Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder - Match Preview, Fantasy, Pitch Report, Probable XI & More (7th Match, BBL)
The Melbourne Stars take on the Sydney Thunder in Match 7 of the BBL at the MCG, on December 10.
The Melbourne Stars lost their competition opener to the reigning champs Sydney Sixers by an incredible 152 runs. Captain Glenn Maxwell should address various issues as his side appear to need what is expected to contend on such a major stage.
While different bowlers spilled runs, Brody Couch guaranteed two scalps, Maxwell and Sam Rainbird asserted one wicket each however neglected to stem the progression of runs. None of the players adapted to the situation as the stars were packaged out for 61 while pursuing a mammoth 214-run target.
The Thunder have had a somewhat advantageous beginning to their competition as they proceeded to beat a quality Brisbane Heat side in their competition opener. Bowling first, the Thunder bowling line-up limited a dangerous Heat batting request to an unassuming 140-run complete.
Daniel Sams (3/22), Gurinder Sandhu (2/17), and Nathan McAndrew (2/33) were the picks of the bowlers. They guaranteed that the Heat innings neglected to build up any kind of speed.
Having lost early wickets, Sam Billings and Alex Ross guaranteed that the Thunder stayed on target to pursue down the objective. Billings scored an energetic 36-ball 45 and Ross scored 46-ball 61 guaranteeing that the Thunder pursued down the objective in 17.1 overs. Matthew Gilles played a significant appearance, scoring a 10-ball 20.
Pitch Report
The surface at the MCG is a decent cricketing surface. The track is relied upon to offer equivalent help to the players just as the bowlers. The hitters need to pick their shots carefully from the get-go and can play uninhibitedly whenever they are set.
The bowlers need to hit the right lengths to extricate the assistance on offer from this surface. The group that successes the throw will hope to pursue on this surface.
Climate projection
Somewhat shady skies are relied upon to welcome the two sides at the MCG. Temperatures are relied upon to go somewhere in the range of 12 and 18 degrees Celsius. No downpour interferences are normal throughout the span of this challenge.
Melbourne Stars: Joe Clarke, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa
Sydney Thunder: Alex Hales, Sam Whiteman, Chris Green
Probable XI
Melbourne Stars :
Joe Clarke, Peter Nevill (wk), Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Sam Elliot, Sam Rainbird, Adam Zampa, Brody Couch, Syed Faridoun
Sydney Thunder :
Alex Hales, Sam Whiteman, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Ben Cutting, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Gurinder Sandhu