Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips for the Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers game: In Match 19 of the ninth edition of the Big Bash League, Sydney Thunders face Melbourne Stars in Sydney in what can be expected to be a mouth-watering clash between the two major cities. Being undefeated so far in the tournament, Thunders would want to continue their dominant run and take a comfortable lead in the points table.
However, on the other hand, in an away fixture for Stars, who would be disappointed after their narrow loss against Strikers by 4 runs, will want to quickly stage a turnaround when they meet Thunders on January 2.
Weather Conditions:
The temperatures might on Thursday afternoon are expected to stay around the mid-20s with no possibility of rain during the day. However, it will be windy with intermittent cloud cover for the entire course of the game.
Pitch Report:
This will be the first match to be played at this ground in Sydney. It will be quite unknown to both the teams as not enough white-ball cricket has happened at the ground in the recent past. However, one can expect it to behave similarly like the pitch at the SCG.
Injury and Availability News:
There are no real injury concerns for any of the two teams. With all players available, one can expect a cracker of a contest to be played in Sydney.
Probable Playing XIs:
Sydney Thunders:
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Matthews Gilkes, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Morris, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Chris Tremain, Jonathan Cook
Bench: Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew
Melbourne Stars:
Nic Maddinson, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell (C), Ben Dunk, Nathan Coulter Nile, Adam Zampa, Daniel Worall, Dale Steyn, Sandeep Lamichhane
Bench: Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin
Top Picks:
Stars’ skipper Glenn Maxwell is an obvious pick given his recent form in the league so far. Coulter Nile might also be an interesting choice for his all-round skills. From Sydney Thunders, opening duo of Hales and Khawaja have been in excellent form and so has been Chris Green with his crafty off-spin and useful lower-order hitting.
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks:
Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Alex Hales, Chris Green
Vice-Captain – Nathan Coulter Nile, Callum Ferguson, Marcus Stoinis
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Peter Handscomb
Batsmen –Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson, Usman Khawaja, Nic Maddinson
All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell (C), Marcus Stoinis (VC)
Bowlers – Chris Green, Dale Steyn, Adam Zampa, Chris Tremain
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Peter Handscomb
Batsmen – Usman Khawaja (C), Callum Ferguson, Nic Maddinson
All-rounders – Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Glenn Maxwell (VC)
Bowlers – Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Sandeep Lamichhane, Daniel Worrall
Expert Tips For Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Since there is not enough idea how the pitch might behave in Sydney, it is wise to pack a Fantasy cricket XI with more utility players who can deliver both with bat and ball. The inclusion of players like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, offers a great balance to the playing XI.
Probable Winners:
It is tough to predict a winner in a T20 game, but looking at Thunders’ current form, it will be a daunting task for Maxwell and boys to go past an undefeated Thunders outfit.
Match Details:
The 19th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Sydney Thunders and Melbourne Stars at Sydney Showground Stadium.
The match starts at 10:10 AM IST (15:40 Local Time) on January 2, Thursday. The live coverage of the match will be available on the Sony Liv App.
