STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction, Match 14, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Melbourne Stars are set to face the Sydney Thunder in the 14th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday, December 28.

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STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction
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Preview

In the 14th game of the BBL 2025-26, Melbourne Stars (STA) are set to face Sydney Thunder (THU). Melbourne Stars had an outstanding start to this season as they won all three games so far. In the last game, they won by 7 wickets against the Sydney Sixers. In which Sam Harper performed brilliantly and scored a brilliant hundred. While Tom Curran and Peter Siddle took three wickets each in bowling.

On the other hand, the runner-up of the last season Thunder didn't have a good start as they lost both games so far. However, they performed well in the previous game against the Brisbane Heat and won by 34 runs. In which Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes played well and scored 63 and 76 runs, respectively. While Shadab Khan did well in bowling by taking four wickets.

Match Information

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Match 14

Big Bash League, 28 Dec 2025, Sun, 1:45 PM IST, Manuka Oval, Canberra

Match Starts In

00:15:51:57

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Broadcast

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Weather Report

stadiumManuka Oval, Canberra

Clear

9.4°C

humidity83% (Humidity)

Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Stars

JM Clarke, SB Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, MP Stoinis (C), GJ Maxwell, HWR Cartwright, TK Curran, Mitchell Swepson, PM Siddle, Haris Rauf, J Merlo

Bench : Hamish McKenzie, Liam Hatcher, Tom Rogers, Austin Anlezark, SM Boland, A Sharma, Tom Whitney

Sydney Thunder

S Konstas, David Warner (C), CT Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), M Gilkes, Chris Green, SH Khan, Tanveer Sangha, N McAndrew, DR Sams, RJW Topley

Bench : WA Agar, R Hadley, TD Andrews, LH Ferguson, Oliver Davies, Blake Nikitaras, AP O’Connor, Nic Maddinson, Charlie Anderson

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Manuka Oval in Canberra is generally considered batting-friendly. However, if Bowlers maintain good line and length, they can definitely make an impact. Batting first is easier on this surface in the first innings. In the last game at this venue, the batting first team scored 190+ and won the match easily. So toss-winning captains will choose to bat first against.

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Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

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65%

Batting Pitch

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165

Average Score

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Bowling Pitch

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Player Picks

CT
CT
7.5
C

Sam Harper STA | WK

Sam Harper is currently performing well. Moreover, he has scored 110 runs in the last game against the Sydney Sixers. His brilliant performance in the top order will definitely affect the team's performance this season.

CT
CT
6.5
VC

Matthew Gilkes THU | WK

Matthew Gilkes is an excellent wicket-keeper batter who performed brilliantly in the recent past. Moreover, he also scored 76 runs in 48 balls in the previous game against the Brisbane Heat.

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CT
CT
6.5

Liam Hatcher

STA | BOWL

CT
CT
8.5

Jonathan Merlo

STA | ALL

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Dec 27 2025 7:45 PM

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CT
CT
Sam Harper

7.5

CT
CT
Sam Billings

8.5

CT
CT
Matthew Gilkes
VC

6.5

CT
CT
Marcus Stoinis
C

8

CT
CT
David Warner

9

CT
CT
Joe Clarke

8

CT
CT
Sam Konstas

8.5

CT
CT
Nathan McAndrew

6.5

CT
CT
Shadab Khan

8.5

CT
CT
Chris Green

8.5

CT
CT
Peter Siddle

8

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