Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers will face off in the 22nd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Adelaide on Sunday. The game is of equal importance for both teams as a win will take either side closer to the top-half, whereas a defeat will push them towards the low-ranked teams in the competition.
The home side will enter the contest with a feel-good factor after winning their previous game comfortably against Melbourne Renegades by 32 runs. In the batting department, Strikers will be depending on the likes of in-form Jake Weatherald, Alex Carey and captain Colin Ingram to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Rashid Khan, Ben Lauglin and Billy Stanlake to provide timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, Sixers will come in the match hoping that they can put up a much better show than they did in their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes, where they ended up with a five-wicket defeat. In the batting department, the visitors will be depending on captain Moises Henriques, Joe Denly and Daniel Hughes to score bulks of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Tom Curran, Sean Abbott and Steve O'Keefe to provide timely breakthroughs. In the past five meetings between both teams, Strikers have a clear edge as they won four, whereas Sixers only emerged victorious on one occasion.
Key Players:
Rashid Khan – 9.5 Cr
First in the
Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers will face off in the 22nd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Adelaide on Sunday. The game is of equal importance for both teams as a win will take either side closer to the top-half, whereas a defeat will push them towards the low-ranked teams in the competition.
The home side will enter the contest with a feel-good factor after winning their previous game comfortably against Melbourne Renegades by 32 runs. In the batting department, Strikers will be depending on the likes of in-form Jake Weatherald, Alex Carey and captain Colin Ingram to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Rashid Khan, Ben Lauglin and Billy Stanlake to provide timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, Sixers will come in the match hoping that they can put up a much better show than they did in their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes, where they ended up with a five-wicket defeat. In the batting department, the visitors will be depending on captain Moises Henriques, Joe Denly and Daniel Hughes to score bulks of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Tom Curran, Sean Abbott and Steve O'Keefe to provide timely breakthroughs. In the past five meetings between both teams, Strikers have a clear edge as they won four, whereas Sixers only emerged victorious on one occasion.
Key Players:
Rashid Khan – 9.5 Cr
First in the list of key players features Adelaide Strikers' Rashid Khan. The right-arm leggie has just gone through a personal tragedy but showed great professionalism and attitude by helping his side in getting over the line in the previous match. Since the match will be played at the same venue, where the pitch will once again assist spinners in all likelihood, Khan, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, can become a real asset and is definitely a player to have in your team. Till now, Khan has eight wickets to his name in five matches at an average of 11.62 and strike-rate of just 15.
Steve O'Keefe – 9 Cr
Second in the list features Sydney Sixers' Steve O'Keefe. The left-arm spinner is having an outstanding tournament with the ball in hand as he is currently the leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps in just six matches at an average of 14.27 and strike-rate of just 13. Those numbers suggests that O'Keefe, who is valued at 9 Cr, might prove to be an excellent purchase for your team for Sunday's match as he will be ideally suited for the track at the venue as well.
Jordan Silk – 8.5 Cr
Last in the list of key players features Sydney Sixers' Jordan Silk. The 26-year-old is having a great time with the bat lately and is the franchise's leading run-getting in the competition with 193 runs in six innings at an average of 48.25. Therefore, Silk, who is valued at 8.5 Cr, might prove to be an excellent purchase for your team for the Sunday's match. Till now, Silk has played 43 T20s, where he has scored 863 runs at an average of 30.82.
