Match Details:
The 3rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 season will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
This match will be starting at 10:35 AM IST (04:05 PM Local). It will be telecasted live on Sony Ten Network and can be streamed live on the Sony LIV app.
Preview
Match no. 3 of the BBL 2020-21 will be between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder. Melbourne Stars are back from a win against the Brisbane Heat in their first match of the season whereas it will be Sydney Thunder’s maiden game of the season. Glenn Maxwell led Melbourne Stars were phenomenal in their previous match and it’ll be interesting to see how the Sydney Thunder perform with big names like Sam Billings, Adam Milne, and Ben Cutting in their squad.
STA vs THU Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 3
It will be a sunny day in Canberra on Saturday with no chances of rain during the game.
Pitch Report
The previous game that was played here was a low scoring game. The timing for the batsmen will be a headache on this wicket and therefore it will be a tough ask to chase on this wicket. Hence the captain winning the bat flip will have no hesitation to bat first.
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.
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 Match:
Glenn Maxwell continued his brilliant form in the first game of the BBL 10.
Nathan Coulter-Nile took a match-winning 4 wickets in the very first game.
Alex Hales was in pretty good form in the last year.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Marcus Stoinis, Alex Hales, Glenn Maxwell
Vice-Captain Options – Daniel Sams, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Cutting
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for STA vs THU 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, Nathan Coulter-Nile
12th Man – Adam Zampa
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for STA vs THU Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Baxter Holt
Batsmen – Alex Hales (C), Callum Ferguson, Andre Fletcher
All-rounders – Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting
Bowlers – Nathan Coulter-Nile (VC), Adam Zampa, Adam Milne
12th Man – Hilton Cartwright
Expert Advice:
Glenn Maxwell had been in great touch against India, both with the willow and the ball. He showed glimpses of the same in the previous game as well. Nathan Coulter Nile bowled a brilliant spell scalping 4 wickets for just 10 runs. Other safer options you can go with are Callum Ferguson and Ben Cutting.
STA vs THU Probable Winners:
Melbourne Stars is expected to win this match.
