STA vs THU, BBL|14: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Pitch Report | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder

The 14th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL) will feature a confrontation between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday, December 28. The Melbourne Stars have had a challenging start to the season, losing all four of their matches so far, including their most recent loss to the Sydney Sixers for 8 windows. On the contrary, the Sydney Thunder are currently in 6th place in the points table, with 1 win and 1 loss. In their last match, they suffered a 5-wicket defeat to the Sydney Sixers.

Match details: BBL|14, STA vs THU

• Date and time: December 28: 8:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm local / 1:45 pm IST
• Event: Manuka Oval Canberra

Manuka Oval Launch Report

The Manuka Oval pitch offers a balanced competition between batsmen and fast bowlers. Early in the match, the pacers enjoy significant assistance, with notable swing available. However, spinners may struggle as the surface provides limited spin. As a result, teams that win the toss typically opt to bat first, aiming to set a challenging target.

STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Goalkeepers: Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings
• hitters:David Warner, Ben DuckettSherfane Rutherford
• all terrain: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams
• bowlers: Peter Siddle, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar

STA vs THU Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Prediction:

Option 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Option 2: Ben Duckett (c), Sam Billings (vc)

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STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Chris Green, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Tanveer Sangha

STA vs THU Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 28, 8:15 am GMT):

Squads:

Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett, Sam Harper (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Doug Warren, Peter Siddle, Joel Paris, Campbell Kellaway, Brody Couch, Beau Webster

Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Sam Billings (wk), Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Gilkes, Liam Hatcher, Jason Sangha

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