Sydney Sixers will face the Adelaide Strikers in the Challenger match of the Big Bash League 11th season. In the Qualifier match, the Sydney Sixers were defeated by the Perth Scorchers, who have already qualified for the final.
On the other hand, the Strikers defeated the Sydney Thunder by just 6 runs in the Knockout match to earn a spot in the Challenger match. The winner of this game advances to the final, where they will meet the Scorchers.
Weather
Sydney is anticipated to have temperatures ranging from 19~24°C. The game will be cloud cover throughout the day.
Pitch
The surface at Sydney Cricket Ground is one of the best in the world. Batters will prefer batting on this surface because the ball is easy to control. Bowlers must be on their toes because they frequently miss their mark.
Probable Playing XIs
Sydney Sixers
Moises Henriques (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Nathan Lyon, Hayden Kerr, Justin Avendano, Nicholas Bertus, Dan Christian, Jordan Silk, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Steve O’Keefe
Adelaide Strikers
Peter Siddle (c), Alex Carey (wk), Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Travis Head, Ian Cockbain, Harry Conway, Fawad Ahmed
Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers – Challenger, Dream 11:
Peter Siddle (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Alex Carey (wk), Matt Short, Matt Renshaw, Sean Abbott, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Jonathan Wells, Hayden Kerr, Fawad Ahmed
Prediction
Match winner
- Sydney Sixers
Winning the toss
- Sydney Sixers
Top Batsman
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
- Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short
Top Bowler
- Sydney Sixers – Hayden Kerr
- Adelaide Strikers – Peter Siddle
Most Sixes
- Sydney Sixers – Moises Henriques
- Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short
Player of the Match
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
Team Scores Batting First
- Sydney Sixers – 170+
- Adelaide Strikers – 160+
This should be a terrific Challenger match, with a final against the Perth Scorchers on Friday evening in Melbourne on the line. The Adelaide Strikers are in good form, but they came close to losing their last game. We believe the Sydney Sixers’ BBL championship experience will be enough to bring them across the finish line in this match.