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The Big Bash League 2022 will kick start on Tuesday, December 13, at the Manuka Oval in Canberra where Sydney Thunder will lock horns against Melbourne Stars. Sydney Thunder made it to the knockout game in the previous season of the tournament but were unable to find themselves a spot in the finale. They lost the game to Brisbane Heat at the same venue and were knocked out.
Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, finished seventh in the points table last year. They had a poor outing last season and will be looking to perform better this time. In the absence of senior all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, the Stars will be led by Adam Zampa. The Syndey Thunder, on the other hand, will be led by Jason Sangha.
Match Details
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Date & Time: December 13, 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM Local)
Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv App
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Manuka Oval in Canberra assists the batters. On the bowling front, the spinners will benefit more than the pacers. The skipper winning the toss would be looking to bat first with the hopes of putting up a big total. A score between 170-180 can be defended
Predicted Playing XIs for THU vs STA
Sydney Thunder
Alex Hales, David Warner, Rilee Rossouw, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha (c), Ben Cutting, Chris Green, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Stars
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Nick Larkin, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchliffe, Adam Zampa (c), Luke Wood, Trent Boult, Brody Couch
Probable Best Performers from THU vs STA
Probable best batter: Alex Hales
The powerful batter has been in good form in the shorter format games and will be the one to watch out for. He is the BBL’s all-time leading overseas run-scorer and has put up remarkable performances in T20 format of the game ever since his return.
Probable best bowler: Adam Zampa
Melbourne Stars skipper Adam Zampa has led his home side Australia to some remarkable wins. His bowling skills have been an asset for Australia, and the Stars will be benefitted in a similar fashion.
Today’s Match Prediction: Sydney Thunder to win the match
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