Sydney Thunder will face off against Adelaide Strikers in the highly anticipated 37th match of the Big Bash League 2023/24 at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on 14th January at 01:45 PM IST.
THU vs STR (Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers), Match 37 – Match Information
- Match: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, Match 37
- Date: 14th January, 2024
- Time: 01:45 PM IST
- Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
THU vs STR (Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers), Match 37 Preview Sydney Thunder currently holds the eighth position on the points table after playing 8 matches, while Adelaide Strikers are placed fourth after featuring in 8 matches as well.
Big Bash League, 2023/24 Points Table
| Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA | 10 | 7 | 1 | 16 | +0.972 |
| SCO | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 | +0.837 |
| SIX | 9 | 5 | 2 | 12 | +0.356 |
| STR | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | +0.145 |
| STA | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1.138 |
| HUR | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -0.344 |
| REN | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -0.289 |
| THU | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -0.507 |
In the previous encounter between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers, Matthew Short was the Man of the Match. Cameron Bancroft scored the highest fantasy points for Sydney Thunder with 96, while Matthew Short topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Adelaide Strikers with 160.
In the last match, Sydney Thunder faced Sydney Sixers and lost by 19 runs. Nathan McAndrew was the top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder, scoring 84 fantasy points. Adelaide Strikers defeated Hobart Hurricanes in their last match, with Jake Weatherald being the top fantasy player with 117 points.
THU vs STR, Manuka Oval, Canberra Pitch Report and Weather Conditions The Manuka Oval in Canberra offers a balanced pitch, with an average 1st innings score of 154 runs in the last 20 matches. The team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first, as the majority of the games at this venue have been won by the chasing side.
Weather Report for Manuka Oval, Canberra Expect the temperature to hover around 16°C with humidity around 86%. Winds at a speed of 4.52 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather may assist pacers with movement, and light rain is forecasted, which could affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin? The pitch at Manuka Oval is conducive to both pacers and spinners.
THU vs STR Dream11 Team Today:
- Wicket-Keeper: Cameron Bancroft
- Batters: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Oliver Davies, Jason Sangha, Travis Head
- All-Rounders: Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Chris Green
- Bowlers: Henry Thornton, Gurinder Sandhu, Benjamin Manenti
- Captain: Benjamin Manenti
- Vice-Captain: Travis Head