Sydney Thunder (THU) will lock horns with Melbourne Stars (STA) in the 1st game of the Big Bash League, 2022/23 the match will be played at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on 13th December 2022 at 01:45 PM IST.
THU vs STA (Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, Match 1
Date: 13th December 2022
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
THU vs STA, Manuka Oval, Canberra Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Manuka Oval, Canberra is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 158 runs. The pitch at the Manuka Oval, Canberra is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Manuka Oval, Canberra
Temperature will hover around 13.37 °C and humidity is expected to be around 52%. Winds at a speed of 3.21 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 64% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
THU vs STA, Head to Head
In the 17 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster is a Batter and has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 0, 0, 8, 0, 63 runs at an average of 14.2 per match.
- Alexander Daniel Hales
Alex Hales is a Batter and has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Alex Hales is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 1, 17, 6, 0, 0 runs at an average of 4.8 per match.
- Alexander Ian Ross
Alex Ross is a Batter and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Alex Ross has scored 56, 0, 0, 6, 16 runs averaging 15.6 per match.
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is a Bowler and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8. Nathan Coulter-Nile has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Tanveer Sangha
Tanveer Sangha is a Bowler and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls leg break and in the recently played 5 matches Tanveer Sangha has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 2, 2, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Adam Zampa is a leg break googly Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 2, 2, 1, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 1.6. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 3, 2, 2 wickets in the recent matches. Adam Zampa has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 8 wickets.
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Daniel Richard Sams
Daniel Sams is an All Rounder and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches Daniel Sams has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 133 runs averaging 26.6 per match.
- Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha
Jason Sangha is an All Rounder and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jason Sangha is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 151 runs averaging 30.2 per match.
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THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Daniel Richard Sams
Daniel Sams is an All Rounder and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches Daniel Sams has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches Marcus Stoinis has scored 25, 35, 59, 7, 7 runs at an average of 26.6 per match.
- Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha
Jason Sangha can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Jason Sangha has scored 151 runs averaging 30.2 per match.
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is a Bowler and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8. Nathan Coulter-Nile has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 4, 1 wickets.
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Beau Webster is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 0, 0, 8, 0, 63 runs at an average of 14.2 per match.
THU vs STA Squad Information
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Trent Boult, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joe Burns, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Luke Wood, Nick Larkin, Clint Hinchliffe, Liam Hatcher, Tom O'Connell, Pavel Florin, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway and Tom Rogers
Sydney Thunder (THU) Squad: Rilee Rossouw, David Warner, Ben Cutting, Alex Ross, Sam Whiteman, Alex Hales, David Willey, Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Jason Sangha, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Daniel Sams, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Baxter Holt, Oliver Davies, Tanveer Sangha and Blake Nikitaras
THU vs STA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Matthew Gilkes
Batters: Alex Hales, Alex Ross and Hilton Cartwright
All-Rounders: Beau Webster, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha and Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Tanveer Sangha
Captain: Daniel Sams
Vice-Captain: Marcus Stoinis
THU vs STA (Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars), Match 1 Preview
Melbourne Stars are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Melbourne Stars have won 3 games and lost 2. Sydney Thunder are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Sydney Thunder have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 10 of the Big Bash League, 2021/22 where Alex Ross scored the highest fantasy points for Sydney Thunder with 105 match fantasy points while Glenn Maxwell topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Melbourne Stars with 84 match fantasy points.