Match Eliminator Big Bash League (BBL) | 14 It is set to showcase an exciting battle between… Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. Both teams will compete for survival, with the winner advancing to the challenge stage and the loser being eliminated from the tournament.
Knockout: Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Stars
Star led Marcus StoinisHe finished fourth in the points table with 10 points after the difficult group stage. Despite a shaky start to their campaign, the Stars showed resilience, coming back with a key performance. Their final group stage match ended in a match win against Hobart cyclones By 40 rounds. The Stars will be eager to capitalize on this Eliminator opportunity.
led by David WarnerThe Thunder achieved third place in the points ranking table with 12 points. Their last match in the group stage against Sydney Sixers It was abandoned due to rain, without result. Despite this, the Thunder have shown consistent form throughout the tournament and will aim to continue their dominance as they take on the Stars.
This eliminator marks the second meeting between these two teams in BBL 14. In their previous encounter, Sydney Thunder were victorious, registering an 18-run win. Melbourne Stars will be keen to turn the tables in this high-stakes encounter and keep their championship hopes alive.
Match Details: BBL|14, Eliminator
- Date and time: January 22, 8:30 AM GMT/2:00 PM EST/7:30 PM CT
- place: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium Report:
The Sydney Showground offers a pitch that keeps the bowlers constantly engaged and requires effort from the batsmen to score runs. Early on, seamers can exploit lateral movement, while the pitch generally becomes more forgiving as the game progresses, providing batters with a greater opportunity to capitalize. A notable feature of the deck is its spongy bounce, which benefits bowlers who can generate pace and hit hard on the deck consistently. The draw can be decisive, with the winning side likely to choose to bowl first to take advantage of favorable early conditions.
Prediction picks for THU vs STA Dream11:
- Wicket keeper: Sam Billings
- Speculators: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Oliver Davies, Thomas Fraser Rogers
- All aspects: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green
- shooters: Peter Seidel, Mark Steketee, Wes Agar
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Team and Vice Captain:
Choice 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Choice 2: Glenn Maxwell (C), Chris Green (VC)
also Read: BBL | 14 (Twitter Reactions): Glenn Maxwell pushes Melbourne Stars into playoffs with win over Hobart Hurricanes
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Tom Andrews, Osama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Curran
THU vs. STA Dream11 match today (January 22, 8:30 PM GMT):
the difference:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscombe, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Joel Parris, Osama Mir, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle, Jonathan Merlo, Doug Warren, Campbell Kellaway.
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Hugh Webgen, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Mohamed Hasnain, Wes Agar, Oliver Davies, Toby Gray, Blake Nikitaras
