THU vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, BBL 2021-22, Match 24: Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team, Weather Updates and Pitch Report
Preview for THU vs SCO Dream11 Contest:
Sydney Thunder will be hosting Perth Scorchers in Match 24 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22 on Tuesday (December 28).
The important encounter to be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra will be a home fixture for the Thunder, who would be desperate for a win against the Scorchers.
The Scorchers are going as strong as ever in this edition of the BBL, having won all of their six games and sitting comfortably on top of the points table. The Thunder are placed third with two wins and three losses from five matches.
Probable Playing XI
Sydney Thunder – Matthew Gilkes, Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Saqib Mahmood, Tanveer Sangha
Perth Scorchers – Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Tymal Mills
Weather Update: Clear skies; 33 degrees C; wind 16 km/h
Pitch Report: Expect a flat batting surface that aids a high-scoring fixture.
THU vs SCO Dream11 Prediction
Can the Thunder beat Scorchers in the all-important THU vs SCO BBL encounter?
The Scorchers are, again, favourites heading into a game in this BBL. They’ve earned the tag by sheer level of consistency and depth they have displayed throughout the competition so far. They are also coming on the back of a comprehensive victory over the Renegades, while Thunder lost a rain-marred fixture to Sixers.
THU vs SCO Dream11 Captaincy Picks
1. Mitchell Marsh (10.5 credits) – Marsh has been brilliant for Scorchers. The experienced allrounder has carried his magnificent form since the T20 World Cup in UAE. Marsh has scored 249 runs at a strike-rate of 149.10 in his four games while also taking 2 wickets with an economy rate of 6.37.
2. Daniel Sams (9.5 credits) – Sams has been a crucial allround cricketer for the Thunder. The left-arm pacer has picked up 6 wickets while making his lower-order runs at a strike-rate of 148.57. In the last game against Sixers, Sams took 2/29 in the first half and backed it up with an attacking 28 off 11 balls.
3. Ashton Agar (8.5 credits) – another cricketer pivotal to Scorchers’ success has been left-arm spinner Agar, who has taken 10 wickets from his six matches of the BBL 2021-22 so far while maintaining an economy rate of 7.08.
THU vs SCO Dream11 Captaincy Picks
1. J Sangha (8 credits) – Sangha played a fine knock of 47 off 30 balls for Thunder in the last game against Thunder. The No.3 batter played a fighting knock, although it wasn’t good enough to take Thunder home. Sangha will be hoping to carry his form forward.
2. Chris Green (8.5 credits) – Green, the Thunder captain, bowled a fine spell of 1/19 in the match against the Sixers. With his spell, Green showed encouraging signs of a return to his best with the ball.
3. Jason Behrendorff (8.5 credits) – Behrendorff has been a crucial cog in Scorchers’ wheels. The left-arm pacer has taken his 8 wickets from 6 matches while maintaining an economy rate of 6.84.
Mega League Team for THU vs SCO Dream11 Contest
Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner, Jason Sangha, Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar (vc), Daniel Sams, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Cameron Green
Small/Head to Head Team for THU vs SCO Dream11 Contest
Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner, Jason Sangha, Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams (vc), Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Cameron Green