melbourne stars Aiming to extend my unbeaten streak in Big Bash League 2025-26 when they encounter sydney thunder In the 14th match at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Sunday. The Stars top the points table with three wins from three matches and a strong net run rate of +1.383, while the Thunder are placed fifth with one win and two losses from three matches.
Melbourne Stars have won all three matches so far, including the recent six-wicket win adelaide strikers resounding victory against and sydney sixersSam Harper later scored a century. Sydney Thunder had to struggle in batting despite the defeat Hobart Hurricane And brisbane heat But bowlers like Shadab Khan and Reece Topley and Nathan McAndrew showed promise.
MS vs ST, BBL|15: Match Details
- date and time: 28 December (Sunday); 1:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM local
- venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
MS vs ST, head-to-head record in BBL
Matches played: 22 | Melbourne Stars won: 10 | Sydney Thunder won: 12 | No result/tied: 0
Manuka Oval pitch report
Manuka Oval in Canberra offers a batsman-friendly surface with genuine bounce and good carry, ideal for strokeplay in Big Bash League matches. The pitch generally favors high-scoring games, with the first innings average being around 149 runs in 21 T20s, although it is slightly slower under lights, favoring the spinners in the latter stages. Chasing teams have a slight edge (9 wins vs. 9 batting first, with ties), making the toss decision important – captains often opt to bat first. Expect a fast outfield and short boundaries to favor aggressive batting, but fast bowlers like Rauf and Topley can take advantage of early movement.
Squad:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), glen maxwellHilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Swepson, Aryan Sharma, Jonathan Merlo, Campbell Kellaway
Sydney Thunder: Sam Constas, Matthew Gilkes, David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanvir Sangha, Reece Topley, Ryan Hadlee, Blake Nikitaras, Aidan O’Connor
Also read: Sam Harper’s explosive century leads Melbourne Stars to stunning win over Sydney Sixers in BBL|15
MS vs ST, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and batted first
- Melbourne Stars Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Melbourne Stars total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and batted first
- Sydney Thunder’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sydney Thunder total score: 160-170
Match result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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