Big Bash League 2025/26 Match No. 14 will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder on 28 December 2025 at Manuka Oval. If we talk about the performance of both the teams in their last matches, Melbourne Stars is at number 1 in the points table of BBL 15. They played last 3 matches and won 3 matches and have (NNR) +1.383 and (PTS) 6 and on the other hand, if we talk about the performance of Sydney Thunder in their last matches, Sydney Thunder played last 3 matches and is at number 5 in the points table with 1 win and 2 losses and (NNR) -0.258 and (PTS) 2.
Pitch Report
Manuka Oval pitch is generally famous as a batting pitch. On Oval pitch the ball comes to the bat with a lot of speed which makes it easy for the batsman to hit shots and Manuka Oval ground and if we talk about fast bowlers then on this Oval pitch fast bowlers can get some swing a d seam in the beginning if there is a breeze otherwise this pitch is good for batting and on the other hand if we talk about spinners then spinners do not get much help on this pitch but spinners can get some grip in the middle overs of the match. On this pitch the average score of a maiden innings is generally 170/180 when 195+ is a strong total on this pitch. Taking about the toss, the tossing team prefers to bat first on this pitch.
Probably Playing XI
Melbourne Stars
•1 Joe Clarke ( wicket-kipper & Right-handed batsman)
•2 Tom Rogers ( Left-handed batsman )
•3 Hilton Cartwright ( Right-handed batsman )
•4 Sam harpar ( Right-handed batsman )
•5 Glenn Maxwell ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm off spin bowler )
•6 Marcus Stoinis ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm Medium bowler )
•7 Tom Curran ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm fast medium bowler )
•8 Mitchell Swepson ( Right-arm leg spin bowler )
•9 Laim Hatcher ( Right-arm fast medium bowler )
•10 Haris Rauf ( Right-arm fast bowler )
•11 Mark Steketee ( Right-arm fast medium bowler )
Sydney Thunder Probable XI
•1 Sam Constas ( Right-handed batsman )
•2 David Warner ( Captain & Left-handed batsman )
•3 Sam Billings ( Wicket-kipper & Right-handed batsman )
•4 Nic Maddinson ( Left-handed batsman )
•5 Aidan O’ Connor ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm medium fast bowler )
•6 Shadab Khan ( Right-handed batsman & Right-arm leg spin bowler )
•7 Daniel Sams ( Right-handed batsman & left-arm fast medium bowler )
•8 Chirs Green ( Right-arm off spin bowler )
•9 Wes Agar ( Right-arm fast bowler )
•10 Reece Topley ( left-arm fast medium bowler )
•11 Charlie Anderson ( Right-arm medium bowler )
Head to Head
In Big Bash, if we see Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder head to head, then boths the teams have played 22 matches till now, out of which Sydney Thunder has won 12 matches and Melbourne Stars has won 10 Matches and there are no tied matches in both. If we talk about the highest total in both the teams m, then highest runs of 219 against Melbourne Stars, where’s Melbourne Stars has made the highest runs of 194 against Sydney Thunder. After this, if we talk about the lowest total of both the teams, then Sydney Thunder has made lowest runs of 106 against Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Stars has made the lowest runs of 74 against Sydney Thunder. If we do the compression of both the teams, then Sydney Thunder has won 2 more matches.
Key Players to Watch
Melbourne Stars
• Glenn Maxwell ( haven’t seen any significant performance yet, but could be dangerous if he finds form )
• Haris Rauf ( 5 wickets in last 2 matches to become Melbourne Stars’ leading wicket-taker )
Sydney Thunder
• David Warner ( No great performance yet but if in form he will be a dangerous batsman )
• Shadab Khan ( Outstanding performance with 75 runs and 6 wickets in the last 3 matches )
Match Prediction:
Melbourne Stars will win this Match.
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