THU vs STR head to head: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers head to head records in BBL history

The fifth match of Big Bash League 2022-23 will be played between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers at the Sydney Showground Stadium tonight. Having hosted the last of its 28 BBL matches in the last season, Showground Stadium will be hosting its first match of the ongoing 12th season on a Friday.

In what will be a delayed than usual start on the first double-header day of the season, both Thunder and Strikers will be playing their second BBL 12 match.

While Adelaide had defeated Sydney Sixers on Wednesday, Thunder had defeated Melbourne Stars in BBL 2022-23 opener on Tuesday. It is due to a better NRR (Net Run Rate) that Adelaide are the top of the points table as compared to Sydney’s third position.

It is noteworthy that Thunder have had a slight edge over Strikers in the history of the BBL. Playing their second home match, Thunder would be looking to build on a winning momentum.

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Having said that, Strikers had emerged as the winner in the last clash between these two teams. A BBL 11 knockout match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Strikers had registered a 6-run victory after reducing the opposition to 178/6 in 20 overs whilst defending 185 runs.

THU vs STR head to head records

Total number of matches played: 19

Matches won by ST: 9

Matches won by AS: 8

Matches played in December: 9 (ST 4, AS 4)

Matches played on Friday: 2 (ST 1, AS 1)

Matches played at Sydney Showground Stadium: 5 (ST 3, AS 2)

ST average score against AS: 135

AS average score against ST: 152

Most runs for ST: 302 (Jake Weatherald)

Most runs for AS: 190 (Jason Sangha)

Most wickets for ST: 15 (Daniel Sams)

Most wickets for AS: 19 (Peter Siddle)

Most catches for ST: 12 (Chris Green)

Most catches for AS: 8 (Alex Carey)

NOTE: Only players part of current squads have been considered above (most runs, wickets and catches).