STA vs THU: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for BBL 2022/23, Match 56

Sydney Thunder will square off with Melbourne Stars in the final league game of the BBL 2022/23 on Wednesday. Both sides met each other in the opening game of the tournament where Sydney Thunder sealed a thriller by one wicket on the final ball.

Match Details:

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 56

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Date & Time: January 25th, at 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

What is the pitch report for STA vs THU, BBL 2022/23, Match 56?

The drop in surface here at Melbourne Cricket Ground offers extra bounce and pace for the seamers. It requires immense power to clear ropes on square off the wicket whereas the straight boundaries are relatively smaller.

Bit of fun with the fans for our last training session for #BBL12

Massive thanks to the #StarsFamily who came to see us at the ‘G ???? pic.twitter.com/hq84NbPY42

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 24, 2023

Recent form:

Melbourne Stars: Lost Lost Lost Won Lost

Sydney Thunder: Lost Won Lost Lost Lost

STA vs THU, BBL 2022/23, Match 56 Probable Winners:

Sydney Thunder are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for STA vs THU, BBL 2022/23, Match 56?

Melbourne Stars

Joe Clarke (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)

Sydney Thunder

Matthew Gilkes (wk), David Warner, Blake Nikitaras / Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir

Injury Updates:

Jason Sangha has recovered from injury and has been named in the Sydney Thunder squad.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for STA vs THU, BBL 2022/23, Match 56?

Top Pick – Batter

Seem like David Warner hasn’t been at his best at the moment as his last 4 innings yielded only 61 runs. We know he is a sheer competitor and expected to deliver big in this match.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Beau Webster is a notable all-rounder in the Melbourne Stars line-up. So far in this BBL, he has scored 260 runs at an average of 23.63 and picked up 6 wickets.

Top Pick – Bowler

Luke Wood has more chances of finishing as the leading wicket-taker for Melbourne Stars in this BBL. In 13 matches, he has picked up 19 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 50.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Joe Clarke is just short of 23 from scoring 400 runs in this BBL. He has managed to score one century and a half-century in his 13 innings in this tournament.

X-Factor:

Oliver Davies is among the runs for Sydney Thunder in this tournament. In 12 innings, he has scored 325 runs at an average of 29.54 which includes 3 half-centuries.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for STA vs THU, BBL 2022/23, Match 56?

1. Joe Clarke, Matthew Gilkes, David Warner (vc), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Oliver Davies, Marcus Stoinis (c), Beau Webster, Daniel Sams, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Usman Qadir

2. Joe Clarke (c), Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Oliver Davies, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Daniel Sams (vc), Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Hatcher

“Batting with David Warner at the SCG will be something that I’ll always remember.”
After patiently waiting to make his @BBL debut with @ThunderBBL, Illawarra’s Blake Nikitaras is now eager to prove that he belongs at this level. Story: @barto0612 https://t.co/aM5U0qoihn

— Mercury Sport (@mercury_sports) January 24, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

Melbourne Stars had an unforgettable tournament so far as they managed to win only 3 of their 13 matches played. Win or lose doesn’t make any difference as they will finish at the bottom of the standings. They have got nothing to lose and want to finish off on a higher note. Despite taking the game to the end against Brisbane Heat they lost the match by mere 4 runs on Sunday. They lacked consistency throughout this BBL which shows their current position. Adam Zampa who replaced Glenn Maxwell as a skipper didn’t had the greatest of tournaments.

Despite losing 4 of their previous 5 matches, Sydney Thunder still made it to the Playoffs with a game left. They encountered an embarrassing loss against Sydney Sixers by a whopping 125 runs on Saturday which is one of the biggest losses in the history of BBL. Adelaide Strikers’ bad run of form became a boon for them. Since his return to the BBL, the Aussie opener David Warner has managed to score only 61 runs in 4 matches. Oliver Davies and Daniel Sams have done well with the bat and ball respectively in this tournament. Jason Sangha who missed the most part of the season has been named in the squad.