Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Match Details
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, Match 01 | BBL 2022-23
Date: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Time: 13:45 (GMT+5.5) / 14:15 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Preview
- As a result of David Willey’s withdrawal from the BBL, SYT has replaced the left-arm pacer with Fazalhaq Farooqi.
- David Warner is back in the BBL with a contract with the Sydney Thunder.
- For the BBL 2022–23 season, Trent Boult replaces Haris Rauf on the Melbourne Stars roster.
At Canberra’s Manuka Oval, Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars square off to kick off the 2022 Big Bash League. The Sydney Thunder finished the 2021 season in fourth place overall and third place in the group stage. The Melbourne Stars finished in sixth place last season, just one point short of the playoffs. Starting time for the match is 19:15 local time.
Sydney Thunder has put together a fantastic team of athletes who could improve their performance from the previous season. Rilee Rossouw and Alex Hales’ experience should make scoring runs not an issue.
Glenn Maxwell, the Melbourne Stars’ top all-arounder and captain will be absent, but this should present an opportunity for other players to shine. The Stars are predicted to be one of the competition’s most entertaining teams.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Weather Report
Early on, there will be mostly sunny skies, followed by clear evening skies for the remainder of the game. The temperature won’t rise above 16 degrees while this game is going on.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Match Toss Prediction
The Manuka Oval has always been the most successful for BBL teams batting first. We anticipate that both captains will want to start the game with the bat.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Pitch Report
Batters relish entering Canberra’s crease despite not having the highest-scoring average in the competition. Expect the wicket to have considerable speed and a par score of approximately 180.
Sydney Thunder Team News & Probable Playing XIs
In this BBL 2022 campaign opener, Jason Sangha will serve as the team’s captain. David Warner won’t be participating in this game, but he will be ready for the team very soon. The entire Thunder team is free of any serious injuries.
Recent form – L W L L W
Sydney Thunder’s Probable XI
Jason Sangha (c), Matthew Gilkes (wk), Alex Hales, Chris Green, Rilee Rossouw, Toby Gray, Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Usman Qadir.
Melbourne Stars Team News & Probable Playing XIs
As previously known, skipper Glenn Maxwell’s unexpected broken leg injury has forced him out of the competition. Marcus Stoinis is anticipated to be the team’s star player, with spinner Adam Zampa serving as his deputy.
Recent form – W W L W L
Melbourne Stars’ Probable XI
Adam Zampa (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Marcus Stonis, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Josh Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Trent Boult, Nick Larkin, Luke Wood, and Brody Couch.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 1 | 4 |
| Melbourne Stars | 4 | 1 |
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars – Match 01, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Joe Clarke
Batters
- Hilton Cartwright
- Alex Hales (c)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Alex Ross
All-Rounders
- Marcus Stoinis (vc)
- Daniel Sams
- Ben Cutting
Bowlers
- Adam Zampa
- Trent Boult
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sydney Thunder
Top batsman
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
- Melbourne Stars – Marcus Stoinis
Top bowler
- Sydney Thunder – Tanveer Sangha
- Melbourne Stars – Adam Zampa
Most sixes
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
- Melbourne Stars – Marcus Stoinis
Player of the Match
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Team Scores Batting First
- Sydney Thunder – 180+
- Melbourne Stars – 170+
Sydney Thunder is the favourite to win this match.
A new BBL season will be eagerly anticipated by cricket fans worldwide, and with the talent on display in this match, we do not expect any fans to be let down. In this competition, scoring big is essential, and we believe Sydney Thunder has the better batting lineup. We are therefore betting on Sydney Thunder to win this game overall.