Match 7 of the "Melbourne T10 Invitational, 2025 " will be played between Sydney Thunder Academy and Melbourne Stars Academy (STA vs MSA) at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on 10th April 2025 at 08:30 AM IST.

STA vs MSA (Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy), Match 7 - Match Information
Match: Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy, Match 7
Date: 10th April 2025
Time: 08:30 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
STA vs MSA, 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 4 matches is 95 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 75% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.
Weather Report for Junction Oval, Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 24.03 °C and humidity is expected to be around 35%. 2.33 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% 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 MSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Rogers | 1 | 27 | 27 | 0 | - | 27 | - |
Campbell Kellaway | 1 | 17 | - | 0 | - | 17 | - |
Yuvraj Sharma | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | - | 0, 7 | - |
- Thomas Fraser Rogers
Thomas Rogers is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent match Thomas Rogers has scored 27 runs at an average of 27 per match.
- Yuvraj Sharma
Yuvraj Sharma is a Batter and has an average of 7 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 0, 7 runs averaging 3.5 per match.

STA vs MSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austin Anlezark | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 |
Charlie Anderson | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0, 0 |
Toby Gray | 2 | 12 | - | 1 | 19 | 0, 12, 0 | 1, 0, 0 |
- Austin Anlezark
Austin Anlezark is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Austin Anlezark has an average of 6 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a right-arm medium Bowler
- Charlie Anderson
Charlie Anderson is a Bowler and has an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler
- Toby William Gray
Toby Gray is a Bowler and has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Toby Gray bowls leg break and in the last 2 matches he has taken 1 wickets at an average of 19. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 2 matches Toby Gray played here and has taken 1 wickets.

STA vs MSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Francis | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 3 |
Reiley Mark | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 |
Jonathan Merlo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | - |
- Peter Francis
Peter Francis is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent match Peter Francis has taken 3 wickets at an average of 6.
- Reiley Mark
Reiley Mark is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 4 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls off spin
- Jonathan Adam Merlo
Jonathan Merlo is an All Rounder and has an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jonathan Merlo is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last match he has scored 1 runs averaging 1 per match.

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STA vs MSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Francis | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 3 |
Blake Nikitaras | 2 | 84 | 84 | 0 | - | 19, 65 | - |
Doug Warren | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 2 |
Sam Harper | 1 | 34 | 34 | 0 | - | 34 | - |
Thomas Rogers | 1 | 27 | 27 | 0 | - | 27 | - |
Riley Ayre | 2 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 42 | 0, 11, 0, 6 | 0, 0, 1, 0 |
The Top Point Getters for Sydney Thunder Academy are Peter Francis with 105 match fantasy points. Blake Nikitaras with 101 match fantasy points and Riley Ayre with 33 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Melbourne Stars Academy are Doug Warren with 68 match fantasy points. Sam Harper with 67 match fantasy points and Thomas Rogers with 38 match fantasy points.

STA vs MSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Campbell Kellaway | 1 | 17 | - | 0 | - | 17 | - |
Sam Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
Yuvraj Sharma | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | - | 0, 7 | - |
Jonathan Merlo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | - |
Sam Harper | 1 | 34 | 34 | 0 | - | 34 | - |
- Samuel M Elliott
Sam Elliott is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 4 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. Sam Elliott is a right-arm fast medium Bowler
- Yuvraj Sharma
Yuvraj Sharma is a Batter and has an average of 7 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 2 matches this player has scored 0, 7 runs at an average of 3.5 per match.
- Jonathan Adam Merlo
Jonathan Merlo is an All Rounder and has an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Jonathan Merlo is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last match he has scored 1 runs averaging 1 per match.
- Samuel Bryan Harper
Sam Harper is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. Sam Harper is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent match he has scored 34 runs at an average of 34 per match.

STA vs MSA Squad Information
Melbourne Stars Academy (MSA) Squad: Sam Harper, Jonathan Merlo, Mitchell Perry, Sam Elliott, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Shobit Singh, Campbell Kellaway, Liam Blackford, Thomas Rogers, Reiley Mark, Blake Macdonald, Austin Anlezark, Doug Warren, Max Birthisel, Mitchell Jamieson, Harry Hoekstra, Christian Howe and Jack Czosnek
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 MSA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Ryan Hicks
Batters: Blake Nikitaras, Campbell Kellaway and Bailey Abela
All-Rounders: Jonathan Merlo, Peter Francis and Reiley Mark
Bowlers: Charlie Anderson, Connor O'Riordan, Doug Warren and Harry Hoekstra
Captain: Bailey Abela
Vice-Captain: Peter Francis
STA vs MSA (Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy), Match 7 Preview
Sydney Thunder Academy have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Melbourne Stars Academy have also played 2 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 the last match (Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Sydney Thunder Academy Last Match Scorecard) played by Sydney Thunder Academy against Adelaide Strikers Academy, Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Sydney Thunder Academy by 34 runs. The top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder Academy was Connor O'Riordan who scored 76 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Melbourne Renegades Academy, Melbourne Stars Academy beat Melbourne Renegades Academy by 1 run. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars Academy was Thomas Rogers who scored 104 fantasy points.