Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder – BBL Betting Tips

Host Adelaide Strikers will be looking to break their losing streak when they face Sydney Thunder in the 28th match of the 2021 Big Bash League played at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

In the previous match, Adelaide Strikers suffered comprehensive defeat at the hands of Hobart Hurricanes. With this result, Adelaide Strikers are lying at the bottom half of the league table. Captain Peter Siddle will be hoping that the side can turn their fortunes around in this home fixture.

0n the other hand, Sydney Thunder produced a clinical performance with bat and ball to upstage Perth Scorchers in a game played at Manuka Oval. With this result, Sydney Thunder have moved to fourth position in the league table.

Both teams have competed in 16 matches in the history of Big Bash League where Strikers and Thunder have won seven games apiece. Two matches have ended in a tie.

In the previous four matches between the two teams, Sydney Thunder have come out on top on three occasions.

Adelaide Strikers Form and Team News

The franchise will not make any changes to their playing XI for this game. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw and Thomas Kelly to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Matthew Renshaw was the star performer with the bat for Adelaide Strikers. Left-hander played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 63 runs off 41 balls with the help of nine boundaries. He was well supported by Jake Weatherald, who chipped in with 51 runs off 43 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan, Fawad Ahmed and George Garton to provide crucial breakthroughs.

Sydney Thunder Form and Team News

Captain Chris Green will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball against Adelaide Strikers.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sam Billings, Alex Ross and Jason Sangha to deliver notable scores in this fixture.

In the previous game, Jason Sangha and Sam Billings notched up splendid half-centuries to help Sydney Thunder post a competitive score on the board.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Daniel Sams, Chris Green and Saqib Mahmood to provide crucial breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Sydney Thunder will be favorites to win the twenty-eighth game of 2021-22 Big Bash League be played at Adelaide Oval. For the 28^th BBL game, Sydney Thunder are placed at 1.66 odds, while Adelaide Strikers are at 2.10 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Based on current form, Sydney Thunder will fancy their chances of beating Adelaide Strikers in this game. With likes of Sam Billings, Alex Ross, Tanveer Sangha putting in excellent performances so far this season, the team management will be hoping for another clinical performance against Strikers.

On the other hand, Strikers will be hoping that the premier players can come to the party with bat and ball in this home fixture.

Therefore, the prediction is for Sydney Thunder to register a comfortable win over Adelaide Strikers.

Tip 1: Peter Siddle’s impressive numbers against Sydney Thunder

Veteran pacer has been a bankable performer for Adelaide Strikers for the past couple of years. The 37-year old will be looking to lead from the front and deliver a clinical bowling performance against Sydney Thunder. He will take heart from the fact that he has a decent record against Sydney Thunder. In eight matches played, Siddle has claimed 13 wickets at an economy rate of 5.41. Given his splendid record, we can expect pacer Peter Siddle to take one wicket or more against Sydney [email protected]

Tip 2: Alex Hales aim to break his run drought

Swashbuckling opener has not done much with the bat for Sydney Thunder so far this season. In six matches played, Alex Hales has scored 100 runs at an average of 16.66. The 32-year old will take heart from the fact that he has good numbers against Adelaide Strikers. In five matches played, Alex Hales has scored 147 runs at an average of 49.00 with two fifties to his name. So we can expect opener Alex Hales to score 15 runs or more against Adelaide [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Sydney Thunder to beat Adelaide Strikers by a comfortable margin.

• Pacer Peter Siddle to take one wicket or more against Sydney Thunder- Adelaide [email protected]
• Opener Alex Hales to score 15 runs or more against Adelaide Strikers- Sydney [email protected]

 

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