On Sunday, the 10th match of the BBL 2021/22 will see Sydney Thunder against Melbourne Stars. On Friday, the Sydney Thunder were defeated by the Melbourne Stars by 4 runs in their previous match. They could not secure the points despite battling off knocks from Matthew Gilkes and Sam Billings. They are in third place in the table with 5 points after one win and one loss.
Melbourne Stars regrouped after a significant defeat in their opening game against Sydney Sixers and won a thriller against Sydney Thunder by 4 runs in their last game. They gained a lot of confidence from Andre Russell’s inclusion, and they hope to maintain that momentum for the rest of the tournament.
Weather
The weather forecast for match day is for a partly cloudy sky. Temperatures will likely range from 13~20°C, and there is no chance of rain during the game.
Pitch
Both batters and bowlers have an equal advantage on this neutral surface. On this wicket, the average first-innings score is 148, and batting first is the best choice for the skippers.
Probable Playing XIs
Sydney Thunder
Chris Green (c), Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Alex Hales, Sam Whiteman, Matthew Gilkes, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Ben Cutting, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Stars
Glenn Maxwell (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Qais Ahmad, Nick Larkin, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Hilton Cartwright, Andre Russell, Brody Couch
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars – Match 10, Dream 11:
Marcus Stoinis (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Glenn Maxwell, Nick Larkin, Andre Russell, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nathan McAndrew
Prediction
Match winner
- Melbourne Stars
Winning the toss
- Melbourne Stars
Top Batsman
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Ross
- Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
Top Bowler
- Sydney Thunder – Tanveer Sangha
- Melbourne Stars – Adam Zampa
Most Sixes
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Ross
- Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
Player of the Match
- Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
Team Scores Batting First
- Sydney Thunder – 160+
- Melbourne Stars – 170+
The Stars appear to be a strong set-up now that their full roster is back. The Stars are the clear favourites to win this match. The Sydney Thunder are not to be underestimated. Much will hinge on the Thunder’s bowling lineup and their ability to keep the Stars batters to a manageable total.