Match 13 of the Melbourne T10 Invitational, 2025 has Melbourne Renegades Academy taking on Sydney Thunder Academy. The match will be played at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on 13th April 2025 at 06:00 AM IST.

MRA vs STA (Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Sydney Thunder Academy), Match 13 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Sydney Thunder Academy, Match 13
Date: 13th April 2025
Time: 06:00 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
MRA vs STA, Junction Oval, Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Junction Oval, Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 11 matches is 97 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 73% of its matches.
Weather Report for Junction Oval, Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 28.19 °C and humidity is expected to be around 31%. 4.84 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
MRA vs STA, Head to Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, Melbourne Renegades Academy lost against Sydney Thunder Academy. All Rounder of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
MRA vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Nikitaras | 4 | 179 | 59.7 | 0 | - | 24, 71, 19, 65 | - |
Scott Edwards | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 0 | - | 49, 40, 15, 28, 0 | - |
Harry Dixon | 4 | 89 | 29.7 | 0 | - | 28, 1, 45, 15 | - |
- Blake Nikitaras
Blake Nikitaras can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 4 matches Blake Nikitaras has scored 179 runs averaging 59.7 per match.
- Scott Andrew Edwards
Scott Edwards is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 49, 40, 15, 28, 0 runs at an average of 26.4 per match.
- Harry Thomas Dixon
Harry Dixon is a Batter and has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Harry Dixon is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 4 matches he has scored 28, 1, 45, 15 runs at an average of 29.7 per match.

MRA vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Archer | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 6 | - | 2, 5, 1 |
Jackson Smith | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | 26 | - | 1, 0, 1 |
Connor O'Riordan | 4 | 0 | - | 3 | 19 | - | 0, 0, 2, 1 |
- Michael Archer
Michael Archer is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. This player has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Michael Archer bowls and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 2, 5, 1 wickets at an average of 6. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches Michael Archer played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Jackson Dean Smith
Jackson Smith is a Bowler and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 26. Jackson Smith has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 0, 1 wickets.
- Connor O'Riordan
Connor O'Riordan is a Bowler and has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Connor O'Riordan is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the last 4 matches he has taken 0, 0, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 19. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1 wickets in the recent matches. Connor O'Riordan has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 2, 1 wickets.

MRA vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angus McTaggart | 3 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 13.3 | 19, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 1, 0, 0 |
Peter Francis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15.3 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 |
Aryan Sharma | 3 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 61 | 10, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Angus McTaggart
Angus McTaggart is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Angus McTaggart is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 19 runs at an average of 9.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 13.3 wickets per match. Angus McTaggart has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 3, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Peter Francis
Peter Francis is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. Peter Francis is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 1 runs at an average of 1 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets at an average of 15.3 per match. Peter Francis has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets.
- Aryan Sharma
Aryan Sharma is an All Rounder and has an average of 16 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 6.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Aryan Sharma is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 10, 0, 0, 1, 0 runs at an average of 5.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 61 per match. Aryan Sharma has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.

Fantasy Tips Prediction | Dream Lineup | Team News | Team Head To Head Records | Player Head To Head Records
MRA vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angus McTaggart | 3 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 13.3 | 19, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 1, 0, 0 |
Ryan Hicks | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | - | 37, 10, 4, 3 | - |
Scott Edwards | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 0 | - | 49, 40, 15, 28, 0 | - |
Michael Archer | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 6 | - | 2, 5, 1 |
Harry Dixon | 4 | 89 | 29.7 | 0 | - | 28, 1, 45, 15 | - |
Blake Nikitaras | 4 | 179 | 59.7 | 0 | - | 24, 71, 19, 65 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Melbourne Renegades Academy are Scott Edwards with 77 match fantasy points. Michael Archer with 70 match fantasy points and Harry Dixon with 51 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sydney Thunder Academy are Angus McTaggart with 127 match fantasy points. Ryan Hicks with 78 match fantasy points and Blake Nikitaras with 46 match fantasy points.

MRA vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Nikitaras | 4 | 179 | 59.7 | 0 | - | 24, 71, 19, 65 | - |
Michael Archer | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 6 | - | 2, 5, 1 |
Angus McTaggart | 3 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 13.3 | 19, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 1, 0, 0 |
Scott Edwards | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 0 | - | 49, 40, 15, 28, 0 | - |
Peter Francis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15.3 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 |
- Blake Nikitaras
Blake Nikitaras can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Blake Nikitaras is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 4 matches he has scored 179 runs at an average of 59.7 per match.
- Michael Archer
Michael Archer is a Bowler and has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. This player is a Bowler and in the last 3 matches Michael Archer has taken 8 wickets at an average of 6. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Angus McTaggart
Angus McTaggart is an All Rounder and has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Angus McTaggart is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 19 runs averaging 9.5 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets at an average of 13.3 per match. Angus McTaggart has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 3, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Scott Andrew Edwards
Scott Edwards is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Scott Edwards has scored 49, 40, 15, 28, 0 runs averaging 26.4 per match.
- Peter Francis
Peter Francis is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches Peter Francis has scored 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 runs at an average of 1 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 15.3 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches. Peter Francis has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets.

MRA vs STA Squad Information
Melbourne Renegades Academy (MRA) Squad: Harry Dixon, David Moody, Arjun Nair, Scott Edwards, Xavier Crone, Cameron McClure, Lachlan Bangs, Harkirat Bajwa, Dylan Brasher, Jai Lemire, Jackson Smith, Farzan Chowna, Cameron Hemp, Ollie Peake, Callum Stow, Aiman Nadeem, Aryan Sharma, Michael Archer and Mitch Jameson
Sydney Thunder Academy (STA) Squad: Riley Ayre, Jake Lehmann, Ryan Hadley, Yuvraj Sharma, Ross Pawson, Liam Doddrell, Blake Nikitaras, Hanno Jacobs, Toby Gray, Peter Francis, Charlie Anderson, Ryan Hicks, Connor O'Riordan, Riley Kingsell, Angus McTaggart and Bailey Abela
MRA vs STA Possible Playing XI
Melbourne Renegades Academy (MRA) Possible Playing XI: Scott Edwards, Harry Dixon, Jai Lemire, Dylan Brasher, Aiman Nadeem, Mitch Jameson, Michael Archer, Jackson Smith, Cameron McClure, Harkirat Bajwa and Aryan Sharma
Sydney Thunder Academy (STA) Possible Playing XI: Blake Nikitaras, Ryan Hicks, Bailey Abela, Yuvraj Sharma, Connor O'Riordan, Toby Gray, Charlie Anderson, Liam Doddrell, Angus McTaggart, Peter Francis and Riley Ayre
MRA vs STA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Scott Edwards
Batters: Blake Nikitaras, Harry Dixon and Riley Kingsell
All-Rounders: Angus McTaggart, Peter Francis and Aryan Sharma
Bowlers: Michael Archer, Jackson Smith, Connor O'Riordan and Harkirat Bajwa
Captain: Blake Nikitaras
Vice-Captain: Michael Archer
MRA vs STA (Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Sydney Thunder Academy), Match 13 Preview
Melbourne Renegades Academy have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Sydney Thunder Academy have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Melbourne T10 Invitational, 2025 Points Table
The points table of Melbourne T10 Invitational, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Sydney Thunder Academy beat Melbourne Renegades Academy by 6 wickets. Xavier Crone scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Renegades Academy with 103 match fantasy points while Peter Francis topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sydney Thunder Academy with 105 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy Last Match Scorecard) played by Melbourne Renegades Academy against Melbourne Stars Academy, Melbourne Renegades Academy beat Melbourne Stars Academy by 4 runs. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Renegades Academy was Scott Edwards who scored 77 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sydney Sixers Academy, Sydney Thunder Academy beat Sydney Sixers Academy by 20 runs. The top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder Academy was Angus McTaggart who scored 127 fantasy points.