 1-3-4-3 or a 1-2-4-4 combination will be ideal for this match.
STR vs THU, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: M Gilkes
Batters: Chris Lynn, Alex Hales
All-rounders: D'Arcy Short, Matthew Short, Chris Green, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha, Zaman Khan
Captain: Daniel Sams
Vice-captain: Wes Agar
Adelaide Strikers: 5 Players; Sydney Thunder: 6 Players
STR vs THU, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Cameron Bancroft
Batters: Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Olliver Davier
All-rounders: J Bazley, Matthew Short, Chris Green, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha
Captain: Matthew Short
Vice-captain: Chris Green
Adelaide Strikers: 6 Players; Sydney Thunder: 5 Players
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