Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers Match Prediction

The Challenger Match of Big Bash League 2021-22 is all set to play between Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers on 26th January at the  Sydney Cricket Ground – Sydney, Australia  (13:55 IST / 8:25 GMT).

PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

Sydney Sixers Predicted XI:

Josh Philippe (wk), Justin Avendano, Nick Bertus, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Lyon, Steve O’Keefe

Adelaide Strikers Predicted XI:

Matthew Short, Alex Carey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Travis Head, Jonathan Wells, Matthew Renshaw, Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c), Harry Conway, Fawad Ahmed

INJURY UPDATES:

(No Injuries)

Note: Get the updates here if any, well before the play begins.

PREVIEW – SS vs AS

Sydney Sixers:

  • The champion side Sixers are eager to win this crucial game against the strikers because this is the last chance for them to win the ticket to the finale.
  • One concerning factor for them is they have lost 2 of their last 3 games and they will look to avoid any kind of mistakes moving into this game.
  • Key players from the Sixers camp are Josh Philippe, Sean Abbott, and Hayden Kerr.

Adelaide Strikers:

  • One positive thing for the Strikers is, they have won all the last 6 games and they will look to continue this golden form going forward into a crucial game.
  • They might not look to change the winning combination and we can witness the unchanged 11 for this game.
  • Matt Short, Ian Cockbain, and Peter Siddle are the key players for the side.

WEATHER AND PITCH REPORT:

The weather for the matchday is around 22 and partly cloudy conditions are expected.

The pitch at the venue is a very balanced wicket, especially spinners will have more assistance in this game. A par score of 180 is expected for this encounter.

HEAD-TO-HEAD Battle:

  • Total Matches Played: 16
  • Sydney Sixers Won: 10
  • Adelaide Strikers Won: 6
  • No Result: 0
  • Tie: 0

Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, Challenger MATCH PREDICTION – WHO WILL WIN THIS GAME?

It is surely going to be a feast for all the BBL fans and at the same time, this game will be a very close one between two strong teams. Looking at all the factors, Sydney Sixers has a slightly higher chance to win this Challenger game against Adelaide Strikers.

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that our Match predictions are based on our analysis and they do not guarantee positive results**