Melbourne Stars will face Sydney Thunder in the fourteenth match of big bash league, The MLS vs SYT match preview provides today’s match details for the fourteenth match of the tournament.
MLS vs SYT Match Preview – BBL 2025-26, Match 14:
Date and Place:
The MLS vs SYT match will be played on 28 December at Manuka Oval, Canberra. The game will start at 1:45 pm IST.
Squad:
melbourne stars
Marcus Stoinis (captain), Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Tom Curran, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Tom Rogers, Austin Enlezark, Scott Boland, Harris Rauf, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Whitney.
sydney thunder
David Warner (captain), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Oliver Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, Nick Maddinson, Blake Nikitaras, Tom Andrews, Chris Green, Aidan O’Connor, Daniel Sams, Shadab Khan, Wes Agar, Lockie Ferguson, Ryan Hadlee, Nathan McAndrew, Reece Topley
MLS vs SYT Key Battles:
Sam Harper vs. Daniel Sams
Talented wicketkeeper batsman Sam Harper, who scored a breathtaking century in the last game against the Sixers, will be hoping to step up and play another match-winning innings for his team.
Harper will face the challenge of Daniel Sams, who will look to take wickets for the Thunder and prevent the opposition batsmen from scoring freely.
marcus stoinis vs shadab khan
Stars captain Marcus Stoinis, who has been in excellent form with both bat and ball so far in the season, will be looking to continue the same in the next match.
Stoinis will be up against Shadab Khan, who is coming into the game on the back of a match-winning spell against the Heat.
Sam Konstas vs. Tom Curran
Sam Konstas, who scored a half-century in the last match for the Thunder, will be looking to replicate the same when he takes the field to open the innings for his team against the Stars.
Kontas will face the challenge of Tom Curran, who has been in wicket-taking form and will look to do the same with the new ball against the Thunder.
Matthew Gilkes vs Peter Sydal
Konstas’ opening partner Matthew Gilks will also be eyeing a score of over fifty after playing a crucial innings at the top of the order for his team against the Heat.
Gilkes will have to deal with the bowling of Peter Siddle, who has bowled well for the Stars and will be hoping for another strong performance.
MLS vs SYT Key Players:
of MLS, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis, Sam Harper, Tom Curran, Peter Siddle
syt-Sam Constas, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings, Daniel Sams, Shadab Khan
MLS vs SYT Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game as the maximum temperature in Canberra is 26°C and minimum is 8°C.
conclusion
Both teams are coming into the game on the back of wins in their previous games respectively, and will be looking to continue their momentum by registering a win in this particular match as well.