BBL 2023-24 | STA vs THU, Match 12 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-lqgn2bd4Jason Sangha might be seen playing for the Sydney Thunder in this match (Source: x.com)

Melbourne Stars (STA) & Sydney Thunder (THU) will be against each other in the 12th match of the Big Bash League 2023. The game will be played at the Lavington Sports Oval in Albury at 10:00 AM IST on 23rd December 2023. There are plenty of quality players in both teams who are capable of winning games single-handedly on their day. This fantasy guide will help you in picking a top notch fantasy team to help you win big in this game.

Both teams are yet to win their first game of this season and will look to give their all in this game. Melbourne Stars lost their last game by 7 wickets against the Perth Scorchers. They have been below average with the bat and the batters need to step-up and take responsibility. 

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Sydney Thunder, meanwhile, lost their last game 6 wickets against the Adelaide Strikers even after scoring 200 runs. Their batters looked in decent touch but the bowlers were a bit expensive. They also need to be at their best as a team if they are to win this game. 


Pitch Report

Only one BBL game has been played at the Lavington Sports Oval and it was a very high scoring encounter between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes. The pitch is expected to be a good one for batting. Pick more batters and all-rounders in your fantasy teams. Bowlers who will bowl in the death overs will be a must. Spinners will get little to no help off the deck but they may come into play in the second innings. Teams may prefer chasing. 


Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Load up top order batters and death bowlers from both the teams. 
  • Both teams have struggled with the bat and only handful of the batters from both teams are worth picking. 
  • Usama Mir will be an excellent differential pick as Thunder have struggled against leg-spin this season. 
  • Bowlers bowling in the death overs of the first innings will be excellent C/VC options. 


STA vs THU, Match 12: Differential Picks

Jason Sangha (THU)

  • Jason Sangha is fit and available for this game. 
  • He will be an excellent differential pick as he is expected to bat at 3 and may bowl an over or two.
  • Sangha has done well in the past for the Thunder. 

Usama Mir (STA)

  • Usama Mir bowled well in the last game and picked up a wicket as well. 
  • He can trouble the Thunder batters and will be an excellent differential pick. 
  • Mir is handy with the bat as well. 

Tom Fraser Rogers (STA)

  • Tom Rogers looked in some touch in the last game. 
  • He will have to tackle Chris Green's off-spin and if he survives that then he'll be in for a big score. 
  • Tom Rogers will be a good differential pick.

Other Differential Picks

  • Sam Harper
  • Alex Ross
  • Liam Hatcher


STA vs THU, Match 12: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If Melbourne Stars Bat First

  • Zaman Khan will be an excellent C/VC option.
  • Sam Harper will be an ideal differential pick.
  • Liam Hatcher will be an excellent differential pick. 
  • Pick Usama Mir & Tom Rogers.

If Sydney Thunder Bats First

  • Jason Sangha will be a good pick.
  • Oliver Davies will be a top C/VC pick. 
  • Try Nathan McAndrew in Mini GLs/GLs.