Preview:
Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder will lock horns with each other for Match 7 of the Australian Bash T20. The former did not have a pleasant start to their tournament. Whilst chasing a total of 213 runs, they were wrapped up at just 61 runs in their opening fixture. They will be keen on getting to winning ways in the high-profile tournament.
Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, won their opening fixture of the tournament. They chased down the target of 141 runs to register victory by seven wickets. The Thunder will aim to continue their winning momentum further in the mega event.
Match Details:
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 7
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date and Time: December 10 at 1:45 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV
Pitch Report:
The batters might need to spend some time on the pitch in order to build on their innings. The spinners might get some good assistance on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for MST vs STH:
Melbourne Stars
Joe Clarke, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Qais Ahmad, Andre Russell, Sam Rainbird, Samuel Elliott, Brody Couch, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter Nile
Sydney Thunder
Alex Hales, Sam Whiteman, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Chris Green (c), Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha
Top Picks for MST vs STH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Sam Billings played an unbeaten belligerent knock of 44 runs in the last game. He will be determined to perform for the side in this match and can be a good pick for this game.
Glenn Maxwell comes in handy with his excellent all-rounder abilities. He has the ability to change the fortune of the game at any given time.
Brody Couch scalped two wickets in the last game. The bowler’s contribution will be crucial for the side. He can be the other good pick for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MST vs STH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Joe Clarke, Sam Billings, Alex Ross (vc), Alex Hales, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Andre Russell, Tanveer Sangha, Adam Zampa, Samuel Elliott
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MST vs STH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Sam Billings (c), Alex Hales, Alex Ross, Nick Larkin, Sam Whiteman, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Adam Zampa, Brody Couch (vc), Gurinder Sandhu
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Glenn Maxwell and Sam Billings
Vice-Captain Options: Alex Ross and Brody Couch
