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Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, Match Prediction On Sunday, the Sydney Thunder will face the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL 2021/22 Knockout game. With 35 points, the Sydney Thunder finished third in the rankings. The presence of Ashes star Usman Khawaja in the team has boosted the Thunder unit’s confidence. In their final league game, they defeated Renegades by one run.

The Adelaide Strikers, on the other hand, did everything right in their Eliminator match against the Hobart Hurricanes, winning by 22 runs to qualify for the Knockout. Alex Carey shot a fantastic 67 in his first game of the tournament to help his side get off to a good start. This match should be a nail-biter because both clubs have elite players in their squads. The winner of this match will face the Sydney Sixers on Wednesday.

Match Details

Match:  Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers BBL.

Date: January 22, 2022

Time: 01:45 PM IST.

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Weather Report

Tomorrow is expected to be a sunny day in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia. The daytime temperature will reach 29 °C, while the nighttime temperature will drop to 18 °C. It will be dry, with no precipitation and only 1% of the sky clouded; the humidity will be approximately 44%.

Pitch Report

On this lifeless batting track, the hitters will have complete freedom to score runs, while the spinners will receive some assistance. On each side, the boundaries are far too excellent, and sprinting between the wickets is crucial.

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11

Sydney Thunder Playing 11

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

Adelaide Strikers Playing 11

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

Key Player

Usman Khawaja                                               

After two victorious Ashes Tests, the Sydney Thunder skipper returned to the side and led the team in scoring in the triumph against Melbourne Renegades. Usman Khawaja made a great impression in the last game against the Melbourne Renegades, scoring 77 runs in 51 balls. As the Sydney Thunder’s leading run-scorer in this game, he is highly worth backing.

Scott Boland

Hurricanes, who beat Renegades on Tuesday to clinch the last BBL playoff position, have re-signed Ashes cult hero Scott Boland, who played against Stars in the regular-season finale on Wednesday. Boland’s lone other BBL match this season was on December 14, when he took 1 for 45 against the Scorchers.

Team News

• Since the turn of the year, the English opener has been in fantastic form, scoring 248 runs in his previous five BBL innings.
• The return of Australia’s Ashes wicketkeeper Alex Carey and Travis Head has boosted the Strikers’ already impressive record.

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Match Tips

With Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers battling for the chance to meet Sydney Sixers in the Challenger, this may be a memorable matchup. Thunder lost their way towards the end of the round-robin, and it might be their undoing when they face the Strikers, who are in fine form. With five wins in a row, the Strikers have done everything they can to turn their season around, and they’ve been particularly impressive recently. They are talented with both bat and ball, and while the Thunder are not without skill, the Strikers’ recent form gives them the edge in this one.

Today’s match prediction:  Sydney Thunder to win the match