STA vs THU Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Match 14
Aditya - December 27, 2025Last Updated on Dec 28, 2025 01:14 PM
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Cricket Match Previews
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
SYT 128/10 (20)
MLS 132/1 (14)
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper* | 29 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 107.41 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 39 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 195 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan* | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
Last Wicket:Joe Clarke c Matthew Gilkes b Chris Green 60(37) - 86/1 in 9.4 ov.
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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder
Sydney Thunder — Innings 1 (128/10 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Konstas b Mitchell Swepson | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 | |
| Matthew Gilkes c Stoinis b Haris Rauf | 24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 184.62 | |
| Warner (c) c Campbell Kellaway b Stoinis | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 83.33 | |
| Bancroft lbw b Mitchell Swepson | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 | |
| Billings (wk) c Maxwell b Haris Rauf | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121.05 | |
| Shadab Khan c Hilton Cartwright b Peter Siddle | 25 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 104.17 | |
| Daniel Sams b Stoinis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Chris Green c Thomas Rogers b Haris Rauf | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 109.09 | |
| T Sangha c Thomas Rogers b Tom Curran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| R Topley not out | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Ryan Hadley c Sam Harper b Tom Curran | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | Wides: 3 | Total: 3 | |||||
| Total | 128 | 10 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Stoinis | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Konstas & Matthew Gilkes | 33 | 23 |
| Sam Konstas & Warner | 6 | 8 |
| Bancroft & Warner | 16 | 19 |
| Bancroft & Billings | 8 | 9 |
| Shadab Khan & Billings | 27 | 25 |
| Shadab Khan & Daniel Sams | 13 | 9 |
| Shadab Khan & Chris Green | 9 | 11 |
| Sangha & Chris Green | 10 | 8 |
| Sangha & Topley | 2 | 4 |
| Ryan Hadley & Topley | 4 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Gilkes | 3.5 | 33 |
| 2 | Sam Konstas | 5.1 | 39 |
| 3 | Warner | 8.2 | 55 |
| 4 | Bancroft | 9.5 | 63 |
| 5 | Billings | 13.6 | 90 |
| 6 | Daniel Sams | 15.3 | 103 |
| 7 | Shadab Khan | 17.2 | 112 |
| 8 | Chris Green | 18.4 | 122 |
| 9 | T Sangha | 19.2 | 124 |
| 10 | Ryan Hadley | 19.6 | 128 |
Melbourne Stars — Innings 2 (132/1 in 14 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke c Matthew Gilkes b Chris Green | 60 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 162.16 | |
| Sam Harper (wk) not out | 29 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 107.41 | |
| Glenn Maxwell not out | 39 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 195 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 1 | Total: 4 | |||||
| Total | 132 | 1 wkts, 14 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hadley | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.7 |
| Reece Topley | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Daniel Sams | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Chris Green | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Clarke & Sam Harper | 86 | 58 |
| Maxwell & Sam Harper | 46 | 26 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Clarke | 9.4 | 86 |
STA vs THU Match Prediction, Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
STA vs THU (Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder) Match Details
| Match | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (STA vs THU) |
| League | Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 |
| Date | Sunday, 28th December 2025 |
| Time | 01:45 PM (IST) - 08:15 AM (GMT) |
STA vs THU Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
STA vs THU Match Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia
STA vs THU Pitch Report: Manuka Oval is generally a good surface for batsmen. Bowlers find it difficult to keep the floodgates closed. A good batting unit can score runs at will.
STA vs THU Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Canberra, AU will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 13°C on the match day with 92% humidity and 2.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 56% chances of precipitation during the game.
Manuka Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 22 |
| Batting first won: | 10 |
| Bowling first won: | 9 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 150 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 126 |
| Highest Total: | 195/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 82/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 181/6 |
| Lowest Defended: | 144/10 |
STA vs THU (Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder) Playing 11
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (STA vs THU) Match Preview
STA vs THU Match Preview: Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 will see Melbourne Stars facing off against Sydney Thunder on Sunday, 28 December 2025 at 01:45 PM IST.
Melbourne Stars (STA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Joe Clarke and Sam Harper will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Campbell Kellaway will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jonathan Merlo and Tom Curran will strengthen the middle order for Melbourne Stars.
- Marcus Stoinis will lead the Melbourne Stars as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Sam Harper will do the Wicket Keeping for Melbourne Stars.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Swepson and Glenn Maxwell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Siddle and Liam Hatcher will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sydney Thunder (THU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Sam Billings will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- David Warner and Daniel Sams will strengthen the middle order for Sydney Thunder.
- David Warner will lead the Sydney Thunder as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
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Wicketkeeper
- Sam Billings will do the Wicket Keeping for Sydney Thunder.
Spin Bowlers
- Shadab Khan and Sam Konstas will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Nathan McAndrew and Charlie Anderson will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (STA vs THU) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
STA vs THU Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, STA will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
STA vs THU Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Hilton Cartwright will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Peter Siddle will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
STA vs THU Head to Head
STA vs THU Head to Head Records: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder have faced each other in 22 matches in T20. Out of these 22 games, Melbourne Stars have won 10 whereas Sydney Thunder have won 22 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| STA | 10 Won |
| THU | 12 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports/Hotstar.
POINTS TABLE - Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers - Q | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.363 | 14 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.605 | 13 | WWNRWW |
| 3 | Hobart Hurricanes - Q | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +0.331 | 13 | LNRWWL |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars - Q | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.759 | 12 | LWWLL |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat - E | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.431 | 10 | LWWLW |
| 6 | Adelaide Strikers - E | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.231 | 8 | WLLLL |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades - E | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1.206 | 6 | LLLLW |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder - E | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -1.212 | 4 | LWLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms:
STA - L W W L LTHU - L W L L L
STA vs THU Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
STA vs THU Winning Prediction
- Melbourne Stars team has the upper hand over Sydney Thunder team. So try to pick more players from Melbourne Stars
STA vs THU Small League Must Picks:
STA - Hilton Cartwright [652 points], Peter Siddle [589 points]THU - Nathan McAndrew [930 points], Blake Nikitaras [556 points]
STA vs THU Grand League Risky Picks:
STA - Marcus Stoinis [0 points], Glenn Maxwell [0 points]THU - Tanveer Sangha [0 points], Reece Topley [4 points]
STA vs THU Death Over Bowlers:
STA - Peter SiddleTHU - Reece Topley
Melbourne Stars (STA) Key Players
- Marcus Stoinis [2W, (32*, 1W)]
- Glenn Maxwell [0W, 0W, 1W]
- Haris Rauf [1W, 3W]
- Mitchell Swepson [0W, 0W]
- Campbell Kellaway [14, 28]
- Hilton Cartwright [DNB, 10]
Sydney Thunder (THU) Key Players
- Tanveer Sangha [0W, 0W, 1W]
- Chris Green [0W, 13, 1W]
- Daniel Sams [2W, 0W, (23*, 1W)]
- Sam Konstas [63, 2, 28]
- David Warner [7, 2, 2]
- Shadab Khan [4W, 41, (34, 2W)]
- Cameron Bancroft [7, 61]
STA vs THU Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Glenn Maxwell [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Chris Green [PTs: 231, CR: 8.5]
- Daniel Sams [PTs: 275, CR: 9.5]
- Sam Konstas [PTs: 291, CR: 7.5]
- David Warner [PTs: 306, CR: 10.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 561, CR: 7]
- Hilton Cartwright [PTs: 652, CR: 6]
STA vs THU Injury / Unavailability
Melbourne Stars Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sydney Thunder Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
STA vs THU Live Stream
Where can I see STA vs THU Live Score?
You can see STA vs THU Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
STA vs THU match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
STA vs THU Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch STA vs THU match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
STA vs THU match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (STA vs THU) Squads
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis(C), Tom Curran, Peter Siddle, Sam Harper(WK), Jonathan Merlo, Liam Hatcher, Joe Clarke(WK), Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Tom Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Aryan Sharma
Sydney Thunder (THU) Squad: Sam Billings(WK), Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Nathan McAndrew, Daniel Sams, Matthew Gilkes(WK), Oliver Davies, Tanveer Sangha, Shadab Khan, David Warner(C), Reece Topley, Ryan Hadley, Blake Nikitaras, Charlie Anderson, Sam Konstas
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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