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MLS vs SDT Dream11 Team Prediction of BBL: Preview | Liam Plunkett replaces Sandeep Lamichhane

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder match. We are covering MLS vs SDT Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Big Bash League 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at Carrara Oval.

Melbourne Stars are fifth on the points table with two wins and two losses. They won their last match against Renegades by 7 wickets. Bowling first, Dwayne Bravo took a three-wicket haul while M Stoinis and S Boland took two wickets each to restrict Renegades at 148. M Stoinis came all guns blazing opening the innings and played a match-winning knock of 78* runs to chase the target comfortably. Ben Dunk and G Maxwell also played handy knocks. They will hope to get a win tomorrow and find a position in the top four teams.

Sydney Thunder is third on the points table with three wins and two losses. They won their last match against Perth Scorchers by one wicket. Batting first, Jos Buttler continued his form and played a crucial knock of 55 runs. C Ferguson also scored 42 runs to lead the team to a total of 142. Fawad Ahmed and J Cook spun their web effectively in the second innings to provide a one-run win to the team. They will hope to deliver another good performance against Melbourne Stars.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

Also Read: AS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Team Prediction of WBBL: Preview

When and Where:

MLS vs SDT, 20th Match, Big Bash League 2018-19.
Carrara Oval, Queensland.
5th January, 12:45 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score:108
Average 2nd innings score:87

Squads:

MLS:
Glenn Maxwell (c), Michael Beer, Scott Boland, Dwayne Bravo, Ben Dunk, Evan Gulbis, Nick Larkin, J Bird, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Seb Gotch, Liam Bowe, Liam Plunkett.

SDT:
Shane Watson (c), Fawad Ahmed, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Jason Sangha, Callum Ferguson, Chris Green, Jono Cook, Nathan McAndrew, Sam Rainbird, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jay Lenton.

Team News:

Melbourne Stars:

They have declared 13-men squad for the match with two changes. Liam Plunkett international replacement for Sandeep Lamichhane has been added to the squad. Sandeep has gone to Bangladesh to join his BPL team squad.

Liam Bowe is added in place of Jonathan Merlo in the squad.

Liam Plunkett will replace Sandeep Lamichhane in the playing XI whereas Michael Beer or Liam Bowe can replace J Merlo in the playing XI.

Marcus Stoinis and Ben Dunk can open the innings. Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell and Seb Gotch will follow them.

Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Dwayne Bravo will play the role of an all-rounder.

Marcus Stoinis, Liam Plunkett, S Boland and Dwayne Bravo will be the key pacers while Adam Zampa will lead the spin attack along with G Maxwell.

Highly talented Jackson Bird is not getting a spot in the playing XI from past few matches. He can get a chance in any match.

Sydney Thunder:

They have announced 13-men squad for the match. Arjun Nair is replaced by Jay Lenton in the squad.

Shane Watson and Jos Buttler will open the innings. Callum Ferguson, Joe Root and Jason Sangha will follow them.

Daniel Sams and Sam Rainbird will lead the pace attack along with G Sandhu while C Green, J Cook and Fawad Ahmed will be the key spinners.

They are likely to go with unchanged playing XI.

Probable Playing XI:

MLS:
Ben Dunk (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Seb Gotch (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Evan Gulbis, Liam Plunkett, Adam Zampa, Scott Boland, Michael Beer/Liam Bowe.

SDT:
Shane Watson (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Joe Root, Callum Ferguson, Jason Sangha, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, J Cook, Gurinder Sandhu, Sam Rainbird, Fawad Ahmed.