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Melbourne Stars will take on the Sydney Thunder in the 14th match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at The Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday, December 28.
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The Melbourne Stars, led by Marcus Stoinis, are currently holding the pole position after three wins in as many matches, earning six points. On the other hand, the David Warner-led Sydney Thunder are holding fifth position with a win and two losses in three games, picking up only two points.
STA vs THU, BBL 2025-26, Match 14, Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, BBL 2025-26, Match 14
Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Sunday, December 28
Venue: The Manuka Oval, Canberra
STA vs THU, BBL 2025-26, Match 14 Pitch Report
The Canberra stadium has recorded a first-innings score of 193 this season in the previous contest. We can expect batters to have a fun time right from the powerplay overs. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first and put up a big total.
STA vs THU, BBL 2025-26, Match 14 Probable XIs
Melbourne Stars
Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Jonathan Merlo, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.
Sydney Thunder
Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley.
STA vs THU, BBL 2025-26, Match 14 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Melbourne Stars.
The Stars are having an exceptional season this time around, bagging a hat-trick of victories. On the other hand, the Thunder are having an inconsistent season, winning a game and losing two. On that note, we can expect Melbourne Stars to continue their winning momentum with a comfortable victory in this game and strengthen their pole position.
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