Aus T20 League 2022

Match 17- THU vs HEA

Preview 

Match number 17 of the ongoing Australian T20 League between THU and HEA will be played in Sydney Showground Stadium on Tuesday, 27th December 2022, at 01:45 PM IST. Both teams had a poor tournament this year, as they have only one win in their account after playing a minimum of three matches. THU stands last on the table after having a disastrous defeat against STR. In contrast, HEA is fifth on the table. 

THU started their season with a one-wicket thrilling win against STA in the league's opening game. Having that game in the account, THU made history in their second match, where they got all out against STR on just 15 runs. THU made a good comeback in the batting department and scored a good total of 174 runs against REN in the next game but lost against their new rivals STR in the previous match by six wickets.

HEA has played only three matches till now and lost two of them. HEA lost two consecutive games against REN in their first two games. They tasted their first win this season in the last match against STR by just six runs. 

Alex Hales and Davies are the best batters for THU as they are top run-getters. Hales made 100 runs in the first four matches, and Davies scored 87 runs in the same number of games. Gurinder Sandhu and Daniel Sams are top bowlers. Both have seven wickets on their card in the four matches.

Sam Billings is the top scorer of HEA, with 110 Runs in three matches.

Peirson stands second in the highest run scorers of HEA with 89 runs in three matches. Steketee and Neser are the bowling heads of their side. They both took 13 wickets (Steketee got seven, and Neser got six) in three matches.

As both teams are struggling in this edition, it will be a fantastic contest between both teams.

Match Details

Match: THU vs HEA, 17th Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Time: 01:45 PM

Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

Pitch and Weather Report

As per the history of the Sydney Showground Stadium, a team would like to bat first. This pitch needs to be better recognized for being a good place to score goals, with the average first-innings total in the BBL being 144. Since there will be little movement on the pitch for the first few overs, pacers may not find them to be particularly useful. In contrast to the power play, they have a more significant chance of getting wickets in the last overs. Spinners, though, have had success in this area.

The highest and lowest temperatures would be around 26 and 19 degrees Celcius. It will be a bright and sunny day for the match. The wind speed will be 18 km/h in the South-West direction.

Form Guide

THU: L L L W L

HEA: W L L L L

Head to Head

Team                    Matches Won 

(i) THU                        5 

(ii) HEA                      10    

Squads

THU: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes, Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (C), Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, toby Grey, Ben Cutting, Baxter Holt, Usman Qadir, Sam Whiteman, Joel Davies, Blake Nikitaras

HEA: Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, Jimmy Pierson (C/WK), Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Xavier Barlett, Josh Brown, Sam Heazlett, Jack Wildermuth, Will Prestwidge

Probable Playing XIs

THU: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (C), Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, FazalHaq Farooqi

HEA: Colin Munro, Max Bryant, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings (WK), Jimmy Peirson (C/WK), Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson

Hot Fantasy Picks

Wicket Keeper

Sam Billings: Sam Billings is his side's current highest run scorer. He can anchor the innings if needed and can bat aggressively at any stage of the match, according to the situation. 

Jimmy Peirson: Jimmy Peirson is the second-highest scorer from HEA. He is in top touch right now and can give you additional points with his keeping.

Batters

Alex Hales: Alex Hales is a destructive opener who can give you the quick points that benefit you to get a good start. Hales can be an excellent C/VC option for your fantasy 11.

Matt Bryant: The 23-year-old batter will give you some crucial points at the opening like Hales. He contributed a significant contribution of 46 with eight boundaries in the last match. It can be a good option for C/VC in minor leagues.

All-Rounders

Daniel Sams: Daniel Sams has not created any impact this season, but he can be a perfect all-around option for this match. His records are very impressive in the Australian T20 League. He is the joint-highest wicket-taker for his side too.

Bowlers 

Gurinder Sandhu: For THU, Gurinder Sandhu is the best bowler currently. Daniel Sams and Gurinder Sandhu took seven wickets each. He will be a good spin bowling option on this pitch.

Mark Steketee: Mark Steketee is a medium fast bowler, which will be an economic and wicket-taking option on this Sydney Showground Stadium. Steketee bags seven wickets in three matches with an economy of 6.83.

Match Prediction

Both teams have only one win in their account, and they surely want to cherish their side by winning this game. We are going with HEA as they have a winning momentum and as per the team combination. 

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