Melbourne Stars will be boosting with confidence after a fantastic win against Sydney Thunder. Welcome to the THU vs STA Dream11 team prediction and preview.
Sydney Thunder will look to bounce back immediately as a loss in the last match could mean serious fighting spirit that certainly makes them dangerous opponents for this match.
Melbourne Stars were finally able to break their losing streak with a fantastic show of talent in their last match against Sydney Thunder which can work wonders to help the team’s confidence.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
Sydney Thunder can win this match by a very close margin.
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is helpful for batsmen. The winners of the toss to bat first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a pleasant sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
Sydney Thunder
S.Billings (wk), M.Gikes, A.Ross, S.Whiteman, A.Hales, D.Sams, B.Cutting, C.Green, T.Sangha, N.McAndrew, G.Sandhu
Melbourne Stars
J.Clarke (wk), M.Stoinis, B.Webster, H.Cartwright, G.Maxwell, A.Russell, B.Couch, N.Coulter-Nile, A.Zampa, Q.Ahmad
Match Details
KFC Big Bash League T20
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
Date and Time: 12th December – 01:45 pm IST
Venue: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
Telecast: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv
THU vs STA Dream11 Team Prediction, KFC Big Bash League T20, Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicket-Keeper
S.Billings (9.0 Cr) is a fantastic wicket-keeper and batsman who was able to bring them back in contention with 43 runs at a strike rate of 138.71 in the last match which should continue in this match.
M.Gilkes (8.0 Cr) was able to join Billings to score 56 runs at a strike rate of 114.29 which shows his fighting spirit that can keep him boosted for this match..
Batsman
A.Ross (8.5 Cr) scored a decent 17 runs in the middle order along with his contributions on the field that can allow him to showcase his form seen in the past which can push him further in this fixture.
S.Whiteman (8.0 Cr) is a crucial opening batsman who has scored a total of 649 runs with a strike rate of 122.45 which can be channeled into a stronger performance in this contest.
N.Larkin (8.5 Cr) was able to keep his team on the top with a fantastic 52 runs with a strike rate of 120.93 which makes him a crucial contributor for this match.
All-rounders
D.Sams (9.5 Cr) has scored 491 runs along with 68 wickets in 56 T20 matches which should allow him to showcase his upper hand after a disappointing performance in the last match that makes him our prime choice.
G.Maxwell (10 Cr) should be able to retain his brilliant form seen at the start of the season which can allow him to showcase a stronger performance after their win in the last match.
H.Cartwright (9.0 Cr) was able to showcase his batting skills alongside Larkin that helped him score 42 runs at a strike rate of 140 which can be repeated for this encounter.
Bowlers
T.Sanha (9.0 Cr) will look to work on his economy rate which was poor in the last match but was able to find 2 wickets which should motivate him to continue in this match
N.McAndrew (8.5 Cr) has scored 91 runs along with 29 wickets in 25 T20 matches which should keep him focused on his performance for this fixture.
A.Zampa (9.0 Cr) was able to pick up a crucial wicket that helped them with a solid boost which should work well on this pitch making him a potential game-changer.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
D.Sams will be our captain and S.Billings will be our vice-captain because of their current form that can continue improving their team spirit.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Billings (VC), Gilkes, Ross, Whiteman, Larkin, Sams (C), Cartwright, Maxwell, McAndrew, Sangha, Zampa
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.