Melbourne Stars Vs Sydney thunder, 12th Match of BBL 2023 - 24, dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Melbourne Stars Vs Sydney thunder, 12th Match of BBL 2023 - 24,

Vanue : Lavington Sports Oval, Albury,

Date & Time : 23rd December, Saturday at 10:00 AM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 19
THU won - 09
MLS won - 10
NR-00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at Lavington Sports Oval is good to bat on, and we can expect a high-scoring match here. The pitch remains the same throughout the match, and the quicker bowlers are unlikely to get much help. The spinners however will enjoy bowling here.

The average first inning score here is 165 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C on the Saturday with 67% humidity and 5-10 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

Probable XI :

Melbourne Stars :

Tom Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster / Joe Burns, Jonathan Merlo, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf.

Sydney Thunder :

Cameron Bancroft (wk), Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes / Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha.

Preview :

Melbourne Stars (STA) will take on Sydney Thunder (THU) in the 12th match of the BBL 2023-24 on Saturday (December 23) at the Lavington Sports Oval in Albury. Both teams have played two matches so far and are still looking for their first win here.

In their recent encounter, the Melbourne Stars clashed with the Perth Scorchers. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, the Scorchers efficiently restricted the Stars to a mere 101 runs in 19.1 overs. Only four Stars' batters reached double-digit scores. Jason Behrendorff showcased exceptional bowling prowess for the Scorchers, securing three crucial wickets for 28 runs in four overs. Scorchers successfully chased the modest target of 102 runs in 13.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Sydney Thunder elected to bat in their last game against Adelaide Strikers. Despite losing their first two wickets for a mere 27 runs. Cameron Bancroft and Oliver Davies added 54 runs for the third wicket and took the team's total over the 50-run mark. Bancroft continued his solid batting display, forming an additional partnership of 82 runs for the fourth wicket, this time with Alex Ross.

Bancroft's innings concluded in the 20th over, having scored a notable 74 runs off 54 deliveries. His efforts played a pivotal role in Thunder posting a formidable total of 200 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The bowling duo of David Payne and Jamie Overton played crucial roles for Thunder, each claiming two wickets.

In response, the opposition's opening pair of Matthew Short and D’Arcy Short forged a dominating partnership of 139 runs for the first wicket, essentially shaping the outcome of the match. Matthew Short contributed significantly with a rapid 82 runs off 41 deliveries before being dismissed in the 13th over.
The Strikers successfully chased down the target, securing the victory with six wickets in hand in 19.4 overs. In the bowling department, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, and Zaman Khan each took one wicket for the Thunder.

Team Guide

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*Melbourne Stars*

Sam Harper :

Sam Harper is fresh off one of the most memorable Sheffield Shield centuries. He hit 151 (104) when Victoria were 67/5 against South Australia back on November 28 and also he was played some crucial innings in last season. Harper has scored 141 runs at an average of 14.1 and strike rate of 131.8, in 10 matches against the Thunder. Good pick.

Tom Fraser Rogers :

Tom Fraser Rogers was one of the three batters to score 300 plus runs for Melbourne Stars last edition, adding 324 runs in 14 matches at an average of 24.92 with a strike rate of 122.72. Punt pick.

Glenn Maxwell :

Glenn Maxwell is in rare form. He smashed 201* against Afghanistan and 104* against India in the space of a few weeks in November. So, he is well placed to overturn his average T20 record against the Sydney Thunder, in 14 innings, scored just 286 runs, Avg - 26.0, SR 124.3. Default c/vc pick.

Marcus Stoinis :

Marcus Stoinis is the star allrounder who has a solid numbers against the Thunder with 411 runs, Avg - 31.6, in 14 innings also scalped 5 wickets against them. Another safest c/vc pick.

Hilton Cartwright :

Hilton Cartwright has excellent numbers for Stars against the Thunder. He has smashed 219 runs at an average of 31.3 and strike rate of 131.1. He also has a fifty against them. Cartwright looked in excellent touch against the Brisbane Heat. Good pick.

Nick Larkin :

Nick Larkin has 326 runs at an average of 65.2 and a strike rate of 128.9 in 10 innings against Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. He also has three fifties against them. Punt pick.

Nathan Coulter-Nile :

Nathan Coulter-Nile has picked up 13 wickets in 11 innings vs Thunder since the start of 2020, at an avg - 21.0 & economy is 6.5. In 11 matches last season, he picked up 16 wickets at an economy of 6.79. Must have pick.

Scott Boland :

Scott Boland has 1w wickets at an average of 24.7 and a strike rate of 17.5 in 9 innings against Thunders in the Big Bash League. Must have pick.

*Sydney Thunder*

Cameron Bancroft :

Cameron Bancroft made 99 runs in two matches at an average of 49.50 and a strike rate of 135.61. He is the leading run-scorer in the tournament for the Thunders. He has an average record against Melbourne Stars, with 179 runs at an average of 29.8 and a strike rate of 107.8 in nine BBL innings. Good pick.

Alex Hales :

Alex Hales is the one of the fine opener in the world who's strikes at 133.8 in 10 matches against the Stars, and 210 runs at an average of 21.0 in 10 BBL innings against Melbourne Stars. Another safest c/vc pick.

Ollie Davies :

Ollie Davies is also a key player for the Thunder. He was their leading run-scorer in last season’s BBL with 333 at an average of 27.75 and strike rate of 133.73. He is the second-highest run-scorer for the Thunders in this season. He has made 67 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 142.55. Punt pick.

Alex Ross :

Alex Ross is promising batter who has 414 runs at an average of 51.8 and a strike rate of 141.3 in 12 BBL innings against the Melbourne Stars. He also has also four fifties against them. Punt pick.

Daniel Sams :

Daniel Sams is the most sorted all-rounder for Sydney Thunder who finished as the leading wicket-taker for the side last season with 18 scalps in 14 matches and added 99 runs in 11 innings. He has 14 wickets against the Stars, but averages just 14.1 with the bat against them. Default c/vc pick.

Zaman Khan :

Zaman Khan bowls with a slingy action that makes it a little difficult for the batters to pick his line and lengths. He made his T20I debut for Pakistan earlier this year and has 4 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 6.66. He was bowled well in the first game took 2/31. Good pick.

Nathan McAndrew :

Nathan McAndrew made 35 runs in two matches at an average of 17.50 and a strike rate of 184.21. He has hit three sixes and two fours. McAndrew has 6 wickets at 33.7 balls apiece in eight BBL innings against Melbourne Stars. Must have pick.

Tanveer Sangha :

Tanveer Sangha was just magnificent with the ball in the first game took 3/21. He has 8 wickets at an average of 11.5 and a strike rate of 12.0 in four BBL innings against Melbourne Stars. Good pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat Sheet

Melbourne Stars

Wk :

Sam Harper -

Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
1(2), 4(2), 22(21), 1(4), 3(6), 8(10), 51(36), 63(36),

Batter :

Tom Fraser Rogers -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
22(17), 1(2), 35(36), 41(20), 26(23), 27(23), 51(45)*,

Joe Burns -

1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn,
22(23), 18(16), 25(26), 17(19), 20(17), 9(14),

Hilton Cartwright -

3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
24(18), 33(16), 36(36), 7(6), 12(8), 16(14)*, 57(47), 36(31),

Nick Larkin -

4dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn,
0(3), 5(7)*, DNB, 58(36), 21(19)*, DNB, 9(11),

Campbell Kellaway -

1dwn, 1dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn,
13(12), 25(23), 2(1)*, 5(8), 9(4), 3(3),

All-rounders :

Glenn Maxwell - Off break

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn,
23(14), 104(48)*, 12(8), 32(23), 10(9), 19(12),
1/44(3), 0/30(1), 0/38(2), 0/28(2), 0/9(1), 2/20(3),

Marcus Stoinis - Right Arm Medium

2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn,
13(20), 2(3), 17(21), 45(25), 7(6)*, 37(21)*, DNB, 6(9),
0/19(2), DNB, DNB, 1/27(3), 0/36(3), 2/39(4), DNB, 3/18(3),

Imad Wasim - Left Arm Orthodox

4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn,
43(33)*, 15(26), 41(24), 0(1), 18(26),
0/20(2), 1/25(4), 2/24(4), 3/25(4), 0/20(4),

Beau Webster - Off break

1dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, DNB,
4(6), 14(14), DNB, 36(34), 29(18), DNB,
DNB, 1/8(3), 0/21(4), 0/22(2), 0/18(3), 0/3(1),

Liam Dawson - Left Arm Orthodox

6dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, DNB,
22(22)*, 7(10), 1(5), 24(14), DNB, 1(2), DNB,
1/30(4), 0/25(3), 1/31(15B), 1/20(20B), 2/19(20B), 0/41(20B), 2/28(20B),

Jonathan Merlo - Right Arm Medium Fast

5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, ABN, 3dwn, 5dwn,
5(6), 15(9), 1(3), ABN, 4(9), 2(3),
DNB, 0/5(1), 0/4(1), ABN, DNB, DNB,

Bowler :

Haris Rauf - Right Arm Fast

0/14(2), 0/33(4), 3/29(4), 1/21(4), 0/19(4), 0/15(2), 2/20(4),

Nathan Coulter-Nile - Right Arm Fast

1/35(4), 1/29(4), 1/29(4), 1/22(4), 3/17(4), 2/22(3), 1/20(4),

Scott Boland - Right Arm Fast Medium

1/32(4), 1/45(4), 1/20(4), 2/23(4), 0/48(4), 4/41(4),

Joel Paris - Left Arm Fast Medium

1/17(2), 1/46(4), 1/29(4), 1/32(3), 2/15(4), 1/36(3), 0/35(3), 2/10(3),

Mark Steketee - Right Arm Fast Medium

1/35(3), 2/59(4), 0/48(4), 0/26(3), 4/34(4), 2/23(4),

Olly Stone - Right Arm Fast

0/38(4), 0/1(1), 0/31(2), 4/28(4), 2/31(4), 1/29(4), 4/21(4),

Brody Couch - Right Arm Medium

2/40(3), 3/30(4), 0/12(1), 0/25(4), 1/24(4), 0/7(1),

Usama Mir - Leg break

1/22(4), 0/20(2), 2/12(4), 0/45(4), 4/19(4), 0/26(2), 2/27(4), 0/22(2), 2/20(4),

Corey Rochhiccioli - Off break

0/21(3), 1/36(4), 2/42(4), 2/25(4),

Sydney Thunder

WK :

Cameron Bancroft -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, open
74(54), 25(19), 15(13), 53*(45), 95(50), 7(6), 1(2), 55(40), 6(7), 76(48)

Matthew Gilkes -

1dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 6dwn, 4dwn, Open
0(1), 3(10), 3(8), 20(27), 1(4), 74(55), 13(14), 0(2), 7(12), 32(26)

Batter :

David Warner -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
86(58), 46(31), 54(27), 0(2), 22(14), 2(2),

Alex Hales -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
18(7), 0(1), 15(15), 24(17), 119*(57), 17(16), 9(10), 21(23), 12(10)

Oliver Davies -

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn
32(17), 35(30), 8(17), 2(3), 0(1), 45(38), 52(36), 0(3), 58(47)

Jason Sangha -

1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
9(13)*, 10(11), 10(14), 0(2), 24(25), 61(43), 2(5), 22(22),
DNB, 0/9(1), 0/11(1), 0/7(1), 0/8(1), 1/36(3), 0/1(1), DNB,

Alex Ross -

3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn
46(26), 2(6), 2(3)*, 1(3)*, 0(2), 52(38), 5(8), 4(7), 21(18),

Blake Nikitaras -

1dwn, DNB
8(12), DNB

Sam Konstas -

Domestic
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
0(1), 35(30), 14(26), 105(120)*, 9(22)*,

All-rounder :

Daniel Sams - Left Arm Fast Medium

4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn
1(2), 11(9), 19(9), 20(12), 13(9), 17(18), 32(11), 27(14), 0(3)
1/35(3), 0/25(2), 2/38(4), 3/17(4), 2/28(4), 2/35(4), 0/33(4), 0/48(4), 3/26(4)

Chris Green - Off break

6dwn, 5dwn,
3(2), 30(20),
0/25(3), 1/30(4), 0/36(4), 0/24(4), 2/19(4), 4/15(4), 1/23(4), 1/32(4), 1/29(4)

Bowler :

Gurinder Sandhu - Right Arm Medium

1/13(2), 2/42(4), 1/6(1), 0/15(2), 1/18(4), 2/23(4), 2/40(4)

Nathan McAndrew - Right Arm Medium Fast

0/31(4), 0/23(3), 2/31(3), 1/27(2), 1/47(4), 2/34(4), 1/32(3), 0/40(3)

Tanveer Sangha - Legbreak

1/33(4), 3/21(4), 1/26(4), 0/32(4), 0/42(4), 0/34(4), 2/47(4), 1/39(4), 4/31(4)

Zahoor Khan - Right Arm Medium Fast

1/43(4), 0/22(3), 2/30(4), 2/13(4), 0/30(4), 2/26(4), 1/35(4)

Liam Hatcher - Right Arm Fast

0/36(2), 1/16(3), 0/18(4), 0/54(4), 2/29(4), 2/34(4), 3/25(4), 2/29(4) 0/37(4)

Zaman Khan - Right Arm Medium Fast

1/43(4), 2/31(4), 0/22(3), 2/30(4), 2/13(4), 0/30(4), 2/26(4), 1/35(4)

William Salzmann - Right Arm Fast Medium

2/25(4),
Domestic
4/48(9), 3/48(10), 3/47(10), 2/50(6), 1/17(3),

Liam Doddrell - Left Arm Medium Fast

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