Eliminator match Big Bash League (BBL) | 14 is preparing to show an exciting battle between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. Both teams will fight for survival, with the winner advancing to the Challenger stage and the loser being eliminated from the tournament.
Eliminator clash: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
Stars, captain Marcus Stoinisafter a difficult group stage, it is ranked fourth in the points table with 10 points. Despite a poor start to their campaign, the Stars have shown resilience and bounced back with key performances. It ended with their victory in the last match of the group stage The Hobart Hurricanes By 40 runs. The Stars will be eager to take advantage of this Eliminator opportunity.
led David WarnerThunder is ranked third in the points table with 12 points. Against their last match in the group stage Sydney Sixers was abandoned due to rain, it did not work. Nevertheless, the Thunder have shown consistent form throughout the tournament and will aim to continue their dominance when they face the Stars.
This Eliminator marks the second meeting between these two teams in BBL 14. In the previous encounter, Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs. Melbourne Stars will be looking to turn things around and keep their title hopes alive in this high-stakes clash.
Match details: BBL|14, Eliminator
- Date and Time: January 22, 8:30am GMT/ 2:00pm IST/ 7:30pm local
- Location: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sydney Showground Stadium provides a pitch that constantly engages the bowlers and demands effort from the batsmen to score. Early seamers can use lateral movement, the pitch generally becomes more forgiving as the game progresses, allowing the batsmen to use it more. A notable feature of the surface is its spongy bounce, which is beneficial for bowlers who can generate pace and consistently hit the deck hard. The toss can be crucial, with the winning side preferring to toss first to take advantage of favorable early conditions.
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Options:
- Goalkeeper: Sam Billings
- Pastries: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Oliver Davies, Thomas Fraser Rogers
- Comprehensive: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green
- Bowler: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Wes Agar
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Option 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Option 2: Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Green (vc)
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THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Tom Andrews, Osama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Curran
THU vs STA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 22, 20:30 GMT):
Teams:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Joel Paris, Osama Mir, Mark Stekety, Peter Siddle, Jonathan Merleau, Doug Warren, Campbell Kellaway
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Hugh Weibgen, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Mohammad Hasnain, Wes Agar, Oliver Davies, Toby Gray, Blake Nikitaras
