The Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (STA vs THU) match has been scheduled for the 12th game at the Big Bash League 2023/24 on Saturday (23 December) early evening. Lavington Sports Oval, Albury, will host this BBL match.
Both Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder lost their first two games of the BBL season. Stars lost the season opener against Brisbane Heat (by 103 runs) and the last two-time champions Perth Scorchers (by seven wickets).
Meanwhile, Thunder lost against Brisbane Heat (by 20 runs) and Adelaide Strikers (by six wickets) in their first two schedules of the tournament.
STA vs THU: Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 12
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder
Format: T20
Date and Time: Saturday, 23 December, 10:00 IST (15:30 local time)
Venue: Lavington Sports Oval, Albury
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
STA vs THU: Weather Forecast
According to accuweather.com, there is a low to moderate chance of rain during the match time. The game-time temperatures can be between 30°C and 26°C.
STA vs THU: Pitch Report
Lavington Sports Oval (Albury) is set to host its first game at the BBL 13, which will be the second BBL game for the venue. In December 2022, the venue made its BBL debut, where Sydney Thunder beat Hobart Hurricanes by 62 runs after scoring 228 runs.
STA vs THU: Toss prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
STA vs THU: Complete Available Squad
Melbourne Stars: Glenn Maxwell (C), Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Liam Dawson, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Jono Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster
Sydney Thunder: Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, William Salzmann, Jason Sangha
STA vs THU: Predicted XIs
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI: Sam Harper (wk), Joe Burns, Tom Rogers, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (C), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf,
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (C), Nathan McAndrew, Zaman Khan, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha
Top STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Cameron Bancroft
Batters: Alex Hales, Joe Burns
All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Tanveer Sangha
STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Suggestion 1: Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Suggestion 2: Cameron Bancroft (c) , Daniel Sams (vc)
STA vs THU Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper: C Bancroft
Batters: A Hales, J Burns, H Cartwright, O Davies
All-rounders: G Maxwell (C), M Stoinis (vc), D Sams
Bowlers: N McAndrew, T Sangha, Z Khan
STA vs THU Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper: C Bancroft (C)
Batters: A Hales, H Cartwright, O Davies, T Fraser Rogers
All-rounders: G Maxwell, M Stoinis, C Green, D Sams (vc)
Bowlers: J Paris, T Sangha
STA vs THU Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
H Rauf, B Webster, S Harper, A Ross
STA vs THU: Match Prediction
Sydney Thunder are the favorites to win the match against Melbourne Stars.
