BBL 2021/22, Knockout: THU vs STR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Sydney Thunder will square off with Adelaide Strikers in the Knockout game of the BBL 2021/22 on Sunday. Sydney Thunder finished third in the standings with 35 points to their name. Ashes hero Usman Khawaja’s inclusion in the squad has acted as a confidence-booster in the Thunder unit. They sealed a one-run win over Renegades in their final league fixture.

Adelaide Strikers, on the other hand, did everything right in the Eliminator game against Hobart Hurricanes and wrapped up 22-run win to secure their spot in the Knockout. In his first game of the tournament, Alex Carey scored a splendid 67 to give his side a solid opening start. Both sides have star players in their line-up and we can expect a nail-biting contest between them. Whoever wins this match will play Sydney Sixers on Wednesday.

Match Details:

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, Knockout

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Stadium, Melbourne

Date & Time: January 23^rd, 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

The batters will get full freedom to score runs on this dead batting wicket, while there will be some help for the spinners as well. The boundaries are way too good big on either side and running between the wickets matters a lot.

Probable Playing XIs THU vs STR:

Sydney Thunder

Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja (c), Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Matthew Gilkes, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha

Adelaide Strikers

Alex Carey (wk), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Ian Cockbain, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c), Harry Conway, Fawad Ahmed

Top Picks for THU vs STR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Usman Khawaja announced his arrival in grand fashion with a stunning 77 runs in 51 balls in the last game against Melbourne Renegades. He is in tremendous form and is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.

Jonathan Wells has had a great tournament with the bat. He is the second-highest run-scorer for Strikers in this competition with 421 runs in 15 matches.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Daniel Sams has been impressive right throughout this tournament. He has picked up 19 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of 8.23 and has also scored 190 runs in 11 innings with the best score of 98*.

Matthew Short is a real match-winner for Strikers. In 14 matches in this tournament, he has hammered 448 runs at an average of 34.46 and has also picked up 7 wickets with the ball.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Tanveer Sangha is a good budget buy for your fantasy teams considering his performances in this tournament. In 11 matches, he has scalped 14 wickets at an economy of 7.2.

Peter Siddle is now the leading wicket-taker in this tournament with 27 scalps in 15 matches, with the best figures of 5 for 23.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Adelaide Strikers looks completely different on paper with the inclusion of Alex Carey. He did exceedingly well against Hobart Hurricanes and struck 67 runs from 45 balls.

THU vs STR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for THU vs STR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Alex Carey (vc), Usman Khawaja (c), Jonathan Wells, Ian Cockbain, Jason Sangha, Travis Head, Matthew Short, Daniel Sams, Peter Siddle, Gurinder Sandhu, Nathan McAndrew

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for THU vs STR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales (vc), Jonathan Wells, Jason Sangha, Matthew Short (c), Daniel Sams, Peter Siddle, Gurinder Sandhu, Fawad Ahmed, Tanveer Sangha

THU vs STR Risky Captaincy Choice:

Jason Sangha has scored 384 runs in 11 matches in this tournament at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 130.61, while he also has scalped 3 wickets. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Chris Green has scalped 6 wickets and scored 82 runs in this tournament. Considering his average performances, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.