THU vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Predictions: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Head-to-Head, Best Picks, Match Updates – BBL 2020-21

THU vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Predictions: The 19th Match of the Big Bash League (BBL 2020-21) will be played between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday, December 29. 

Sydney Thunders will be high on confidence as they have won three games in a row. In their last game, they totally hammered Melbourne Renegades by a huge margin of 129 runs. They are currently placed second in the points table with 3 wins in four games. 

Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, are doing well in the ongoing league with 2 wins in four games. They are currently placed fourth in the points table. They have lost one game, while one game was washed out. 

In the upcoming clash, while Sydney Thunder will be aiming to maintain their winning momentum, Stars, on the other hand, will be wishing to add another victory in their bag. 

This is the perfect event for the fantasy sports enthusiast to switch on. So here are the match details, pitch report, weather forecast, head to head, top picks, probable playing 11 and dream11 fantasy team predictions for the match number 19 of the Big Bash League 2020-21 between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars on December 29, 2020.

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THU vs STA Match Details

• Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, Match 19
• Date: 29 December 2020
• Time: 1:45 PM(IST)
• Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra 

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THU vs STA Weather and Pitch Report

Weather Condition 

The weather forecast suggests that temperature at Canberra will hover around 18 degree Celsius with 12 per cent chances of rain. 

Pitch Report 

In a couple of T20Is played at the Manuka Oval, the teams haven’t enjoyed stroke-making at all with the pitch being slightly on the slower side. A similar kind of wicket is expected for this match as well. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.

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Average 1st Innings score:

168 Runs 

THU & STA Record in Ongoing Big Bash League 2020-21: 

Sydney Thunder:

• Matches Played: 04
• Won: 03
• Lost: 01
• No Results: 00

Melbourne Stars : 

• Matches Played: 04
• Won: 02
• Lost: 01
• No Results: 01

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Sydney Thunder (THU) vs Melbourne Stars (STA): Head-to-Head

• Total Matches Played:14
• Sydney Thunder Won: 06
• Melbourne Stars Won: 08
• No Result: 0

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Sydney Thunder (THU) – Must Pick Players For Dream11 Fantasy Team 

• Daniel Sams 
• Callum Ferguson 
• Alex Hales
• Usman Khawaja

Melbourne Stars (STA) – Must Pick Players For Dream11 Fantasy Team 

• Glenn Maxwell 
• Nicholas Pooran
• Hilton Cartwright
• Nathan Coulter-Nile

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THU vs STA Dream11 Probable Playing 11

Probable Playing 11 for BBL 2020-21, Match Number 19 – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars at Manuka Oval, Canberra.

Predicted Playing 11 For Sydney Thunder 

Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Oliver Davis, Baxter Holt (wk), Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Callum Ferguson (c), Nathan McAndrew, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Green. 

Predicted Playing 11 For Melbourne Stars 

Ben Dunk, Andre Fletcher, Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Glenn Maxwell (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Billy Stanlake, Zahir Khan, Hilton Cartwright.

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BBL 2020-21 THU vs STA Dream11 Fantasy Team Predictions

• Wicket-Keeper: Nicholas Pooran
• Batsmen: Alex Hales, Hilton Cartwright, Callum Ferguson, Usman Khawaja
• All Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams 
• Bowlers: Adam Milne, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Green

• Captain: Daniel Sams
• Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell 

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Sydney Thunder & Melbourne Stars Squads 

Sydney Thunder Squad 

Callum Ferguson (c), Sam Billings, Jonathan Cook, Ben Cutting, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McAndrew, Adam Milne, Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain

Melbourne Stars Squad 

Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Zahir Khan, Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Nicholas Pooran, Will Pucovski, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Dilbar Hussain, Andre Fletcher

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THU vs STA Probable Winners: 

Sydney Thunder is the favourites to win this match.

THU vs STA Broadcasting & Live Streaming Details: 

• TV Channel – Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD (India), Fox Sports and Seven Network (Australia), BT Sport (UK).
• Online platforms – Sony LIV (India).

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.