Sydney Thunder Academy will be up against the Melbourne Renegades Academy in the 1st match of the Melbourne T10 Invitational, 2025 at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on 7th April 2025 at 08:30 AM IST.

STA vs MRA (Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy, Match 1
Date: 7th April 2025
Time: 08:30 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
STA vs MRA, 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 1 match is 100 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 100% of its matches.
Weather Report for Junction Oval, Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 16.51 °C with 54% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.6 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% 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.

STA vs MRA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Edwards | 5 | 190 | 47.5 | 0 | - | 0, 26, 9, 18, 137 | - |
Cameron Hemp | 4 | 60 | 30 | 0 | - | 36, 21, 2, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Cameron Hilton Hemp
Cameron Hemp is a Batter and has an average of 21 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 4 matches this player has scored 60 runs at an average of 30 per match.

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STA vs MRA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Edwards | 5 | 190 | 47.5 | 0 | - | 0, 26, 9, 18, 137 | - |
Cameron Hemp | 4 | 60 | 30 | 0 | - | 36, 21, 2, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Cameron Hilton Hemp
Cameron Hemp is a Batter and has an average of 21 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Cameron Hemp is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 4 matches he has scored 60 runs at an average of 30 per match.


STA vs MRA 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, Lachy Bangs 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
STA vs MRA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Scott Edwards and Ryan Hicks
Batters: Blake Nikitaras, Dylan Brasher, Farzan Chowna, Mitch Jameson, Riley Kingsell and Yuvraj Sharma
All-Rounders: Xavier Crone and Aryan Sharma
Bowler: Jackson Smith
Captain: Scott Edwards
Vice-Captain: Yuvraj Sharma
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