Big Bash League 2024/25 - 14th Match - Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder - Cricket Match Predictions: 28 December, 2024

Cricket Predictions for the Big Bash League, 14th Match - Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, which will be played on the 28th of December at the Manuka Oval, Canberra.

14th Match - Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (Manuka Oval, Canberra)

Current Form Melbourne Stars:

Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 4 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Marcus Stoinis with 110 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Peter Siddle with 3 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Stars have lost their previous match against Sydney Sixers by 8 wickets.

Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 194 for 9 in 20 overs. Ben Duckett proved to be a valuable addition to the Playing Eleven. He smashed 68 runs off just 29 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes. The rest of the batters couldn't really perform to their potential and Melbourne Stars had to settle for a total of 194 even though at one point they looked like achieving a 220+ score.

During the chase, Josh Philippe and James Vince got their team off to a flier. Philippe made 42 off 23 deliveries while James Vince scored 101 runs, stayed not out and won the match for Sydney Sixers with 8 wickets in hand.

Current Form Sydney Thunder:

Sydney Thunder are currently placed at the 6th position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League is Cameron Bancroft with 76 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League is Lockie Ferguson with 5 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Thunder have lost their previous match against Sydney Sixers by 5 wickets.

Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted a total of 163 for 5 in 20 overs. David Warner and the young sensation Sam Konstas got out cheaply. After they got out, Cameron Bancroft and Oliver Davies batted like champions, made 70 and 47 runs respectively to help Sydney Thunder get to a tall total of 163 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Josh Philippe played really well as an opener. He scored 35 runs off 27 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. The other top order batter failed to enforce any momentum and Sydney Sixers at that point looked completely out of the game. Ben Dwarshuis then hit a monumental six in the context of the game on the second last ball of the match and won it for Sydney Sixers with 5 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Tom Curran (England), Ben Duckett (England), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster

Sydney Thunder: Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (England), Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sydney Thunder

Who will win?- Melbourne Stars

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Ben Duckett (Melbourne Stars), Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Peter Siddle (Melbourne Stars), Lockie Ferguson (Sydney Thunder)

Most Sixes – Ben Duckett (Melbourne Stars), Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder)

Player of the Match- Ben Duckett (Melbourne Stars)

Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Stars 170+, Sydney Thunder 160+

Match Handicap: Melbourne Stars

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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