STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: 8th Match of Big Bash League, 2023-24 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder Dream11 Team

Adelaide Strikers will take on Sydney Thunder in the 8th game of the Big Bash League 2023-24 at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Tuesday.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Match 8 of Big Bash League, 2023-24
19th December, 01:45 PM IST
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia

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STR vs THU Preview

Sydney Thunder commenced their Big Bash League campaign with a loss against Brisbane Heat, who secured victory by 20 runs. Thunder are currently seventh in the table. Meanwhile, Adelaide Strikers are yet to begin their campaign, as their last game was abandoned without a toss due to bad weather. Both sides will be eyeing a win on Tuesday.

Form Guide

STR: L-L-L-L-L
THU: L-L-W-L-W

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report

The games that have been played at the Adelaide Oval have been high-scoring affairs. Batters have had a good time on the surface, and that trend is expected to continue. Bowlers will need to be careful with their lines and lengths.

STR Playing 11

1. D’Arcy Short
2. Matthew Short
3. Chris Lynn
4. Jake Weatherald
5. Adam Hose
6. Harry Nielsen (WK)
7. James Bazley
8. Jamie Overton
9. Wes Agar
10. Cameron Boyce
11. Brendan Doggett

Adelaide Strikers Team News

Josh Kann has recently signed, but his availability for this game is in doubt.

STR Key Players

D’Arcy Short vs THU in BBL

Last 5 Scores in BBL	Runs against THU	Batting average vs THU	Batting Stats at Adelaide Oval	Captain choice
15, 15, 18, 8, 27	274 runs in 12 matches	22.80	277 Runs in 6 Matches	❌

Chris Lynn vs THU in BBL

Last 5 Scores in BBL	Runs against THU	Batting Stats at Adelaide Oval	Total Runs in BBL	Vice-Captain choice
22, 1, 69, 64, 87	653 runs in 18 matches	349 runs in 14 matches	3421 Runs in 113 Matches	✅

THU Playing 11

1. Alex Hales
2. Cameron Bancroft
3. Matthew Gilkes (wk)
4. Oliver Davies
5. Alex Ross
6. Daniel Sams
7. Chris Green (c)
8. Nathan McAndrew
9. Liam Hatcher
10. Zaman Khan
11. Tanveer Sangha

Sydney Thunder Team News

Tanveer Sangha, who injured his wrist in training last week, will join the squad this week.
Squads: Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Alex Ross, William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha

THU Key Players

Alex Hales vs STR in BBL

Last 5 Scores in BBL	Runs against HUR	Batting average vs HUR	Total runs in BBL	Vice-captain choice
0, 0, 0, 77, 9	253 runs in 9 matches	28.10	2053 Runs in 69 Matches	❌

Daniel Sams vs STR in BBL

Last 5 Scores in BBL	Runs against STR	Wickets against STR	Runs & wickets in BBL	Captain Choice
11, DNB, 28, 5, DNB	36 runs in 11 matches	17 wickets in 11 matches	732 Runs & 100 wickets in 77 Matches	✅

Who will win today’s match between Adelaide Strikers And Sydney Thunder (Match 8 of Big Bash League, 2023-24)?

Both teams have played in 21 matches, with the Adelaide Strikers securing victory in ten and the Sydney Thunder in nine, while two games concluded without a result.
Adelaide Strikers have a strong top-order batting lineup that includes Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, and Jake Weatherald. They are expected to dominate in this game given that they are playing at home.

STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Harry Nielsen
Batsmen: Alex Hales, Chris Lynn, Oliver Davies
All-rounder: Daniel Sams, Matthew Short, Darcy Short, Chris Green
Bowlers: Tanveer Sangha, Wes Agar, Zaman Khan

Who are Best Captain Options for STR vs THU Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Chris Lynn, Daniel Sams
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Chris Green, Darcy Short

What are STR vs THU Fantasy Tips?

Chris Lynn has very impressive numbers against the Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval, making him a multiplier pick for today’s game.
Both teams have good all-round players, so picking them can help you get more points.
The likes of Chris Green, Daniel Sams, and Matthew Short are the safest bets for captaincy.