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Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers (SYTvADS): The Knockout of KFC BBL 2021-22 will be played between these two teams SYT vs ADS, The match will begin on 23 January 2022 at 01:45 PM IST.
Key Points:
- Adelaide Strikers have done incredibly well in their recent matches and will be brimming with confidence
- Sydney Thunder have struggled in recent matches and seem to be a bit too over-reliant on their openers to provide them a thunderous start
- Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Travis Head, and Peter Siddle are in excellent form and keeping them quiet is not going to be easy
Team Analysis:
After so many obstacles and hurdles, we are finally into the knockouts in the Big Bash League 2021. The tournament started pretty smoothly but all changed in late December when Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat both lost most of their firepower for a few important matches. Amid all that, a few teams managed to keep their consistency going and that basically defined the playoff occupants of the competition.
Up next in the tournament, we will see Sydney Thunder take on Adelaide Strikers in the second eliminator of the tournament. Sydney Thunder had a terrific tournament, but it’s been a while since they last played a match. Adelaide Strikers, on the other hand, have looked in fantastic touch in their last few matches and are coming off a big win over Hobart Hurricanes in the first eliminator
Match Details:
Date: January 23, 2022
Time: 01:45 PM (IST)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Streaming: Sony LIV App
TV: Sony Sports Network
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
The weather forecast for Melbourne is quite good and we are not expecting any rain to spoil the proceedings. The pitch at the Melbourne has been very good this season. The dimensions of the ground are small and so there are likely to be a lot of sixes hit. You can look at the Over/Under line for the Total Sixes in the Match betting market. We would recommend going ‘Over’ looking at the talent on both sides.
Team Preview:
Sydney Thunder (SYT):
Sydney Thunder were one of the best sides in the league stage and they have the credentials to show as well. Not only did they win their matches on a consistent basis right from the very beginning, they also were the only side to register two wins over Perth Scorchers, who finished at the top of the points table. They seemed to be losing a bit of impetus in the very last stages and a break here would have done them a world of good.
The last win that Sydney Thunder registered in the tournament came four days ago in a match that was their last league came as well. Sydney Thunder, however, won’t be too happy with their recent performance as they have won just one of their last three games. The only win they posted in their last three matches came against Melbourne Renegades, who have been the worst performing side this season.
On paper, Sydney Thunder have a terrific side that will be boosted by the return of Usman Khawaja. He has been in terrific form of late and is also coming off a superb fifty in the last match. Apart from him as well, the Thunder have a well-packed side with match winners available right throughout. Having said that, they have been far from their best in the recent matches and would have to play their best to bounce back.
All in all, Sydney Thunder have an immculately balanced side that just seems to be losing steam. They have all the resources to emerge on top of their opponents in a knockout game and will need to execute their plans well. If they are able to play to their potential in this upcoming match, getting past them will be very difficult.
Likely XI: AD Hales, Usman Khawaja, M Gilkes, Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Christopher Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha.
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
Adelaide Strikers (ADS):
For the most part of the tournament, Adelaide Strikers looked a shadow of themselves and up until their last few matches, they were never even expected to make it to the playoffs. They scripted a fantastic run in their last four league matches, winning all of those, and consequently acquired one of the last playoff spots.
In the eliminator, they were pitted against Hobart Hurricanes, who too had done pretty well in the back-end of the league stage. Batting first on a good batting surface, Alex Carey and Matthew Short both produced a fantastic knock each as Strikers managed to post a tall total. However, there was little to no contribution from the rest of their batsmen and that is one thing that the Strikers would want to pan out better in this upcoming match. The bowlers did a decent job to not only pick up wickets at regular intervals but also keep things tight as Hobart Hurricanes found themselves short of the target.
The primary reason for the Strikers’ underperformance in the first half of the season was their batting, but that has picked up as the tournament has progressed. Also, the addition of Travis Head and Alex Carey has proved to be a massive boost to their batting. On the bowling front, however, they no longer have the services of Rashid Khan and that could prove to be a big factor in this high-pressure contest on a ground that has big boundaries.
All in all, Adelaide Strikers not only have the momentum, but also a well-balanced side. Their batsmen have been doing pretty well of late and so are their bowlers. With a nice amalgamation of all-rounders and specialists, the Strikers have a terrific side. If they are able to play to their potential in this upcoming match, getting past them is going to be exceedingly difficult.
Likely XI: Matt Short, Alex Carey, IA Cockbain, Travis Head, Jonathan Wells, Matt Renshaw, Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle, Harry Conway, Fawad Ahmed.
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
Squads:
Sydney Thunder Squad: Jonathan Cook, Ben Cutting, Ollie Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Baxter Holt, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain, Alex Hales, Sam Billings, Baxter Holt, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Sangha
Adelaide Strikers Squad: Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Travis Head (c), Spencer Johnson, Harry Nielsen, Liam O’Connor, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall, George Garton, Ryan Gibson, Fawad Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald
