STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, BBL 2021-22, Match 52: Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team, Weather Updates and Pitch Report

Preview for STR vs SIX Dream11 Contest:

Adelaide Strikers will be facing Sydney Sixers in Match 52 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22 on Monday (January 17).

The two teams will be up against each other at the iconic Adelaide Oval as the race to the playoffs nears its end.

While Sixers are placed comfortably at second in the points table with 8 wins from 12 matches, the Strikers are more vulnerably positioned at fourth after just 5 wins from their 13 games.

Probable Playing XI

Adelaide Strikers – Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Ian Cockbain, Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald , Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c), Harry Conway, Fawad Ahmed

Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Steve OKeefe

Weather Update: Predictions for rain; 30 degrees C; wind 27 km/h

Pitch Report: Expect a good batting surface with decent pace and bounce at the Adelaide Oval.

STR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

Can Strikers beat Sixers at home in the STR vs SIX Dream11 BBL encounter?

The Sixers are favourites for this one, even though it is an away fixture and they’ll be facing a side that won their last match. The Sixers have showcased better form and depth throughout the competition and are expected to come out triumphant again.

STR vs SIX Dream11 Captaincy Picks

Josh Philippe (10 credits): Philippe has been Sixers’ stand-out performer with the bat in BBL 2021-22. The wicketkeeper-batter has made 384 runs from his 12 innings at a strike-rate of 147.69.

Sean Abbott (9.5 credits): Abbott, the Sixers pacer, has taken 15 wickets in the tournament from nine outings, conceding a respectable 7.43 runs per over.

Matthew Short (9.5 credits): Short is Strikers’ second-highest run-maker of the competition with 359 runs from 13 innings at an impressive strike-rate of 152.11.

STR vs SIX Dream11 Budget Picks

Hayden Kerr (8.5 credits): Kerr is Sixers’ top wicket-taker of the competition with 18 scalps at an economy rate of 7.06.

Fawad Ahmed (8.5 credits): Ahmed has been one of Strikers’ underrated performers with the ball. The spinner has bagged seven wickets at an economy rate of 7.77 in the competition.

Henry Thornton (8 credits): the pacer has taken seven wickets from his three outings for Strikers, carrying an economy rate of 6.18.

Mega League Team for STR vs SIX Dream11 Contest

Josh Philippe (wk & c), Moises Henriques, J Wells, J Silk, Dan Christian, Sean Abbott (vc), M Short, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed, Henry Thornton, Hayden Kerr

Small/Head to Head Team for STR vs SIX Dream11 Contest

Josh Philippe (wk & c), Moises Henriques, J Wells, J Silk, Dan Christian, Sean Abbott, M Short (vc), Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed, Henry Thornton, Hayden Kerr