Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023-2024- Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder- 37th Match - January 14

The 37th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder on the 14th of January, 2024 at the Manuka Oval, Canberra.

Live Scores and Stats - Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers

Adelaide Strikers Form Guide:

Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at the 4th position on the points table with 4 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the competition is Matthew Short with 435 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the competition is Jamie Overton with 13 scalps under his belt.

Adelaide Strikers have won their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 8 wickets.

Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 167 for 6 in 20 overs. The top order including Matthew Wade found it difficult to get going. Macalister Wright scored 37 off 27 balls and helped Hurricanes get to the 167 run mark.

During the chase, Matthew Short as usual started off his innings very well. He scored 39 runs off 25 balls and instilled hope for a successful chase. Jake Weatherald played a match winning knock of 80 runs in 32 balls to take Adelaide Strikers home with 8 wickets in hand.


Sydney Thunder Form Guide:

Sydney Thunder are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder in the competition is Cameron Bancroft with 216 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder in the competition is Daniel Sams with 12 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Thunder have lost their previous match against Sydney Sixers by 19 runs.

Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 151 for 7 in 20 overs. Steven Smith got out for a duck. Josh Philippe played superbly and smashed 47 runs in 35 balls. Jordan Silk also played well and made 35 runs in 29 balls to take Sixers to a competitive total of 151.

During the chase, David Warner and Alex Hales got their team off to a flier. Once these two got out, Thunder lost their way big time. Middle order collapsed badly and they fell short by 19 runs in the end.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Adelaide Strikers - Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, , Jamie Overton, Adam Hose, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen, David Payne (overseas replacement for Rashid Khan)

Sydney Thunder - Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner, Alex Hales, Zaman Khan


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  Adelaide Strikers

Who will win?-   Sydney Thunder

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – David Warner (Sydney Thunder), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder), Henry Thornton (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes – David Warner (Sydney Thunder), Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match- David Warner (Sydney Thunder)

Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Thunder 165+, Adelaide Strikers 155+

Match Handicap:  Sydney Thunder


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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