Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars - 12th Match - December 23

The 12th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars on the 23rd of December, 2023 at the Lavington Sports Oval, Albury.

Sydney Thunder Form Guide:

Sydney Thunder are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 0 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder in the competition is Cameron Bancroft with 99 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder in the competition is Tanveer Sangha with 4 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Thunder have lost their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 6 wickets.

Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted a huge total of 200 for 7 in 20 overs. Cameron Bancroft at the top of the order was simply brilliant, scoring 74 runs off just 54 deliveries. Alex Ross and Oliver Davies upped the scoring rate by smashing 46 and 32 quick runs. On the back of these brilliant batting knocks, Thunder got to 200 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Matthew Short and D'Arcy Short took the responsibility of taking their team over the line. They scored 82 and 66 runs respectively to almost seal the match in favor of Adelaide Strikers. A 28 run cameo by Adam Hose won the match for Strikers in the last over with 6 wickets in hand.

Melbourne Stars Form Guide:

Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 0 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the competition is Hilton Cartwright with 57 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the competition is Joel Paris with 2 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Stars have lost their previous match against Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets.

Melbourne Stars batted first and they struggled right from the word go. They kept losing wickets and never really looked in the game. Jason Behrendoff picked up 3 wickets and Stars were bowled out for 101.

During the chase, Stephen Eskinazi and Copper Connolly started off very well for Perth Scorchers. They scored 25 and 20 runs respectively. It sealed off Stars' fate in the match. Scorchers chased the target comfortably in the 14th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Stars - Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Harper, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Liam Dawson (overseas replacement for Harry Brook, first three matches only), Imad Wasim (from December 26)

Sydney Thunder - Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner, Alex Hales, Zaman Khan

Top Tournament Stats – Big Bash League 2023-24

Top Batter – Runs Scored

Top Bowler – Wickets Taken

Most 6s

Points Table

Fixtures and Results

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sydney Thunder

Who will win?- Melbourne Stars

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars), Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Liam Dawson (Melbourne Stars), Nathan McAndrew (Sydney Thunder)

Most Sixes – Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars), Cameron Bancroft (Sydney Thunder)

Player of the Match- Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars)

Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Stars 175+, Sydney Thunder 165+

Match Handicap: Melbourne Stars

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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