STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 56

STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 56 | MS vs ST Dream11 Prediction Today | MCG Pitch Report

These two teams played the first game of the season, and now they will play the last before the playoffs.

And it’s a crucial one.

Despite a very up and down season, with their latest effort a shocker against the Sixers, Sydney Thunder can qualify for the playoffs with victory here (if Hurricanes beat Heat earlier in the day). But, that is not a certainty given their struggles with the bat for a large chunk of the season, and Melbourne Stars will be aiming to play spoilsport after a few promising performances in recent games.

So, which Thunder will show up? The one that has got rolled for 15 and 62 or the one who scored one of the highest totals in BBL history?

Match Details

• Location: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 56: STA vs THU Possible Playing XIs

Stars have named the same squad. They will be aiming to end a disappointing season on a high after coming so close twice against Brisbane Heat.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Joe Clarke (wk), 2. Tom Rogers, 3. Campbell Kellaway, 4. Marcus Stoinis, 5. Hilton Cartwright, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Nick Larkin, 8. Nathan Coulter-Nile, 9. Luke Wood, 10. Liam Hatcher, 11. Adam Zampa (c)

Jason Sangha is back in the Thunder squad after recovering from a fractured collarbone. Chris Green will continue to captain the team.

Sydney Thunder: 1. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 2. David Warner, 3. Jason Sangha, 4. Oliver Davies, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green (c), 10. Brendan Doggett, 11. Usman Qadir

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Melbourne Stars:

• Marcus Stoinis has scored the most runs in Stars-Thunder matches (403) at an average of 33.58 and strike rate of 130.42.
• Stoinis has struck scores of 74, 6, 52 and 36* in his past four matches in BBL 12.
• Joe Clarke is the Stars’ leading run-scorer in this BBL (377) at an average of 31.41. He has hit one fifty and one century this season; can he finish on a high?
• Stars may be tempted to bat Nick Larkin at three. He has an excellent record against Thunder: 321 runs, avg. 64.20, SR 130.49.
• Luke Wood (19 wickets) is striking every 15.5 deliveries in BBL 12. Liam Hatcher had a tough outing last game vs Heat (0/54), but took 11 wickets in his previous five matches.
• Adam Zampa has a good record against Sydney Thunder (13 inns, 19 wickets, avg. 19.32, econ. 7.49). He also loves bowling at the MCG, with 49 wickets in 36 innings at an average of 19.06 and economy of 6.81.

Sydney Thunder:

• David Warner has struggled in BBL 12, but this could be the game he gets going. He has scored 397 runs in 11 matches at an average of 44.11 and strike rate of 158.17 at the MCG.
• Alex Ross vs Melbourne Stars since January 2020: 7 inns, 238 runs, avg. 59.50, SR 136.78.
• It’s either been 40+ or single digits for Oliver Davies in his last seven matches (65, 58, 0, 52, 45, 0, 2). If he gets into double figures, he often makes a significant score.
• The spotlight is on Daniel Sams after some poor performances with the ball at the death in recent games. Against Stars, he has taken 13 wickets in ten matches at an average of 22.54 and strike rate of 8.29.
• Gurinder Sandhu has figures of 1/7 off 13 balls against Joe Clarke. He was player of the match in the game against Stars earlier in BBL 12 (2/23 and 20 off 16 balls).
• Chris Green has good numbers against the Stars: 11 inns, 14 wickets, avg. 18.29, econ. 7.76.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 18, Stars 10, Thunder 8.
• Both teams have won four games against each other at the MCG.
• Marcus Stoinis has the second-most runs in T20s at the MCG: 39 inns, 1,026 runs, avg. 34.20, SR 137.35.
• David Warner scored his BBL century at the MCG.
• Nathan McAndrew is Thunder’s second-highest wicket-taker in this BBL (13), with a strike rate of 14.

MCG Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score at the MCG in BBL 12 is 152.8. The chasing team has won the past three matches, with some assistance for the pacers and spinners alike.

A partly cloudy day is forecast in Melbourne with a top of 28 degrees.

BBL 2022/23 Match 56: STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today 25 January 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Joe Clarke
• Batsmen: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright
• All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams
• Bowlers: Nathan Coulter-Nile

BBL 2022/23 Match 56: STA vs THU Match Prediction – Who will win?

Thunder are the favourites, but their batting is a worry. If Stars pick up early wickets, they could go on to win this game.

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