The Strikers travel to Canberra knowing victory will see them seal a spot in this season’s finals

Match facts
Who: Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers

What: Match 37, BBL|13

Where: Manuka Oval, Canberra

When: Sunday, January 14. Bat flip at 6.30pm local AEDT, first ball at 7.15pm AEDT

How to watch: Channel Seven, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports

Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here

Live scores: Match Centre

Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au, the CA Live and Big Bash apps

Officials: Paul Wilson (field), Simon Lightbody (field), Sharad Patel (third), David Taylor (fourth), Simon Fry (match referee)

Match squads
Thunder: Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Liam Doddrell, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green (c), Alex Hales (England), Liam Hatcher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner

Strikers: TBC

Form guide
Thunder: WLLLL (most recent first)

The Thunder’s confidence has suffered a hit in recent weeks, suffering four defeats in which they’ve failed to push their opponent deep. With two games to go in KFC BBL|13, their best possible finish would be sixth, meaning they will miss the finals for the first time since 2018-19. Victory here, however, would see them have a huge say on the outcome of the top four.

Strikers: LLWWW

The Strikers have hit form at the right time, winning three on the bounce including back-to-back victories over the Hurricanes. After a wobbly start to their BBL|13 campaign that wasn’t helped by bad weather, Adelaide have hit their straps. And with the Stars going down to the Renegades in Saturday night’s Melbourne Derby, the equation is simple heading into this one: win, and Matt Short’s side are in the finals.