BBL 2021/22, Match 10: THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Sydney Thunder will take on Melbourne Stars in the 10^th match of the BBL 2021/22 on Sunday. Sydney Thunder lost to Melbourne Stars in the previous face-off by 4 runs on Friday. Despite fighting knocks from Matthew Gilkes and Sam Billings, they couldn’t secure the points. With one win and a loss, they are at the third spot in the standings with 5 points.

After a massive setback in their opening game against Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Stars regrouped themselves and won a thriller against Sydney Thunder in their last game by 4 runs. Andre Russell’s inclusion gave them plenty of confidence and they look forward to keeping the same momentum for the rest of the tournament.

Match Details:

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, Match 10

Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

Date & Time: December 12th, at 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

It’s a neutral surface with an equal edge for both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score on this wicket is 148. Winning the toss and batting first is the best option for the skippers.

Probable Playing XIs for THU vs STA:

Sydney Thunder

Alex Hales, Sam Whiteman, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha

Melbourne Stars

Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Nick Larkin, Hilton Cartwright, Andre Russell, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch

Top Picks for THU vs STA Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Alex Ross is in awesome knick with the bat and is yet to be dismissed in this tournament. In 2 matches, he has scored 78 runs at a strike rate of 136.84, with the highest score of 61*.

Marcus Stoinis is a big game player and he is someone who can build the innings and also has the ability to finish the matches. He managed to score 13 runs in the last game against Sydney Thunder.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Daniel Sams is an impressive left-arm seamer. He has a knack for picking wickets and is handy with the bat as well. In 2 matches in this tournament, he has scalped 3 wickets at an economy of 9.

Glenn Maxwell is yet to score big runs in this tournament. The Melbourne Stars skipper has scored 20 runs and has also picked up one wicket in the last 2 matches.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Gurinder Sandhu is a skiddy customer and an economical bowler as well. He has scalped 2 wickets in the last 2 matches at an economy of 6.12.

Nathan Coulter-Nile will always be effective in the Australian conditions and a great striker of the ball lower down the order. He picked up 2 wickets in the last game against Sydney Thunder.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Sam Billings should be your first choice wicketkeeping option. The Englishman has scored 87 runs in 2 matches in this BBL at an average of 87 and a strike rate of 129.85.

THU vs STA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for THU vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Joe Clarke, Sam Billings (vc), Marcus Stoinis (c), Alex Ross, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Daniel Sams, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Gurinder Sandhu, Nathan McAndrew

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for THU vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Sam Billings, Matthew Gilkes, Alex Hales, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Ross (vc), Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Gurinder Sandhu, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

THU vs STA Risky Captaincy Choices:

Alex Hales is not in his best of forms and scored only 10 runs in the last 2 matches. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Adam Zampa is slightly expensive to his standards in the last 2 matches and picked up one wicket at an economy of 8.12. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Considering some big names in the all-rounder’s slot, it’s hard to include Chris Green while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.