• Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Dream 11 Team for today's match - December 28; 8:15 am GMT | Big Bash League 2024-25.

  • The encounter will take place at the Manuka Oval Canberra

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

The 14th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL) will feature a clash between the 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 defeat to the Sydney Sixers by 8 wickets. In contrast, the Sydney Thunder are currently in 6th place on the points t🧸able, with 1 win and 1 loss. Thei🃏r latest match saw them suffer 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
  • Venue: Manuka Oval Canberra

Manuka Oval Pitch Report

The pitch at Manuka Oval offers a balanced contest between batters and fast bowlers. Early in the match, pacers enjoy significan♔t assistance, with noticeable swing available. However, spinners may struggle, as the surface provides limited turn. As a resulꦛt, teams winning the toss typically opt to bat first, aiming to set a challenging target.

STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeepers: Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings
  • Batters: David Warner, Ben Duckett, Sherfane Rutherford
  • All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams
  • Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar

STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

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

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STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Chris♉ Green, Tom Curran, Sam H🅘arper, Tanveer Sangha

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

STA vs THU Dream11 Team for today’s match
STA vs THU Dream11 Team for today’s match (Screengrab: Dream11)

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,ꦦ Lockie Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha, M🍬atthew Gilkes, Liam Hatcher, Jason Sangha

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