RCB vs RR Preview Dream11. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Preview Dream11 Prediction
Two teams who have been in do-or-die mode for a couple of weeks now. One side is about to take its last breath, and the other is doing enough to keep hopes alive of a miraculous playoffs appearance.
Not even the philosophical, faithful Royal Challengers Bangalore fans can realistically believe they can make the playoffs. Despite four wins out of five before their defeat to DC, it has been another underwhelming canpaign for Virat Kohli’s men. It was another season of hope for RCB, but it hasn’t materialised. However, they can now be of nuisance value to their opponents. Will they end RR’s season?
Rajasthan Royals made a late run to the playoffs last season. They are attempting to do it again, and even though SRH’s net run rate boosting win over KXIP yesterday is a blow, Steve Smith’s men are still in with a chance. Their first win this season was over RCB, and they will be out to ensure their win over SRH last game isn’t their last.
Key to an RCB win
RCB’s death bowling made for grim viewing once again. Their poor last four overs vs DC was ultimately the difference between winning and losing. Here, they need a polished performance at all stages of the innings, with RR’s top order in good form – Ajinkya Rahane, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith are all playing well. So, Umesh Yadav will be key in the powerplay, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal up until the middle overs, and Navdeep Saini and even Marcus Stoinis at the death.
Also, can Virat Kohli play a big innings? He has had three low scores in a row – something so rare for the India and RCB captain. He and in-form Parthiv Patel can provide a quick start that pushes RR back, and remind them of their pace bowling worries from earlier in the season. If RCB do the right thing and bat Marcus Stoinis at four, RCB have a top four – including AB de Villiers – that can set up a huge total.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – It wasn’t a good death period for RCB vs DC.
Key to a RR win
RR bowled nicely as a unit in their last-start win over SRH. The much-maligned Jaydev Unadkat picked up man-of-the-match, but the challenge for he and RR is to back up their effort well. Conditions at the Chinnaswamy are different to Jaipur, which puts onus on Varun Aaron and Oshane Thomas in particular to be as accurate as possible with their pace. Shreyas Gopal has a superb record vs RCB, so he can keep things tight in the middle overs, especially if RR make a strong start. Can RR get the better of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
Also, there was much to like about RR’s top four against SRH. Ajinkya Rahane and Liam Livingstone began with a strong opening partnership, and if they can replicate what DC did a couple of days ago vs RCB, it sets things up nicely for Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner and Riyan Parag to play off the back of. Samson in particular has fond memories of the Chinnaswamy, belting 92* off 45 balls there last year. Against an RCB attack that continues to have its struggles, a big opportunity awaits RR.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – Will Steve Smith lead his team to victory?
Possible Playing 11
RCB: 1. Virat Kohli (c), 2. Parthiv Patel (wk), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Heinrich Klaasen/Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Gurkeerat Singh, 8. Washington Sundar, .9 Umesh Yadav, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Navdeep Saini
RR: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Sanju Samson (wk), 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. Stuart Binny, 8. Shreyas Gopal, 9. Jaydev Unadkat, 10. Varun Aaron, 11. Oshane Thomas
This will be Steve Smith’s last match for RR this season. It will be his 50th match as captain in T20s.
Yuzvendra Chahal is two wickets away from 100 in IPL.
Virat Kohli currently has 49 wins as an IPL captain.
Match Prediction
Huge game for RR as they look to keep their season alive.
It is hard to predict which RCB side will turn up in this game. Will they perform really well now that the pressure is gone? Or will RR continue their good run?
Cricket News: Harry Brook can be an all-format player, like Virat is – Ben Stokes | Ben Stokes praises Harry Brook after win vs Pakistan
England Test captain Ben Stokes has backed middle-order star Harry Brook to be an all-format player like Virat Kohli’s is owing to his ‘abundant talent and simple technique’. Brook played a sublime knock of 108 runs off 149 deliveries with 14 boundaries and a solitary six to help his team pose a challenging target of 355 runs against Pakistan.
England eventually emerged victorious by 26 runs in the match and Brook’s knock, one that projected his incredible talent and temperament, has seen Stokes drawing parallels between the 23-year-old and Kohli.
“He’s one of those rare players that you look across all formats and you can just see him being successful everywhere. It’s a massive shout, but Virat Kohli is one of those guys where his technique is just so simple and works everywhere. The pressure that he puts back onto opposition is exactly what we’re about,” Stokes said to Sky Sports after the match.
He added, “He’s a player whose technique is suited to all three formats, he wants to always look to be putting pressure back onto the opposition, and he’s won another game for England.”
Brook has broken into the international game, showing some sublime style and substance. He has notched 369 runs in three Tests at a phenomenal average of 73.80 with a strike rate of 99.46. The Yorkshire batsman has two centuries to his name already for England and looks all set to play a vital role for the national team in the middle-order going ahead. In 59 first-class games, Brook has an average of 38.17 with nine centuries and 18 half-centuries as well.
Stokes added that Brook is a ‘pretty simple lad to captain’. The skipper lauded the youngster constantly looks to work and improve upon his batting and that he is an easy person to have in the dressing room.
STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 2 | STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today | Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers meet for the first time after one of the great BBL matches last season. Hayden Kerr pulled off an outstanding win for the Sixers in the Challenger back in January, where he struck a memorable 98* off 58 balls to break Adelaide hearts.
So, can the Strikers get one over the Sixers to start the new season? Chris Lynn will line up for his new franchise in his high-profile move, and will be looking to make an immediate impact. Also, Matt Short has the potential to build on an excellent BBL 11 campaign, with a platform important for the likes of Colin de Grandhomme and Rashid Khan to launch later on.
With regards to the Sixers, they look good on paper once again. Their squad is almost identical to previous seasons, with the continuity and consistency crucial to their success. In the last three seasons, they have won the title twice and made the final the other year. If they start well here, they will enjoy an immediate lift in confidence and that is bad news for the other seven sides.
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: STR vs SIX Possible Playing XIs
Cameron Boyce will miss this game due to a calf injury suffered at training.
Adelaide Strikers: 1. Chris Lynn, 2. Matt Short, 3. Jake Weatherald, 4. Harry Nielsen (wk), 5. Ryan Gibson/Adam Hose, 6. Colin de Grandhomme, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Wes Agar, 9. Ben Manenti, 10. Henry Thorton, 11. Peter Siddle
Sydney Sixers have named their squad for this match. Chris Jordan will arrive in Australia later this week, so he is unavailable.
Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. James Vince, 3. Daniel Hughes, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Hayden Kerr, 8. Sean Abbott, 9. Ben Dwarshuis, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Steve O’Keefe
STR vs SIX Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
Adelaide Strikers:
Matt Short hit the third-most runs in last season’s BBL. He smashed 493 runs at an average of 32.86 and strike rate of 155.52.
At Adelaide, Short has struck 450 runs at an average of 25.00 and strike rate of 133.53.
Chris Lynn has scored 322 runs vs Sixers at an average of 24.77 and strike rate of 150.47. However, Lynn has often struggled at Adelaide, scoring just 171 runs in ten matches at an average of 17.20 and strike rate of 134.38.
If Lynn gets going, watch out. He has smashed 83 runs off just 37 balls against Sean Abbott in T20s (two dismissals).
Jake Weatherald has the most runs of any player at Adelaide Oval: 39 inns, 1,101 runs, avg. 30.58, SR 135.09.
Rashid Khan has a superb record vs Sixers. In eight matches, he has taken 16 wickets at an average of 13.38 and economy of 6.69. Also, Rashid has an impressive 45 wickets in 30 matches at Adelaide (avg. 17.29, econ. 6.59).
Rashid has dismissed Josh Philippe twice in 32 balls (46 runs). He has also dismissed Henriques twice (29 balls, 38 runs), and Daniel Hughes a huge four times in 40 balls (36 runs).
Peter Siddle has taken the most wickets of any bowler in T20s on this ground (52) in just 32 innings (avg. 15.06, econ. 7.10). However, can Siddle improve on a poor record vs Sixers? (10 inns, 5 wickets, avg. 57.20, econ. 8.50).
Sydney Sixers:
Josh Philippe is one of the consistent performers in the BBL. He has struck 217 runs in eight matches vs Strikers at an average of 36.17 and strike rate of 139.10.
Moises Henriques has the most runs for Sixers against Strikers (277) at an average of 30.78 and strike rate of 126.48. He also has the same number of runs at Adelaide (277) at an average of 27.70 and strike rate of 123.66.
Sean Abbott enjoys bowling against the Strikers. He has taken 18 wickets in just ten matches against them at an average of 16.67 and economy of 8.70.
Hayden Kerr is one to watch. Sixers may look to use him a pinch hitter should they choose. He hit 98* vs Strikers last season.
Ben Dwarshuis (15 wickets, avg. 23.12, econ. 7.89) and Steve O’Keefe (14 wickets, avg. 13.43, econ. 6.41) are solid performers against the Strikers.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 17, Sixers 11, Strikers 6.
Sixers have won eight of the past nine matches vs Strikers.
Strikers won six matches in a row before losing to the Sixers in the BBL 11 Challenger.
James Vince (134 runs), Daniel Hughes (201 runs) and Jordan Silk (274 runs) average 26.80, 25.13 and 29.25 against Strikers respectively.
Adam Hose smashed 54 off 25 balls in his last match in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Dan Christian averages just 20.69 (SR 131.87) in 21 innings at Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather
Adelaide played host to the recent Australia-West Indies Test, so the square has had some traffic on it. The surface is often a belter for T20 cricket, with some solid scores in the recent T20 World Cup. In the seven matches, the average first innings score was 158.14, with the team batting first winning four. The latest match, however, was England’s brilliant 170/0 chase vs India.
A cool and clear evening is forecast for Adelaide. Temperatures will drop to 10-15 degrees by night.
BBL 2022/23 Match 2: STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today 14 December 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
BBL 2022/23 Match 2: STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
BBL 2022/23 Match 2: STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Josh Philippe
Batsmen: Chris Lynn, Moises Henriques
All-Rounders: Matt Short, Sean Abbott
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Steve O’Keefe
BBL 2022/23 Match 2: STR vs SIX Match Prediction – Who will win?
This promises to be a cracker. Sixers, with their good recent record vs Strikers, may prevail in a tight match.
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Cricket News: South Africa plot strategy to tackle Steve Smith | South Africa plan for the right lengths to Steve Smith
South Africa will bowl fuller to Steve Smith earlier on in his innings in their upcoming Test series as a part of their newly devised ploy to counter the Australian vice-captain. This marks a shift from the earlier tactic of bowling short to Smith that most teams used to deploy against the 33-year-old. However, the batsman has since changed his technique in a way that allows him to duck more and open up more space to pull deliveries on the leg side.
“The key to most of the top six is the first 20 balls and to make them play. Steve has changed. He is not on the move anymore and he has got a good base now where he is not moving around the crease as much,” South African bowling coach Charl Langeveldt was quoted in a report by ESPNcricinfo.
He added, “I think it is going to be a good challenge for our boys. The boys are up for the challenge but the key is going to be that first 20 balls where we need to really make him play more.”
Smith has a rather substandard record in nine Tests against South Africa considering his lofty record against other oppositions. With 29 centuries and 36 half-centuries, his career average stands at 60.99 after 89 Tests. However, he averages 41.53 in nine Tests vs the Proteas. He has only a solitary century and three half-centuries to his name against them after 17 innings.
He notched a double century (200*) in the first innings of Australia’s opening match of their two-match Test series against West Indies at Perth. He is coming into this series on the back of a good run of form and is confident of tackling the threat posed by the Protean attack. “I feel in a good place, I feel like I am batting nicely. I feel in good rhythm and I am looking forward to it,” Smith mentioned in the build-up to the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba.
Cricket News: 4 players Delhi Capitals (DC) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction | Players DC may look to target for IPL 2023
Delhi Capitals is one of those teams who have had solid lineups with plenty of big names but are yet to win their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title. However, Delhi has emerged as a very strong side in the last few seasons, especially after the total revamp of the franchise back in 2018.
DC finished in fifth position last season after competing at the business end in the couple of campaigns before that. They have plenty of match-winners in their ranks but they failed to put wins together in IPL 2022. With regards to IPL 2023, the Capitals pretty much have everything covered, but require a few good backups for some of their players in a long IPL campaign.
Let’s take a look at their current squad, the players they released and the purse remaining.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Current Squadfor IPL 2023
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner*, Mitchell Marsh*, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell*, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje*, Yash Dhull, Sarfaraz Khan, Ripal Patel, Vicky Ostwal, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lungi Ngidi*, Praveen Dubey, Aman Khan, Mustafizur Rahman*
Players Released
Shardul Thakur, Tim Seifert, Ashwin Hebbar, Srikar Bharat, Mandeep Singh
A Finisher (all-rounder) as they are a little short on batting depth.
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Players Delhi Capitals (DC) can target for IPL 2023
Cameron Green
Cameron Green is expected to be one of the most expensive players in the IPL 2023 auction. The Aussie all-rounder was exceptional with the bat when Australia toured India for three T20Is in 2022, where he struck 118 runs at a strike rate of 214.54 in an amazing show of power hitting.
Also, Green is a more-than-decent medium-pacer and will be a good backup for the injury prone Mitchell Marsh. Ricky Ponting, head coach of the Delhi Capitals, has a love for Aussie players. Also, he has hinted the franchise may look to target the all-rounder. However, how they fit Green in the XI will be interesting to see.
Bas de Leede
The classy Bas de Leede bats at number three for the Netherlands and bowls the full quota of his overs with his handy medium-pace. He can be an excellent pick for the Delhi Capitals as the backup for Mitchell Marsh as he can also bat aggressively at number three and can provide four overs in the crunch periods upfront and at the death.
De Leede, who has already been signed by MI Cape Town in the SA20, isn’t expected to go for a high sum in the IPL auction. So, he can prove to be a high value pick for DC.
Luvnith Sisodiya
After releasing KS Bharath, DC is in need of a good Indian wicketkeeper in their squad. Luvnith Sisodiya will be a good pick. He hasn’t played a lot of domestic cricket, but is rated highly by those who follow Indian domestic cricket very closely.
Sisodia was at RCB until last year. He is a left-handed batter and can be a good backup for Rishabh Pant. The Karnataka wicketkeeper also attended the trials organised by the Delhi Capitals.
David Wiese
David Wiese has been a consistent performer in T20 cricket. He is among the premier all-rounders going around and can be a decent pick for the Delhi Capitals, especially as they need finisher options. At the moment, DC only have Rovman Powell as their recognised finisher and it can be curtains if he gets injured or is not performing well.
Wiese can perform that role and provides bowling depth. He has scored 444 runs at an impressive strike rate of 172.8 and average of 26.1 in T20s in 2022. He also has 28 wickets in 29 games at an economy of 8.30.
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Delhi Capitals are looking settled as a team even before the auction. They have quality players like David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje and many others in their line-up. But, with a few capable backup options, DC can turn to a greater number of quality players throughout the season.
Cricket News: 5 players Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction | 5 players LSG may target in the IPL 2023 Auction
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) reached the Eliminator in their debut season, where they were knocked by the individual brilliance of Rajat Patidar. It was an excellent campaign for a team in their first season in the Indian Premier League.
The likes of KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya are proven performers in the IPL and form a very strong core for Lucknow. Also, Mark Wood will return (injury dependent) which will strengthen their pace attack. The exciting seam duo of Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan will be back in action, as well as the legspin of Ravi Bishnoi.
Despite this, LSG still have a couple of gaps to fill. First, they need an overseas batter in the middle order and a good backup pacer for Mark Wood to manage his workload. Also, LSG have Stoinis as their first-choice pace all-rounder, but is a bit injury prone when he bowls regularly. Surprisingly, they released Jason Holder and retained Kyle Mayers when there’s no room at the top.
Let’s take a look at their squad, how their eleven looks at the moment and the remaining purse for the upcoming auction.
LSG IPL 2023 Current Squad
KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock*, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers*, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis*, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood*, Mohsin Khan, Manan Vohra, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Krishnappa Gowtham
Players Released
Andrew Tye, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem
Probable Playing XI
KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock* (wk), TBC, Deepak Hooda/TBC, Ayush Badoni/Krishnappa Gowtham, Marcus Stoinis*, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood*, Mohsin Khan
Purse
23.35 Crores Left
4 Overseas Slots
Needs
An overseas batter in the middle order (number 3 or 4)
A good backup pacer for Mark Wood.
Maybe one Indian pacer as a backup for Mohsin and Avesh.
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Players Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) can target for IPL 2023
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran could prove to be a great pick for the Super Giants. We all know what he is capable of with the bat. Pooran is yet to produce his best in the IPL but he did a good job in the last season for SRH, where he hit 306 runs in 13 innings at an average of 38.25 and strike rate of 144.33 with two fifties.
Pooran can provide stability to the middle order and can score quickly in the middle overs. He may go for a high price but LSG has the purse to go for him.
Kane Williamson
5 players Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction: Kane Williamson.
Kane Williamson, after being retained by SRH over Rashid Khan, has been released prior to the IPL 2023 auction. He hasn’t been in the best of form with the bat in recent times and had a pretty poor campaign in IPL 2022. Despite this, Kane is a quality batter; one of the best in the world when on song and may prove to be a solid pick for the Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2023.
He can bat at three with Deepak Hooda batting at four. This will allow the openers to play freely and Kane can take care of things in case of an early wicket or two. He is a good player of spin bowling and can play the aggressive brand of cricket should he have the license to.
Remember, Williamson won the Orange Cap in 2018. LSG has the firepower in the batting unit and the Kiwi captain can play the anchor role at number three with all the others batting around him.
Adam Milne
Mark Wood missed IPL 2022 due to injury, in addition to a chunk of international cricket over the years. He is one of those pacers who needs proper workload management, especially in a long tournament like the IPL where it is unrealistic to expect him to play every match.
Thus, LSG needs a good backup pacer. Adam Milne is an ideal pick. He too has been a little injury prone but with him switching games with Wood, he can contribute throughout the season. Milne too bowls at a high pace and can be used in any phase of the game. He has a superb career economy of 7.69 in death overs (17-20) in T20 cricket.
Vaibhav Arora
Lucknow also needs a good Indian pacer in their ranks as they only have Avesh Khan and Mohsin Khan in their ranks after releasing Ankit Rajpoot ahead of the auction.
Vaibhav Arora can be an excellent pick for LSG. He was very impressive in IPL 2022 for the Punjab Kings. He can swing the new ball both ways and is a genuine wicket-taker upfront. Lucknow can play all three of Vaibhav, Mohsin and Avesh, with Vaibhav and Mohsin bowling in the powerplay and Avesh being the middle-over enforcer.
Rilee Rossouw
Rilee Rossouw can be another top pick for the Lucknow Super Giants. He can bat at number three or four, and provides similar value to Nicholas Pooran. Rossouw has played in different T20 leagues around the globe and has been in good form for the Proteas in international cricket.
Lucknow needs a proper left-hand batter in the middle overs and Rossow will be a great addition to their squad.
So, these were the three players LSG can target in the upcoming auction. They desperately need a good overseas batter in the middle order. Someone like Nicholas Pooran or Rilee Rossouw can be the ideal option for them. Other than that, they have most of the bases covered. LSG will be eyeing a good performance on the auction table and eventually on the field for IPL 2023.
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Cricket News: Pakistan has survived without India for many years – Ramiz Raja | Ramiz Raja says Pakistan are keen to play in India
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has said that they will boycott the One Day International (ODI) World Cup in India next year if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not let the Indian team travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup prior to that.
Earlier this year, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had vouched for the Asia Cup to be held at a neutral venue. Raja has asserted that they will resist any possible moving of the continental tournament from Pakistan. He has supported playing against India again but only on ‘equal terms’.
We want to play in India but on equal terms – Ramiz Raja
“We want to go and play, but the fact is it has to be on equal terms. You can’t be subservient to a certain cricket board,” the 60-year-old was quoted in a report by Sky Sports.
He added, “We’ve survived without India now for a good number of years. Pakistan have looked at the scales of economy in-house and somehow have survived extremely well.”
Further, Raja revealed that he was all for resuming bilateral contests between India and Pakistan. However, he expressed that any such series should be held in either of the two countries as conducting it at a neutral venue “would not really advance any cause”.
“We don’t want to really go there but it’s just that the fans want us to react. The fans are absolutely bitter because of what India’s narrative has been regarding India-Pakistan,” Raja remarked, thus indicating that the PCB would try to hit back if the Asia Cup is moved from Pakistan.
In October, upon the election of the new set of office-bearers of the BCCI, Shah had clarified that the Asia Cup cannot be held in Pakistan. He clarified that he was making this statement in the capacity of being the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). He explained that holding the tournament in a neutral venue hasn’t been an unprecedented move, with even the latest edition of the same in 2022 being played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“It will be held at a neutral venue. I am saying this as ACC (Asian Cricket Council) president. We can’t go there (Pakistan), they can’t come here. In the past too, Asia Cup has been played at a neutral venue,” Shah mentioned in October.
Cricket News: Twitter reactions: India women beat Australia in thriller | Reactions to India beating Australia in 2nd T20I
The Indian women’s team emerged victorious in a cracker of an encounter in the second T20I against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth 188, the Indian side equaled Australia’s score of 187 at the end of the second innings. The game then led to a Super Over and Harmanpreet Kaur’s women managed to edge past the sublime Australian unit by four runs in the one-over contest.
Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana stood out for the home side, notching 79 off 49 deliveries in the chase before smashing 13 in merely three deliveries in the Super Over. She was ably supported by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh as the 19-year-old smacked three sixes off the 13 deliveries to score 26 runs and provided a much-needed impetus to the Indian chase towards the backend of the innings.
Devika Vaidya played a fine hand with a couple of boundaries in the final over, including one off the last delivery as well to help India tie scores with the visitors.
Twitter reactions: India women beat Australia in cracking T20I
Here are some Twitter reactions on this iconic match, which handed Australia their first defeat in 2022.
Ellyse Perry bowling at almost full tilt on a DY Patil Stadium practice pitch after the second T20I, at 11pm local time, is a reality best not kept secret.
The world should know about one of the world's best.
Imagine being a 16 or 17 year old watching Richa Ghosh and Shafali Verma nonchalantly send the ball sailing into the stands and realising you have to bowl to them in a little over a month! ? #INDvAUS#Bullies
“Beating the Aussies in cricket- men or women, is never easy. Big ??for Indian girls. Superwomen win in the super over! More power to the young ladies!” #INDvAUS@BCCIWomen#Cricket
Ate my nails, lost my voice. I will do it all over again!!
45000 in the stadium, 11 lakhs on Hotstar. I dream for such figures when India women will play without luring the spectators with a freebie for such precious entertainment. ?#INDvAUS
some things you miss on TV: harman shifted radha yadav from long on to long off LAST SECOND when gardner took strike. solid catch straight down her throat next ball. Sexy. #INDvAUS
Earlier, Australia got to 187 at the loss of only a solitary wicket. Opener Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten 87 off 54 deliveries and Tahlia McGrath scored 70 off 51 to help the Alyssa Healy’s team mount a challenging total after losing the skipper with the score reading 29 in the fourth over.
It is arguable that Australia were a bit short off the ideal target considering that they had nine wickets left at the end of the 20 overs. Renuka Singh held her nerves as she conceded only six in the first four deliveries and hence managed to secure a victory for the home team though Healy scored a six and a boundary off the last two deliveries to hand India a slight scare towards the end.
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 1 | THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Today | Canberra Pitch Report
It’s that time of year again. The Big Bash League (BBL) is set to begin for another season, with Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars keen to start their respective campaigns on a positive note.
Thunder have been thereabouts in recent seasons, and will be looking to go a step further in BBL 12. They finished third in each of the last two seasons, and Jason Sangha will lead an exciting squad on paper in the quest for a first title since BBL 05. Alex Hales will be looking to produce fireworks right away, while the likes of Ben Cutting and Rilee Rossouw add plenty of additional power.
For the Stars, their quest for a first title got off to a rocky start even before the start of the season. Glenn Maxwell is unavailable, which puts the spotlight on how the Stars perform as a team. Adam Zampa will lead what looks to be a solid bowling lineup on paper with Trent Boult at the helm. Indeed, that is one of the keys in limiting the Thunder lineup.
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Possible Playing XIs
One of the questions around the playing XI for the Thunder will be whether they can find room for at least two spinners. Tanveer Sangha is out with a stress fracture injury.
Also, they may look to open with Ben Cutting, who has smashed 214 runs at an average of 35.67 and strike rate of 159.70 when opening in T20s.
Sydney Thunder: 1. Alex Hales, 2. Ben Cutting, 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Jason Sangha (c), 5. Alex Ross, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green, 10. Gurinder Sandhu, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi/Usman Qadir
Melbourne Stars: 1. Marcus Stoinis, 2. Joe Clarke (wk), 3. Joe Burns, 4. Nick Larkin, 5. Hilton Cartwright, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Nathan Coulter-Nile, 8. Luke Wood, 9. Trent Boult, 10. Adam Zampa (c), 11. Clint Hinchliffe
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Sydney Thunder:
Alex Hales has scored the seventh-most runs in T20s at Manuka Oval, Canberra (302) at an average of 23.23 and strike rate of 140.47. Against the Stars, the dynamic opener has 189 runs in seven innings at an average of 27.00 and strike rate of 135.00.
Rilee Rossouw has had a brilliant 2022, with 1,340 runs at an average of 39.41 and strike rate of 176.08. But, he has fared much better batting first (754 runs, avg. 58,00, SR 188.97) compared to batting second (586 runs, avg. 27.90, SR 161.82).
Alex Ross vs Melbourne Stars since the start of 2020: 6 inns, 210 runs, avg. 70.00, SR 142.86. Ross also has decent numbers at Manuka Oval: 7 inns, 182 runs, avg. 30.33, SR 135.82.
Daniel Sams has taken the most wickets of any men’s T20 bowler at Manuka Oval (19) at an average of 19.21 and strike rate of 15.43. He has also belted 218 runs at a strike rate of 171.65.
Against Stars, Sams has taken 11 wickets in nine matches at an average of 24.73 and economy of 8.68. He averages just 13.78 with the bat.
Chris Green has good numbers against Stars: 10 inns, 13 inns, avg. 18.23, econ. 8.17.
Melbourne Stars:
Marcus Stoinis will be vital in the absence of Glenn Maxwell. He has a good record against Thunder, with 403 runs in 12 innings at an average of 36.64 and strike rate of 130.84.
Stoinis strikes at 160.98 in seven T20s at Canberra. He has scored 132 runs at an average of 26.40.
Nick Larkin enjoys playing the Thunder. The right-hander has scored 296 runs in eight innings at an average of 74.00 and strike rate of 134.55.
Joe Clarke struck 419 runs in 13 innings at an average of 32.23 and strike rate of 151.26 in last season’s BBL.
Trent Boult will be key upfront against Hales. The opening batsman has had some issues at times against left-arm seam, including being dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the T20 World Cup Final.
Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken ten career wickets in nine matches vs Thunder at an economy of 6.62.
Adam Zampa has the most wickets in THU-STA matches (17) at an average of 20.00 and economy of 7.56. At Canberra, the legspinner has taken ten wickets in eight matches at the same average of 20.00 and economy of 6.90.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 17, Stars 10, Thunder 7.
Stars have won seven of the past eight matches vs Thunder.
Alex Hales vs left-arm seam in all T20s this year: 166 balls, 272 runs, nine dismissals, avg. 30.22, SR 163.86.
Ben Cutting vs Melbourne Stars: 12 inns, 246 runs, avg. 30.75, SR 158.71.
Jason Sangha enjoys batting at Mauka Oval. He has struck two unbeaten half-centuries (63* and 56*) in as many matches.
Nathan McAndrew dismissed Joe Clarke in both meetings last season.
Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report and Weather
After rain on Sunday and Monday, conditions are expected to be clear for this clash. But, it will be a chilly evening, with temperatures to drop to around ten degrees by night.
The Manuka Oval track is typically a good one for batting. In 15 BBL matches since the start of December 2020, the average first innings score is 170.73. The chasing team won 11 of them.
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction December 13 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Joe Clarke
Batsmen: Alex Hales
All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Trent Boult , Adam Zampa
BBL 2022/23 Match 1: THU vs STA Match Prediction – Who will win?
Melbourne Stars have a great recent record vs Sydney Thunder. However, Thunder look strong on paper and the Stars are dealt the Maxwell blow. Thunder to win.
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Cricket News: Highest totals by India in ODIs | List of highest scores by India in One Day Internationals (ODIs)
One Day Internationals (ODIs) took a back seat in 2022 in what was a T20 World Cup year. However, it ended on a memorable note for India, as they smashed 409 against Bangladesh at Chattogram.
Where does this total rank among their highest in the format? Below is a list of India’s biggest totals in ODIs.
List of the highest scores by India in ODIs
5. 404/5 vs Sri Lanka, Eden Gardens, 2014
The famous Rohit Sharma 264. One of India’s greatest ODI openers smashed what remains the highest individual score against a helpless Sri Lanka attack at Eden Gardens.
Incredibly, he scored 214 runs off his last 101 balls after he reached his half-century in 72 balls. Also, he ended up outscoring the entire Sri Lanka team, who were all out for 251.
4. 409/8 vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2022
On the back of a breathtaking double hundred by Ishan Kishan and classy century by Virat Kohli, India achieved their sixth 400+ score in ODIs. It was a superb show by Kishan in particular, who became the youngest to reach the double-century mark and achieved the feat in the least amount of balls.
Kishan went from 100 to 200 in 41 balls. At one point, India were on target for at least 450 after they reached a mammoth 246/1 at the end of 30 overs.
3. 413/5 vs Bermuda, Port of Spain, 2007
This one was bittersweet for India. Following their shock loss to Bangladesh that all-but-knocked them out of the 2007 World Cup, India took out their frustrations on the inexperienced Bermudians. Virender Sehwag starred with 114 (87), with Yuvraj Singh (83 off 46 balls) and Sachin Tendulkar (57* off 29 balls) taking the opposition attack to pieces.
One of the most incredible ODIs. India, off the back of Virender Sehwag’s 102-ball 146 and half-centuries to Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, posted a huge 414 against a Sri Lanka attack missing Muttiah Muralitharan.
But, the Lions responded in the most incredible way. They hammered 316/1 in the first 36.2 overs, with Kumar Sangakkara smashing 90 off 43 balls. In the end, India conceded just 95 runs off the final 81 balls, overcoming Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 160 off 124 balls in the process to win by three runs.
1. 418/5 vs West Indies, Indore, 2011
After Sachin Tendulkar became the first men’s player to hit an ODI double-hundred in 2010, Virender Sehwag followed suit in the next year. India’s swushbuckling opener smashed 219 in India’s 418/5 against West Indies in December 2011, which remains their highest total to date.
Out of 149 balls, Sehwah hit a remarkable 25 fours (only two others hit more than ten in the whole game) and all of India’s seven sixes.
Cricket News: Twitter reactions to incredible 210 by Ishan Kishan vs Bangladesh | Twitter reacts to Ishan Kishan’s superb double hundred
Rohit Sharma missed the third ODI against Bangladesh due to a hand injury, and Ishan Kishan took the opportunity with both of his. And how.
India’s dynamic left-hander struck the fastest double-hundred in men’s ODIs, thumping 210 off just 131 balls at Chattogram. His effort is the highest individual score in men’s ODIs in Bangladesh, and in the process became the youngest batter to score 200+ in this format.
It truly was a thrill-a-minute innings. He smashed 24 fours and ten sixes, and went from 100 to 200 in the space of 41 balls as he took Bangladesh’s attack apart. Indeed, he and Virat Kohli – who himself scored his 72nd international century – produced returns that was in stark contrast to what India were able to muster in their opening two defeats at Mirpur.
Twitter reactions to Ishan Kishan 210 vs Bangladesh
“That’s the way to do it. Brilliant from Ishan Kishan. This is the approach that will do Team India a world of good,” tweeted Virender Sehwag.
Harsha Bhogle was great with his words again as he painted the picture of Kishan’s scoring rate. “Partnership of 240. Kohli makes 60. It isn’t often that the spectacular is happening at the other end! When on song, there are few more fearless and breathtaking batters then Ishan Kishan,” he tweeted.
Here is a selection of Twitter reactions to a fantastic knock.
That’s the way to do it. Brilliant from Ishan Kishan. This is the approach that will do Team India a world of good. #INDvsBANpic.twitter.com/PepchFwFF1
— Broken Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog (@cricket_broken) December 10, 2022
Partnership of 240. Kohli makes 60. It isn't often that the spectacular is happening at the other end! When on song, there are few more fearless and breathtaking batters then Ishan Kishan
A bit late on this but what a knock by Ishan Kishan! Isn’t this kind of approach that India is lacking in white-ball cricket? We all know there are plenty of resources but utilising them properly is the trick! Top hundred by Virat Kohli too! #BANvIND
The way Ishan Kishan is batting There cannot be a better msg than this one to selectors and bcci what they need to do right now for a better future… @BCCI
