Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers – Big Bash League – Toss Report
Sydney Thunder have won the toss and the team will bowl first in the Big Bash League clash against Adelaide Strikers, commencing shortly at the Stadium http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, Sydney, December 20, 2012.
The team is missing the services of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 after sustaining a hamstring strain during the Hobart win.
The Thunder’s remain bottom of the standings after losing both their opening encounters. They were beaten by cross-town rivals, Sydney Sixers, in the opening game, and then came up short against high flying Melbourne Renegades. They can still crawl up the table, as they still have six games left.
The team will look for some inspiration from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116, their two overseas players. Gayle has been struggling for runs in the past month or so, and had a poor first outing in the BBL this season, managing just 12. He however, will be aiming to emulate his previous innings against the Strikers, which came in the inaugural campaign. The explosive left-hander smashed a record 54-ball ton to set up a convincing six-wicket win.
Mahmood had an impressive outing with the ball against the Renegades, but will be eager to chip in with the bat as well. On a positive note, winning the toss seems the crucial part in the current edition where whoever has fielded first has gone onto win the game.
The Strikers registered their first win by defeating Perth Scorchers in the opening bout, before going down against Brisbane Heat in a nail-biting encounter. The team has spiced things up by including raw pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SW-Tait-c2616, who missed the opening two games. His extra pace may prove handy for his side.
Sydney Thunder’s Playing XI:
Azhar Mahmood, SA http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DP-Nannes-c1396, RGL Carters†, CH Gayle, MJ Cosgrove, A Zampa, AL Coyte
Adelaide Strikers’ Playing XI:
M Klinger, TP Ludeman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ryan-Broad-c2384;, GD Putland, SW Tait
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