Adelaide Strikers have not quite hit their stride this BBL season. They are sixth with two wins from five games, but a couple of strong performances could move them up quickly. Matthew Short has been the most reliable batter with 184 runs in five innings, Chris Lynn has struck at 141 for his 111 runs, and Liam Scott has added 122.
Lloyd Pope and Jamie Overton have shared 14 wickets, Luke Wood has six at an economy just over seven, and Tabraiz Shamsi made an instant impact on his return with 3 for 30.
Sydney Thunder have had a tough campaign, with a single win from six matches leaving them at the bottom of the table. Matthew Gilkes has scored 165 runs at a strike rate of 180, and Sam Billings and Sam Konstas have each passed 120. David Warner’s 130 off 65 balls in the last game will give them hope of a late push. Daniel Sams has taken 10 wickets, though expensively, and Shadab Khan has seven wickets and has also chipped in with the bat.