Melbourne Stars aims to extend its unbeaten streak Major League Soccer 2025-26 when confronted Sydney Thunder Sunday in match 14 at Manuka Oval, Canberra. The Stars lead the points table with three wins from three games and a strong ERA of +1.383, while the Thunder are fifth with one win and two losses from three games.
Melbourne Stars have won all three matches so far, including the last six-wicket win Adelaide Strikers and strong victory Sydney SixersSam Harper scored a century in the last over. Sydney Thunder struggled with turnovers The Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat but bowlers like Shadab Khan and Rice Topley and Nathan McAndrew showed promise.
MS vs ST, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: December 28 (Sunday); 13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT / 19:15 Local
- Location: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Head to head record in MS vs ST, BBL
Matches played: 22 | Melbourne Stars Won: 10 | Sydney Thunder won: 12 | No results/Closes: 0
Manuka Oval Pitch Report
Manuka Oval in Canberra offers a batting surface with real bounce and good carry ideal for batting in Big Bash League matches. The pitch usually supports high-scoring games, with the first innings averaging 149 runs in 21 T20s, although it slows down a bit under lights and favors the spinners in the latter stages. Chasing teams have a slight edge (9 wins and 9 innings, with a draw), batting decisions are crucial – captains often elect to bat first. Expect a quick edge and short boundaries to favor aggressive batting, but pacers like Rauf and Topley can use early action.
Teams:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn MaxwellHilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Swepson, Aryan Sharma, Jonathan Merlo, Campbell Kellaway
Sydney Thunder: Sam Constas, Matthew Gilkes, David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley, Ryan Hadley, Blake Nikitaras, Aidan O’Connor
Also READ: Sam Harper’s explosive ton leads Melbourne Stars to a dominant win over Sydney Sixers in BBL|15.
MS vs ST, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Stars take first in the toss
- Melbourne Stars power play score: 50-60
- Melbourne Stars Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder wins the toss first
- Sydney Thunder power play score: 40-50
- Sydney Thunder Total Score: 160-170
Match result: The team to bat first to win the competition.
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