BBL 2022/23 – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, match preview, predicted lineups
Sydney Thunder take on Melbourne Stars on Tuesday in BBL 2022/23 as the tournament kickstarts. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date and Time : 13th December 2022, 7:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Manuka Oval, Canberra
Melbourne Stars get their 2022/23 campaign underway with game against rivals Sydney Thunder side in Canberra as they aim to lift the covetous trophy. They will look to play quality cricket.
The Stars team have good batters and bowling will be looking for success on the tracks. They will look to get the par total.
Coach David Hussey will have his tactics laid down and ask his players to act accordingly.
On the other hand, Sydney Thunder too will be looking to get underway the campaign on a winning note as they aim for glory. They will have to play quality cricket.
Sydney Thunder batsman will look to get them the big totals while their bowlers will need to be at their best to deliver.
Coach Trevor Bayliss need to sttategise according to the conditions.
As for the wicket it will be a batting one.
Team news and possible lineups
Tanveer Sangha is injured and won’t be available for the Sydney Thunder side.
As for the Stars, Glenn Maxwell is out injured.
Melbourne Stars XI : M. Stonis, J. Clarke (WK), J. Burns, N. Larkin, H. Cartwright, B. Webster, N. Coulter-Nile, L. Wood, T. Boult, A. Zampa (C), Hinchliffe.
Sydney Thunder XI : A. Hales, Cutting, Rossouw, J. Sangha (C), Ross, Sams, Gilkes (WK), McAndrew, C. Green, G. Sandhu, Farooqi.
Prediction
IIt should be a close game given the prowess of both teams and fans will be fascinated. May the better team on the night which commits less mistakes win the opener.
