THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars fantasy XI, schedule, BBL 2025, match 42

THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: The upcoming clash between Sydney Thunder (THU) and Melbourne Stars (STA) in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams compete for a place in the Challenger phase of the tournament. It is scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM IST at the Sydney Showground Stadium. This knockout match marks a key moment for both sides, each having secured five wins in their ten matches during the group stage.?

Sydney Thunder enters the match with a recent strong performance, having won their last four encounters against the Stars. With star players like David Warner leading the Thunder and Glenn Maxwell captaining the Stars, fans can expect an exciting showdown filled with high-stakes cricket.

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Highlights

THU vs STA: Match Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The match between Sydney Thunder (THU) and Melbourne Stars (STA) is set to take place on January 22, 2025, at the Sydney Showground Stadium. The pitch at this venue is favourable for both batsmen and bowlers, with a high-scoring game expected. Teams winning the toss are likely to choose to bat first, as the average score in the first innings is around 150 runs, with about seven wickets falling on average.

As for the weather, it is predicted to be clear and pleasant, with temperatures around 16°C. There are no chances of rain, making it ideal for cricket. Overall, fans can look forward to an exciting match with good conditions for play.

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars: Head-to-Head Statistics

Overall Record

As of January 22, 2025, the head-to-head statistics between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars in T20 matches are as follows:

• Total Matches Played: 21
• Sydney Thunder Wins: 11
• Melbourne Stars Wins: 10
• No Results: 0

Match Performance Metrics

Sydney Thunder:

• Total Runs Scored: 3,089
• Average Runs per Match: 154.0
• Highest Score: 219
• Lowest Score: 106

Melbourne Stars:

• Total Runs Scored: 2,969
• Average Runs per Match: 148.0
• Highest Score: 194
• Lowest Score: 74

THU vs STA: Recent Encounters

In their last five encounters, Sydney Thunder has shown a stronger performance:

• December 28, 2024: Thunder won by 18 runs.
• December 23, 2023: Thunder won by 5 wickets.
• January 25, 2023: Thunder won by 3 wickets.
• December 13, 2022: Thunder won by 1 wicket.
• December 12, 2021: Stars won by 6 wickets.

THU vs STA: Key Player Statistics

Top Scorers in Head-to-Head Matches:

• Marcus Stoinis (Stars): 403 runs
• Usman Khawaja (Thunder): 350 runs
• Nick Larkin (Stars): 321 runs

Leading Bowlers:

• Adam Zampa (Stars): 19 wickets
• Chris Green (Thunder): 14 wickets
• Daniel Sams (Thunder): 13 wickets

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars: Probable Playing XI

• Sydney Thunder Probable XI: David Warner (C), Matthew Gilkes (WK), Oliver Davies, Sam Billings, Chris Green, Hugh Weibgen, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, George Garton, Mohammad Hasnain, Tom Andrews
• Melbourne Stars Probable XI: Marcus Stoinis (C), Sam Harper (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Peter Handscomb, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Tom Curran, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars: Full Squad

• Sydney Thunder Full Squad: David Warner (Captain), Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Sam Billings (England), Ollie Davies, George Garton (England), Matt Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green, Muhammad Hasnain (Pakistan), Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Tanveer Sangha, Hugh Weibgen
• Melbourne Stars Full Squad: Marcus Stoinis (Captain), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran (England), Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Douglas Warren

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