BBL 2023-24 | SCO vs STR, Match 25 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-lqwmh3mjAdam Hose will be an important pick for the match (Source: x.com)

Perth Scorchers (SCO) will take on the Adelaide Strikers (STR) in the 25th match of the Big Bash League 2023. The game will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth at 3:45 PM IST on 3rd January 2023. There are plenty of quality players in both teams who are capable of winning games single-handedly on their day. This fantasy guide will help you in picking a top notch fantasy team to help you win big in this game.

Perth Scorchers are in the 4th position with 3 wins and 1 abandoned game after 4 matches. They have been in excellent form as a team with their bowlers picking up wickets for fun. They defeated the Renegades by 13 runs in their last game. They need some consistency from the likes of Zak Crawley & Copper Connolly at the top. Apart from that they are looking solid as a team. 

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Adelaide Strikers, on the other hand, are in the 6th position with 1 win, 3 defeats & one abandoned game in 5 matches. Their middle order has struggled badly and the pace attack needs to pull up their socks if they are to do well. They lost their last game by 7 wickets against the Melbourne Stars. Strikers will be itching to bounce back in this game. 


Pitch Report

The pitch at the Optus Stadium will be an excellent one for batting with  good help for the pacers with the new ball. The pacers will get good bounce off the surface and there will be little to no help for the spinners. The batters, once set, will be in for a big score as they can play their shots trusting the pitch. Teams may prefer chasing. The average first innings score here is 160 runs but anything above 170-180 will be a competitive total.

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Top order batters, especially in the first innings will have a hard time as there is good assistance for the pacers with the new ball. 
  • Spinners won't be very effective at this venue. 
  • All-rounders & middle order batters will be the key alongside the pace bowlers. 


SCO vs STR, Match 25: Differential Picks

Adam Hose (STR)

  • Adam Hose will bat at number 4 for the Strikers and will be an excellent differential pick. 
  • He is a good player of pace bowling and will bat in the best phase for batting i.e. the middle overs. 
  • Hose looked in decent touch in the last game. 

Lance Morris (SCO)

  • Lance Morris picked up 2 wickets in the last match.
  • He bowls a heavy ball and at a very high pace.
  • Morris can trouble the batters with his pace and bounce. 

Brendan Doggett (STR)

  • Brendan Doggett will be an excellent differential pick while bowling first. 
  • He bowls at a decent pace and will bowl the key overs for his team.

Wes Agar (STR)

  • Wes Agar is another top differential pick for this game. 
  • He has been far from his best this season but he's a key bowler for his team and can pick up a few wickets in this match.

Other Differential Picks

  • Ashton Agar
  • Cooper Connolly
  • Henry Thornton (If Plays)
  • Laurie Evans


SCO vs STR, Match 25: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If Perth Scorchers Bat First

  • Wes Agar & Brendan Doggett will be good differential picks. 
  • Jos Inglis will be a good C/VC option alongside Jamie Overton. 
  • Dropping D'Arcy Short can be worth the risk.
  • Try Ashton Agar in big leagues.

If Adelaide Strikers Bat First

  • Lance Morris will be an excellent differential pick.
  • Andrew Tye and Jhye Richardson will be good C/VC picks. 
  • Drop Matt Short in Mini GLs/GLs.
  • Pick Adam Hose.