Match 9 of the Melbourne T10 Invitational, 2025 has Sydney Thunder Academy taking on Sydney Sixers Academy. The match will be played at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on 11th April 2025 at 08:30 AM IST.

STA vs SSA (Sydney Thunder Academy vs Sydney Sixers Academy), Match 9 - Match Information
Match: Sydney Thunder Academy vs Sydney Sixers Academy, Match 9
Date: 11th April 2025
Time: 08:30 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
STA vs SSA, 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 7 matches is 96 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for Junction Oval, Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 22.71 °C and humidity is expected to be around 67%. 3.47 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, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
STA vs SSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Hicks | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | - | 4, 3 | - |
Harjas Singh | 3 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | - | 4, 4, 19 | - |
Blake Nikitaras | 2 | 84 | 84 | 0 | - | 19, 65 | - |
- Ryan Richard Hicks
Ryan Hicks is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 19 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 7 runs at an average of 3.5 per match.
- Harjas Singh
Harjas Singh is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Harjas Singh has an average of 10 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 4, 4, 19 runs at an average of 13.5 per match.
- Blake Nikitaras
Blake Nikitaras is a Batter and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Blake Nikitaras is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 2 matches he has scored 19, 65 runs averaging 84 per match.

STA vs SSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Anderson | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0, 0 |
Toby Gray | 2 | 12 | - | 1 | 19 | 0, 12, 0 | 1, 0, 0 |
Joel Davies | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 2 | 12.5 | 9, 25, 0, 42, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
- Charlie Anderson
Charlie Anderson is a Bowler and has an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. 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 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Toby Gray bowls leg break and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 1 wickets at an average of 19. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches Toby Gray played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Joel Davies
Joel Davies is a Bowler and has an average of 65 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. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 12.5. Joel Davies can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the recently played matches has scored 76 runs, averaging at 25.3 runs per match. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 2 wickets.

STA vs SSA 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0 |
Addison Sheriff | 3 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 16 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
Austin Waugh | 3 | 56 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0, 8, 22, 26 | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Angus McTaggart
Angus McTaggart is an All Rounder and has an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Angus McTaggart bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 37. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 2 matches Angus McTaggart played here and has taken 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Addison Sheriff
Addison Sheriff is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches Addison Sheriff has taken 3 wickets at an average of 16. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Austin Waugh
Austin Waugh is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Austin Waugh has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 56 runs averaging 28 per match. Austin Waugh can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 23 wickets per match. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets.

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STA vs SSA 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joel Davies | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 2 | 12.5 | 9, 25, 0, 42, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
Connor O'Riordan | 2 | 0 | - | 3 | 10 | - | 2, 1 |
Toby Gray | 2 | 12 | - | 1 | 19 | 0, 12, 0 | 1, 0, 0 |
Addison Sheriff | 3 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 16 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
Austin Waugh | 3 | 56 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0, 8, 22, 26 | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Riley Kingsell | 2 | 22 | 11 | 0 | - | 22, 0 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Sydney Thunder Academy are Connor O'Riordan with 76 match fantasy points. Toby Gray with 52 match fantasy points and Riley Kingsell with 30 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sydney Sixers Academy are Joel Davies with 148 match fantasy points. Addison Sheriff with 41 match fantasy points and Austin Waugh with 35 match fantasy points.

STA vs SSA 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 | 2 | 84 | 84 | 0 | - | 19, 65 | - |
Joel Davies | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 2 | 12.5 | 9, 25, 0, 42, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
Liam Doddrell | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0, 1 | 0, 0 |
Yuvraj Sharma | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | - | 0, 7 | - |
Austin Waugh | 3 | 56 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0, 8, 22, 26 | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Blake Nikitaras
Blake Nikitaras is a Batter and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Blake Nikitaras is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches he has scored 19, 65 runs averaging 84 per match.
- Joel Davies
Joel Davies is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. Joel Davies bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 12.5. This player can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the recently played matches has scored 9, 25, 0, 42, 0 runs, averaging at 25.3 runs per match. Joel Davies has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 wickets.
- Liam Doddrell
Liam Doddrell is a Bowler and has an average of -1 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 bowls left-arm medium
- Yuvraj Sharma
Yuvraj Sharma is a Batter and has an average of 7 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Yuvraj Sharma is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches he has scored 0, 7 runs at an average of 3.5 per match.
- Austin Waugh
Austin Waugh is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. Austin Waugh is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 0, 8, 22, 26 runs at an average of 28 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 23 wickets per match. Austin Waugh has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets.

STA vs SSA Squad Information
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
Sydney Sixers Academy (SSA) Squad: Austin Waugh, Jack Nisbet, Lachlan Shaw, Joel Davies, Harjas Singh, Ollie Patterson, Addison Sheriff, Connor Cook, Ryan Gupta, Tristan Kennedy, John James, Jake Scott and Brock Fitton
STA vs SSA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Lachlan Shaw
Batters: Tristan Kennedy, Blake Nikitaras and Bailey Abela
All-Rounder: Riley Ayre
Bowlers: Charlie Anderson, Connor Cook, Connor O'Riordan, Jake Scott, Ollie Patterson and Toby Gray
Captain: Blake Nikitaras
Vice-Captain: Toby Gray
STA vs SSA (Sydney Thunder Academy vs Sydney Sixers Academy), Match 9 Preview
Sydney Thunder Academy have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Sydney Sixers Academy have also played 3 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 (Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy Last Match Scorecard) played by Sydney Thunder Academy against Melbourne Stars Academy, Melbourne Stars Academy beat Sydney Thunder Academy by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder Academy was Blake Nikitaras who scored 112 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Melbourne Renegades Academy, Sydney Sixers Academy beat Melbourne Renegades Academy by 10 runs. The top fantasy player for Sydney Sixers Academy was Jake Scott who scored 118 fantasy points.