Aus T20 League 2022, Match 16- SCO vs STR Preview and Fantasy Prediction
Australian T20 League 2022
Match 16- SCO vs STR
Preview
Here comes the 16th match of the Australian T20 League 2022. The match will be played between SCO and STR on Monday, 26th December 2022, at Perth Stadium at 03:45 PM IST. Both teams are doing great this season. STR is currently placed at the top of the points table with six points in four matches, SCO on the other hand is placed at number three on the points table, having two wins and one loss in three matches. This will be an exciting match for both teams. While SCO will look to grab the second spot on the table, STR will be eager to solidify their position at the top of the league standings.
The campaign of both teams started well, as they both won their opening games. SCO beat their arch-rivals SIX in their first match by 38 runs and successfully defended a total of 156 runs. However, the second game of SCO went to the final over where they fell short by just 8 runs. In response to this, they settled all their dues in the last match, where they destroyed the bowling line-up of STA and made a humongous total of 229 Runs for 7 down.
Speaking about the STR, they gave the season's best moment, which created history in world cricket. STR exterminated THU for a total of 15 Runs in their second game. They also began their season by beating SIX by a hefty margin of 51 runs. As said, the world knows what happened in their second match. But interestingly, they met the same opponent again in the third match. THU somehow managed to clean their repo by giving a target of 151 runs but lost.
It will be SCO batting up against STR’s bowling. Both teams are studded with many star names. While SCO has Faf Du Plessis, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, and destructive Josh Inglis in their ranks, STR possess Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Colin De Grandhomme, and Rashid Khan.
Match Details
Match: SCO vs. STR, 16th Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23
Date: Monday, December 26, 2022
Time: 03:45 PM IST
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Pitch and Weather Report
Perth's ground is known for its pace-assisting pitch. The Pacers have a significant advantage over this pitch. SCO's previous match of this season versus SIX was the perfect example of the statement above. In that match, 19 wickets fell, of which 16 were taken by medium pacers and fast bowlers.
The weather on the match day will also assist pacers as it will be cloudy on Monday. The highest temperature will be around 23 degrees, and the lowest will be 14 degrees Celsius. In addition, a wind speed of 14 km/h in the north direction will make these pacers more lethal. So if you want a good day in fantasy cricket, you have some horses on your team.
Form Guide
SCO: W L W W W
STR: L W W W L
Head to Head
Team Matches Won
(i) SCO 10
(ii) STR 10
Squads
SCO: Nick Hobson, Faf Du Plessis, Adam Lyth, Ashton Turner (), Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Cameroon Green, Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis, Stephen Eskinazi, Jason Behrendorff, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Matthew Kelly, Tymal Mills, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Hamish McKenzie
STR: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thorton, Peter Siddle, Ben Manenti
Probable Playing XIs
SCO: Faf Du Plessis, Nick Hobson, Adam Lyth, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner (C), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou
STR: Jake Weatherland, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin De Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (C)
Hot Fantasy Picks
Wicket Keeper
Josh Inglis: Undoubtedly, Josh Inglis will be the most favourite keeper pick for fantasy 11. He was Man of the Match in his last match for his f 74 (five 4s, six 6s) in 33 balls. He can win you points with both his destructive opening and wicket-keeping.
Batsmen
Faf Du Plessis: Faf played an anchor role in the match against STA, where he scored 68 runs in just 33 balls with the help of five sixes and six fours. He will be a good pick for the C/VC option.
Matthew Short: Matt Short was the Man of the Match from his side in the first match he played against SIX, where he smashed 84 runs with the help of 11 fours and 2 sixes. He should be in your fantasy team.
All Rounders
Aaron Hardie: Despite playing as a bowler for SCO, Hardie is playing a good all-rounder role. He can bat over 150 strike rate in the lower middle order, which gives SCO the finish they want.
Colin De Grandhomme: De Grandhomme can bat in the lower middle order if the top order collapses early. He plays as an anchor all-rounder for STA and can give them 3 over bowling options.
Bowlers
Jhye Richardson: Jhye will be the best option for bowling on this pitch as he could be an excellent early strike bowling option on Perth's rise in these conditions. With the reputation of the highest wicket-taker, he will be a terrific option for your fantasy team.
Henry Thornton: The Man who began the destruction of THU. Thornton is the highest wicket-taker for his side, so he should definitely be in your fantasy 11.
Match Prediction
It would be a mouthwatering match after the Christmas celebration between a side that bowled out an opponent on just 15 runs, and one that destroyed their opponent's bowling attack by setting a monumental total of 230. Looking at the current form, we back the STR to win this game.
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