The 14th match of the Big Bash League 2024, which will be played between Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunders tomorrow i.e. 28th December at Manuka Oval, Canberra from 1:45 PM (IST). You can watch the match live on Disney + Hotstar.
BBL 2024-25, MS vs ST: Head to Head
The Melbourne Stars have had the upper hand in the last 10 matches. They have won 6 matches, while Sydney Thunders have won 4 matches. But given the current form, these numbers don’t matter much.
BBL 2024-25, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunders: Team Status
The situation of Melbourne Stars is very worrying at the moment. The team has not won any of the four matches played so far and is placed at the bottom 8th position in the points table.
Their net run rate is also – 1.047, which is quite poor. Among the team’s batsmen, Sam Harper (95 runs, 3 matches) and Marcus Stoinis (90 runs, 3 matches) have done well, but the rest of the players have to come into form now.
The Sydney Thunders are placed 6th and have won one of their two games. His net run rate is + 0.073. Lockie Ferguson took 3 wickets in the match.
Melbourne Stars likely playing XI
Ben Duckett, Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell (captain), Tom Curran, Benjamin Couch, Joel Paris, Adam Milne, Peter Siddle, Usama Mir
Probable Playing XI for Sydney Thunders
David Warner, Cameron Bancroft (wicketkeeper), Jason Sangha, Ollie Davies, Daniel Sams (captain), Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Warren, Gurinder Singh
BBL 2024-25, MS vs ST: Weather and Pitch Report
Tomorrow’s weather in Canberra will be slightly cloudy. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius. There is no possibility of rain, but winds can blow at a speed of 16 km per hour.
The pitch at the Manuka Oval helps the fast bowlers. The average first innings score here is 161 runs and 7 wickets fall, while in the second innings 144 runs and 6 wickets fall. The team winning the toss would like to bat first.
BBL 2024-25, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunders: Dream11 Fantasy Tips
BBL 2024-25, MS vs ST Dream11 Prediction: It will be good to have Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell as captain and vice-captain while forming the Dream11 team. David Warner, Sam Harper and Tom Curran.
Among the bowlers, Lockie Ferguson, Peter Siddle and Adam Milne are good options. Sam Harper or Cameron Bancroft will be the wicketkeepers.
BBL 2024-25, MS vs ST: Match Prediction
BBL 2024-25, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunders Match Prediction: The Melbourne Stars have a better head-to-head record, but considering their current form, the Sydney Thunders have a 60% chance of winning this match. The return of David Warner has strengthened the Thunder’s batting, and Lockie Ferguson’s fast bowling could come in handy on the Manuka Oval pitch.
Stars have experienced players but they need to get their rhythm back. If Maxwell and Stoinis leave, the course of the match can change, but at the moment the balance is tilted in favour of the Thunders.
