An enticing battle is on the cards as the Adelaide Strikers take on the Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday evening. Both teams are languishing at the bottom half of the table. The Strikers are placed at sixth with 10 points whereas the Heat occupy the seventh spot with 9 points. Both of them still have a theoretical chance of qualifying for the semifinals but a loss in this match will bring curtains down on one of them's semifinal hopes.
The two teams are coming into this match on the back of dominating victories. The Strikers registered a commanding 8-wicket win over the Sixers in their previous game whereas the Heat were victorious against table toppers the Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets. Both of them have momentum on their sides but only one will emerge victorious out of this contest.
Weather and Pitch conditions: Clear skies are in forecast throughout the day and evening. The Adelaide Oval is quite a big ground but the pitch is equally good for batsmen. However, bowlers are helped a bit by the long boundaries. A total of 160 often proves to be a winning score on this ground.
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Wicket-keeper: Alex Carey (10 Cr)
The Strikers keeper batsman is coming into this match on the back of a fifty. He has 278 runs to his name in the tournament so far which include three scores of fifty or more and he looks in good touch to score some more as well.
An enticing battle is on the cards as the Adelaide Strikers take on the Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday evening. Both teams are languishing at the bottom half of the table. The Strikers are placed at sixth with 10 points whereas the Heat occupy the seventh spot with 9 points. Both of them still have a theoretical chance of qualifying for the semifinals but a loss in this match will bring curtains down on one of them's semifinal hopes.
The two teams are coming into this match on the back of dominating victories. The Strikers registered a commanding 8-wicket win over the Sixers in their previous game whereas the Heat were victorious against table toppers the Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets. Both of them have momentum on their sides but only one will emerge victorious out of this contest.
Weather and Pitch conditions: Clear skies are in forecast throughout the day and evening. The Adelaide Oval is quite a big ground but the pitch is equally good for batsmen. However, bowlers are helped a bit by the long boundaries. A total of 160 often proves to be a winning score on this ground.
Player Recommendations
Wicket-keeper: Alex Carey (10 Cr)
The Strikers keeper batsman is coming into this match on the back of a fifty. He has 278 runs to his name in the tournament so far which include three scores of fifty or more and he looks in good touch to score some more as well.
Batsman: Chris Lynn (11 Cr)
The Heat skipper struck form with a wonderful fifty in the last match after a lean patch. He is still the fourth highest run getter in the tournament with 385 runs to his name, which includes four scores of fifty or more.
All-Rounder: Ben Cutting (9.5 Cr)
The Heat all-rounder has taken 11 wickets and scored 167 runs in the tournament so far. He has been a vital cog of this side for many seasons and he might give good returns if he continues to open like he did in the previous match.
Bowler: Rashid Khan (10 Cr)
The Afghan spin sensation has again been on song for the Strikers this season. He has picked up 18 wickets so far at an average of 18.25 and an economy of 6.08.
Captain: Ben Cutting
Vice-Captain: Rashid Khan
