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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.
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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:
Option 2:
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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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