Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers match prediction 5th match

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 5th match 2022-23 Predictions

Sydney Thunder will take on Adelaide Strikers in the fifth match of the Big Bash League 2022-23 at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney on December 16, 2022 (Friday).

Coming fresh from a win each, Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers have done well to go into their second game of the season. Whereas Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by one wicket, Adelaide’s win was more impressive, with a 51-run win defining the battle. But now that both sides have come face to face against each other, things would be rather different and for the punters, we have a great opportunity to raise the stake.

ST vs AS Team Bets:

Let's have a look into the best ST vs AS team betting tips.

Sydney Thunder to win the game

Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers are two of the most competitive sides in the history of the Big Bash League and they have maintained that with a streak of their own. In 19 encounters, while the Thunder have won nine games, Adelaide Strikershave come out on top eight teams while two games ended in no result. That is a 53.7% win for the Thunder and you can figure out why things are looking as good as you think they do. In the last eight games, the Thunder have won five games against the Strikers and that tells you a story of its own. Get into the groove and impose your best bets out there. Furthermore, Alex Hales and Rilee Rossouw have done quite wonderfully well in the last three years in T20 cricket and are all set to be the fundamental difference against Adelaide Strikers even though the Strikers showed great temperament in their last game. As a matter of fact, their average of 34.35 for the first two wickets meant the Thunder have a knack of exerting pressure on the opposition and then you can take the maximum benefit of the same. With 1XBET offering odds of 1.86 for Sydney Thunder to win this ST vs AS encounter, you know where to prowl through and make a lot of money in the process.

Thunder to score over 44.5 runs in the first six overs

The experimentation in the Big Bash League, especially in terms of different rules, always makes the tournament a little more clumsy in execution. Unlike normal T20 matches, powerplay operates in a different way in the BBL - with two blocks. While the first powerplay is being played in the first four overs, the remaining two overs are reserved for the batting side. Hence, the output value changes. But here is the ask for the first six overs. Even if Warner’s presence is not confirmed yet, the Thunder have Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes, and Rilee Rossouw for the top three roles. With the trio having a combined strike rate of 155.56 in the first six overs, the average powerplay score for them has been a solid 55. Sydney Thunder further have a run-rate of 7.7 in the first six overs of the Big Bash League with the average runs per wicket going up to 33.6. They have a boundary percentage of 61.27%, which is the second-highest for any team in the competition. Our affiliate partner 1XBET is providing odds of 1.8 for Sydney Thunder to score over 44.5 runs in the first six overs and you know what to do. This ST vs AS game is a perfect set-up for a fantastic weekend.

ST vs AS Player Bets:

I have picked Alex Hales to score high in the upcoming ST vs AS head-to-head match.

Alex Hales to score over 29.5 runs

Alex Hales has been a man on mission. Years of being dismissed by the England team made him a tougher individual and in the process, he never let go of the classic business of scoring runs everywhere. When he finally made a comeback to the English set-up, things became more interesting and Hales proved his worth in the only way he knew. With an average of 30.71 and a strike rate of 147.5 in his T20 career, Hales doesn’t need to justify anything to anyone. In 55 matches in 2022, Hales has averaged 33.35 at a strike rate of 157.2. To put things in perspective, he already has scored 1717 runs in 2022 alone - that is highest for any batter in the ongoing calendar year. With 14 fifties in 2022 already, Hales is an impeccable performer and in Australia he has 2226 runs at 32.26 with a strike rate hovering over 150. He has played 46 matches for Sydney Thunder already and in the process, managed to rack up 1518 runs. With 1XBET offering odds of 1.832 for this ST vs AS encounter, you shouldn’t leave it.

My Picks:

Sydney Thunder to win the game @ 1.86 (1XBET)

Thunder to score over 44.5 runs in the first six overs @ 1.8 (1XBET)

Alex Hales to score over 29.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)