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STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 12, BBL 2023-24

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 12th match of the BBL 2023-24 between STA vs THU to be played in Albury.
The coming Saturday will see two matches being played in the ongoing 13th edition of the Big Bash League. The first game of the double header will see a clash between the Melbourne Stars and the Sydney Thunder, which will be a day match.
This game will take place at the Lavington Sports Oval, Albury, at 10 a.m. IST. This is a kind of the must-win game for both teams because these two teams have lost both of their opening matches and are searching for their first win in the competition.
STA vs THU: Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars (STA) vs Sydney Thunder (THU), Match 12, Big Bash League (BBL 2023-24)
Match Date: December 23, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 A.M. IST / 03:30 PM LOCAL
Venue: Lavington Sports Oval, Albury
STA vs THU: Head-to-head: STA (10) – THU (9)
Both teams have played a total of 19 matches so far, and there is nothing much to separate between the two. The Stars have won 10 games, while the Thunder have recorded nine wins in nine matches.
STA vs THU: Weather Report
The weather in Albury on Saturday is expected to be rainy, with a maximum temperature of 29°C. The humidity level will be 35 percent with a moderate wind speed of 8 km/h.
STA vs THU: Pitch Report
The pitch will be in favor of bowlers more. Batting will be challenging at times, and it is not a high-scoring venue. So we are in for a thriller. The toss will become crucial in such games.
STA vs THU: Probable XIs:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Jonathan Merlo, Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris
Sydney Thunder: Cameron Bancroft, Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (c), Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 STA vs THU Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: C Bancroft
Batters: H Cartwright, O Davies
All-rounders: L Dawson, M Stonis, C Green, D Sams
Bowler: U Mir, H Rauf, T Sangha, Z Khan
Captain First-Choice: L Dawson || Captain Second-Choice: M Stonis
Vice-captain First-Choice: D Sams || Vice-captain Second-Choice: C Green
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 STA vs THU Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: C Bancroft
Batters: A Hales, O Davies, H Cartwright
All-rounders: L Dawson, M Stonis, C Green, D Sams
Bowler: H Rauf, T Sangha, Z Khan
Captain First-Choice: C Bancroft || Captain Second-Choice: H Cartwright
Vice-captain First-Choice: T Sangha || Vice-captain Second-Choice: A Hales
STA vs THU: Dream11 Prediction – Who will Win the Match?
The Sydney Thunder have a better team’s quality and players, so we back them to win the game.
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