Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder- 8th Match - December 19

The 8th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder on the 19th of December, 2023 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Sydney Thunder Form Guide:

Sydney Thunder are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder in the competition is Oliver Davies with 35 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder in the competition is Tanveer Sangha with 3 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Thunder have lost their previous match to Brisbane Heat by 20 runs.

Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a competitive total of 151 for 7 in 20 overs. Colin Munro smashed 46 runs in 33 balls but the rest of the batters seemed to struggle. Sydney Thunder bowlers especially Tanveer Sangha bowled exceptionally well restricting Heat to 151.

During the chase, Sydney Thunder lost their way right from the word go. Only Oliver Davies and Chris Green ignited some hope with their big hits but it was overall a bowlers game. Thunder were bowled out for 131 as Brisbane Heat won the match by 20 runs.

Adelaide Strikers Form Guide:

The previous match Adelaide Strikers were supposed to play against Brisbane Heat was washed off due to rain.

Adelaide Strikers finished at the 7th position in the previous edition of BBL. They could win only 5 out of the 14 matches they participated in.

Players to look out for:

1. Adam Hose - He is a fine middle order batter who is in incredible form currently. He will be a key player for Adelaide Strikers.

2. Jamie Overton- He is a class overseas player who can not only bowl with utmost accuracy but also score important runs down the order.

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

Top Tournament Stats – Big Bash League 2023-24

Top Batter – Runs Scored

Top Bowler – Wickets Taken

Most 6s

Points Table

Fixtures and Results

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sydney Thunder

Who will win?- Sydney Thunder

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder), Adam Hose (Adelaide Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Zaman Khan (Sydney Thunder), Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers)

Most Sixes – Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder), Adam Hose (Adelaide Strikers)

Player of the Match- Zaman Khan (Sydney Thunder)

Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Thunder 170+, Adelaide Strikers 160+

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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