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The elimination match of Big Bash League (BBL) | 14 is ready to showcase an electrifying battle between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. Both teams will fight to survive: the winner will advance to the Challenger phase and the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
Elimination clash: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
The Stars, led by Marcos Stoinissecured fourth place in the standings with 10 points after a challenging group stage. Despite a shaky start to the campaign, the Stars showed resilience and bounced back with key performances. In their last match of the group stage they ended up winning the match against Hobart Hurricanes for 40 races. The Stars will be eager to take advantage of this Playoff opportunity.
Directed by David WarnerThe Thunder ranked third in the points table with 12 points. Their last match of the group stage against Sydney Sixers It was abandoned due to rain, with no result. Despite this, the Thunder have shown consistent form throughout the tournament and will look to continue their dominance when they face the Stars.
This Playoff marks the second meeting between these two teams in BBL 14. In their previous meeting, Sydney Thunder emerged victorious, securing an 18-run victory. The Melbourne Stars will be eager to turn the tide in this high-stakes clash and keep their championship hopes alive.
Match details: BBL|14, Playoff
- Date and time: January 22, 8:30 am GMT/ 2:00 pm IST/ 7:30 pm local
- Event: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium Presentation Report:
The Sydney Showground Stadium features a pitch that keeps players constantly involved and demands effort from batsmen to score runs. Early on, closers can take advantage of lateral movement, while the pitch generally becomes more forgiving as the game progresses, offering hitters a greater opportunity to capitalize. A notable feature of the surface is its spongy bounce, which benefits players who can generate pace and hit the deck hard consistently. The toss could prove crucial, as the winning team will likely opt to bowl first to take advantage of favorable early conditions.
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- goalie: Sam Billings
- hitters: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Oliver Davies, Thomas Fraser Rogers
- all terrain: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green
- bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Wes Agar
THU vs STA Dream11 Captain and Vice Captain Prediction:
Option 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Option 2: Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Green (vc)
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THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Tom Andrews, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Curran
THU vs STA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 22, 8:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle, Jonathan Merlo, Doug Warren, Campbell Kellaway
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Hugh Weibgen, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Mohammad Hasnain, Wes Agar, Oliver Davies, Toby Gray, Blake Nikitaras
