Match 56 of the "Big Bash League, 2022/23 " will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder (STA vs THU) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 25th January 2023 at 01:45 PM IST.
STA vs THU (Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder), Match 56 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 56
Date: 25th January 2023
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
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STA vs THU, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 154 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 27.1 °C and humidity is expected to be around 54%. Winds at a speed of 6.98 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 64% 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, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
STA vs THU, Head to Head
In the 18 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Joe Michael Clarke
Joe Clarke is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 133 runs averaging 26.6 per match.
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. David Warner has an average of 19 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 86 runs at an average of 17.2 per match.
- Thomas Fraser Rogers
Thomas Rogers is a Batter and has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Thomas Rogers is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 41, 26, 27, 51, 2 runs averaging 29.4 per match.
STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. Nathan Coulter-Nile bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 1, 3, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 1.6. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 2, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Nathan Coulter-Nile has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Liam Conor Hatcher
Liam Hatcher is a Bowler and has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Liam Hatcher has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches Liam Hatcher played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Gurinder Singh Sandhu
Gurinder Sandhu can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches Gurinder Sandhu has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 8 wickets.
STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Marcus Stoinis is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 36, 52, 6, 74, 10 runs at an average of 35.6 per match.
- Daniel Richard Sams
Daniel Sams is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Daniel Sams is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 21 runs averaging 4.2 per match.
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. Beau Webster is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 0, 36, 29, 0, 27 runs at an average of 18.4 per match.
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STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Melbourne Stars are Thomas Rogers with 65 match fantasy points. Luke Wood with 54 match fantasy points and Joe Clarke with 49 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sydney Thunder are David Warner with 19 match fantasy points. Matthew Gilkes with 13 match fantasy points and Blake Nikitaras with 11 match fantasy points.
STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is a Bowler and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 2, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches Nathan Coulter-Nile played here and has taken 1, 3, 1, 1, 2 wickets.
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 178 runs at an average of 35.6 per match.
- Liam Conor Hatcher
Liam Hatcher can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Liam Hatcher has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 0, 2, 2, 2, 3 wickets at an average of 1.8. Liam Hatcher has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 3 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Joe Michael Clarke
Joe Clarke can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Joe Clarke has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 31, 4, 59, 35, 4 runs averaging 26.6 per match.
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner is a Batter and has an average of 19 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. David Warner is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 86 runs averaging 17.2 per match.
STA vs THU Squad Information
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Trent Boult, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joe Burns, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Luke Wood, Nick Larkin, Clint Hinchliffe, Liam Hatcher, Tom O'Donnell, Tom O'Connell, Pavel Florin, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, James Seymour, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway and Thomas Rogers
Sydney Thunder (THU) Squad: Rilee Rossouw, David Warner, Ben Cutting, Alex Ross, Sam Whiteman, Alex Hales, David Willey, Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Jason Sangha, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Daniel Sams, Baxter Holt, Oliver Davies, Tanveer Sangha, Ross Pawson, Joel Davies, Blake Nikitaras and Toby Gray
STA vs THU Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Joe Clarke
Batters: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright and Thomas Rogers
All-Rounders: Daniel Sams and Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Chris Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Hatcher and Nathan Coulter-Nile
Captain: Nathan Coulter-Nile
Vice-Captain: Marcus Stoinis
STA vs THU (Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder), Match 56 Preview
Melbourne Stars have played 13 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Sydney Thunder have also played 13 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
Big Bash League, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Gurinder Sandhu was the Man of the Match and Nathan Coulter-Nile scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars with 130 match fantasy points while Gurinder Sandhu topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sydney Thunder with 82 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars Last Match Scorecard) played by Melbourne Stars against Brisbane Heat, Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 4 runs. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars was Thomas Rogers who scored 65 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sydney Sixers, Sydney Sixers beat Sydney Thunder by 125 runs. The top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder was Gurinder Sandhu who scored 60 fantasy points.