Melbourne Stars will square off against Sydney Thunder in the 14th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Sunday, 28th December at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s STA vs THU clash.
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Melbourne Stars have continued their winning run, extending their streak to three matches after registering a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers in their previous game. They currently sit at the top of the points table with six points to their name and will be keen to maintain their momentum.
Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder have had a slow start to the campaign but showed signs of a comeback with a convincing 34-run win over Brisbane Heat in their last outing. They are placed sixth in the points table and will be looking to build on that result and push up the standings.
Marcus Stoinis, who brings vast experience and has contributed 94 runs along with five wickets so far in the tournament, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role. Daniel Sams, who has scored 34 runs and picked up three wickets to date, shapes up as a solid option for the vice-captaincy role in this game.
Manuka Oval, Canberra Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Manuka Oval.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 10 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 9 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 148 runs |
STA vs THU Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars: Joe Clarke, Sam Harper(w), Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis(c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Jonathan Merlo, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
Sydney Thunder: Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, David Warner(c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings(w), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley
STA vs THU Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Sam Harper | 165 runs |
| Matthew Gilkes | 108 runs |
| Marcus Stoinis | 94 runs & 5 wickets |
| Sam Konstas | 93 runs |
| Daniel Sams | 34 runs & 3 wickets |
| Tom Curran & Peter Siddle | 7 wickets each |
STA vs THU Dream11 Team
