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STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 51

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Adelaide Strikers have enjoyed quite the turnaround. After winning just two of their first 10 matches, the Strikers have won three on the bounce and are playing excellent cricket, too.

Rashid Khan’s departure for Afghanistan’s ODI assignment against Netherlands has not impacted them, with pacer Henry Thornton making a superb impact in the bowling attack. Also, the duo of Matt Short and Jono Wells are carrying the batting lineup nicely, and another strong display here will hold the Strikers in good stead.

The equation is simple for the Strikers. Win and qualify for the BBL finals. But, it’s easier said than done against a Sydney Sixers that stormed back into form after thrashing a capable Sydney Thunder team on Saturday night. Josh Philippe, Dan Hughes and Moises Henriques were in the runs, while Steve O’Keefe made the perfect return from injury with 4/18.

Like the Strikers, this is an important match for Sixers. They now sit second once again after the Thunder demolition job, and victory here will go a long way to sealing that all-important top-two finish for the finals. Henriques’ team looks well balanced and ready, so it will be a good test for the Strikers.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Adelaide Strikers:

  • Matt Short has been excellent with bat, ball and in the field in recent matches. Last match, he scored 33 off 22 balls, took 1/23 and snapped up two catches in the field.
  • Short has struck 359 runs this season at an average touching 30 and impressive strike rate of 152.11. He also has six wickets to his name.
  • Jono Wells is in fine form (73* in last match), and he has the most runs in Sixers-Strikers matches. The right-hander has struck 279 runs in eight innings vs Sixers since December 2017 at an average of 69.75 and strike rate of 125.68.
  • Wells played nicely vs Sixers earlier this season (32 off 19 balls). Also, he has the second-most T20 runs at Adelaide Oval with 972 at an average of 36.00 and strike rate of 135.00.
  • Ian Cockbain has made a solid start to life in the BBL with scores of 35* (24) and 17 (17) so far.
  • Henry Thornton has been a breath of fresh air for the Strikers. He took 4/26 in his last match vs Stars, and is a genuine wicket-taker in the death overs.
  • Peter Siddle is the highest wicket-taker in BBL 11 (21 wickets in 13 matches). However, Siddle has a horrid record vs Sixers, with just two wickets in eight matches at an average of 113.00 and economy rate of 8.81. This includes 0/40 off 3.2 overs earlier this season.
  • Siddle is capable of turning this around given his form and record at Adelaide Oval: 31 inns, 50 wickets, avg. 15.02, SR 12.76

Sydney Sixers:

  • After three ducks in four innings, Josh Philippe burst back into form with 57 off 35 balls vs Thunder. Philippe has a good record vs Strikers, with 195 runs in seven innings at an average of 39.00 and strike rate of 142.34.
  • Moises Henriques also looked in brilliant touch vs Thunder (47* off 27 balls). The skipper has the most runs of any Sixers player against Strikers with 247 runs at an average of 35.29 and strike rate of 130.69.
  • Henriques’ BBL 11 average is back up over 50. He has scored 358 runs this season at an average of 51.14 and strike rate of 146.12.
  • Dan Christian took 3/8 in three overs vs Strikers earlier this season. Also, his 50 runs against them since the start of last season come at an unbelievable strike rate of 294.12.
  • Sean Abbott loves playing the Strikers. The seamer has taken 15 wickets in just eight matches against them (avg. 15.27, econ. 8.33), including 3/24 earlier this season which earnt him the player of the match award.
  • Also, Abbott has taken nine wickets in five matches at Adelaide Oval at an impressive average of 12.89 and strike rate of 9.00.
  • Ben Dwarshuis also loves bowling at the Adelaide Oval, with 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 14.30 and strike rate of 12.00. Fellow left-armer Hayden Kerr is the Sixers’ top wicket-taker this season with 18 wickets in 12 matches (avg. 12.55, SR 10.6).
  • Steve O’Keefe, who is coming off a brilliant spell of 4/18, also enjoys bowling vs Strikers. He has 13 wickets in eight matches against them at an average of 12.85 and economy rate of 6.59, as well as 13 wickets in eight matches at Adelaide Oval (avg. 14.69, econ. 7.85).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 15, Strikers 5, Sixers 10.
  • Sydney Sixers have won the past seven matches against Adelaide Strikers. The Strikers have not beaten the Sixers since the 2017/18 season.
  • Jordan Silk top-scored for the Sixers against Strikers in a tight run-chase earlier this season (36 off 24 balls). He has struck 233 runs in 10 matches vs Strikers at an average of 29.13 and strike rate of 143.83.
  • Strikers will confirm a top-five finish with a win today.

Possible Playing 11

Adelaide Strikers have named their squad for this match. They could stick with the same XI that beat the Stars on Saturday.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Short, 2. Matt Renshaw, 3. Ian Cockbain, 4. Jono Wells, 5. Jake Weatherald, 6. Thomas Kelly, 7. Harry Nielsen (wk), 8. Peter Siddle (c), 9. Henry Thornton, 10. Harry Conway, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Sydney Sixers are yet to officially name their squad for this game, but they shouldn’t make too many changes (COVID and injuries pending). Shadab Khan will leave for PSL duty.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe, 2. Jack Edwards/Justin Avendano, 3. Daniel Hughes, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Sean Abbott, 8. Hayden Kerr, 9. Ben Dwarshuis, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Steve O’Keefe

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score on this ground this season is 158.67, with the team batting first winning four of the six matches. Expect another easy-paced batting surface with some potential help for the spinners. A score around 160 will be a competitive one.

A partly cloudy day is forecast in Adelaide with a top of about 25 degrees. This match will begin at 4:35pm local time.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

Option 1:

STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 51 | STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Sixers Key Players | Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 50: STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 51 | STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Sixers Key Players | Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 50: STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Josh Philippe
  • Batsmen: Jono Wells, Moises Henriques
  • All-rounders: Sean Abbott, Dan Christian, Matt Short
  • Bowlers: Steve O’Keefe, Henry Thornton

Match Prediction

With the Ashes done and dusted, fans will be hoping for a close match here.

Strikers are in terrific form, but Sixers start as favourites. They have a great recent record vs Strikers and should win this match.

Charbel Coorey
Charbel Cooreyhttps://cricblog.net
Charbel is the owner & founder of cricblog.net, based in Sydney, Australia. He started the website to fulfill his love for the game of cricket. Charbel has been featured on other publications including OP India, Times of India, and The Roar, among others. He is also a keen fantasy sports player. Charbel has also had the privilege of interviewing cricketers on the CricBlog TV YouTube channel, including James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, Andrew Tye, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat and Saurabh Netravalkar: https://www.youtube.com/@cricblogtv For any story tips or questions, you can contact Charbel at charbelcoorey@cricblog.net.

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