STA vs THU Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – BBL 2020-21, Match 3

Match Details:

The 3rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

The match is scheduled to start at 10:35 AM IST (04:05 PM Local). It will be live on Sony Ten Network and can be streamed live on Sony LIV.

Preview

Melbourne Stars will be taking on Sydney Thunder in the 3rd fixture of the BBL 10. This will be Stars’ second game of their campaign after beating Brisbane Heat just a day earlier.

It was a complete team performance by the Stars in their first game of the season as the conditions suited their bowling a lot. Their bowling which restricted the Heat within 120s only. However, they were in some trouble after losing early wickets during the chase but Hilton Cartwright and captain Glenn Maxwell made sure they got the winning points comfortably. Overall, they will go with the same XI and will be looking to get two wins in a row at the Manuka Oval.

On the other side, Sydney Thunder will be playing their maiden game of the season. The Thunders were one of the first teams to get their squad right up. They finished 3rd last season and rebuilt their squad with new additions like Ben Cutting, New Zealand international Adam Milne and English superstar Sam Billings.

Alex Hales and Daniel Sams would continue to be their marquee players. They got a pretty experienced top order followed by an inexperienced middle order in absence of Billings for the initial rounds. Overall, they got a good mixture of experience and youth with an ambition to kick off their campaign with a win.

STA vs THU Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 3:

It will be another Sunny day in Canberra on Saturday. The temperatures will be hovering around 21-18 Degree Celsius with zero chances of rain during the match time.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Manuka Oval has been on the slower side as a couple of international games were played before the BBL commenced. Batters struggled to connect the ball with the bat as the game went. The team winning the toss should be more comfortable to take batting first on this wicket.

Average 1st Innings Score:

143 (Considering the T20 Matches played at the Manuka Oval this season)

Record of Chasing Teams:

Won – 1, Lost – 1, Tie – 0

Injury & Availability News

Sam Billings is unavailable until around Christmas.

Zahir Khan is still going through his quarantine.

Jason Sangha suffered a hamstring injury during his training with NSW and is likely to miss upcoming matches till Christmas.

Nicholas Pooran is yet to arrive in Australia as he is leading West Indies A against NZ A. 

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STA vs THU Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Stars:

Andre Fletcher, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dunk (WK), Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Billy Stanlake, Clint Hinchcliffe, Adam Zampa, Dilbar Hussain.

Bench:

Seb Gotch, Tom O’Connell, Liam Hatcher

Sydney Thunder:

Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Alex Ross, Baxter Holt (WK), Ben Cutting, Arjun Nair, Daniel Sams, Chris Tremain, Chris Green, Adam Milne. 

Bench:

Jonathan Cook, Tanveer Sangha, Brendon Doggett, Matt Gilkes, Ollie Davies

STA vs THU Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Glenn Maxwell continued his brilliant form in the first game of the BBL10. He scored 46 at a SR of 176.92 with three 4s and three 6s.

Nathan Coulter-Nile took a match-winning 4 wickets in the very first game at the Manuka Oval.

Alex Hales is in pretty good form in the last year. He finished second in the highest run-scorer list in BBL9. He was the second-highest run-scorer for his team in recent PSL as well.

Daniel Sams finished last season as the top wicket-taker. Manuka Oval suits his style of bowling and it is expected to be another great day for the paceman at this venue.

Marcus Stoinis smashed 705 runs last season and will open the innings for the Stars. He is in pretty good form and is expected to have another great season with the bat.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Marcus Stoinis, Alex Hales, Glenn Maxwell

Vice-Captain Options – Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting

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

Keeper – Baxter Holt

Batsmen – Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson, Hilton Cartwright

All-rounders – Marcus Stoinis (C), Daniel Sams (VC), Glenn Maxwell, Ben Cutting

Bowlers – Chris Green, Dilbar Hussain, Chris Green

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

Keeper – Baxter Holt

Batsmen – Alex Hales (C), Callum Ferguson, Andre Fletcher

All-rounders – Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell (VC), Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting

Bowlers – Adam Zampa, Dilbar Hussain, Billy Stanlake

Expert Advice:

Callum Ferguson scored a 37-ball 61 in the pre-season game. Ben Cutting also scored a quickfire 45 off 23 in the same game. Sydney Thunder has won the only game played at the Manuka Oval against the Stars. 

Today’s STA vs THU Probable Winners:

Melbourne Stars is expected to win this match.

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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.