Melbourne Stars (STA) will face Sydney Thunder (THU) in Match 14 of the Big Bash League 2025 on December 28, 2025, at 1:45 PM at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Get the best STA vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today Match, fantasy tips, probable playing XIs, and key match insights with expert analysis.
STA vs THU Match 14 Match Info, Venue, Date
| Team | Melbourne Stars (STA) vs Sydney Thunder (THU) |
| Competition | Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 28, 2025, 1:45 PM |
| Venue | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| Live Stream | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| Scorecard | STA vs THU Live Cricket Score |
STA vs THU Dream11 Team News & Head-to-Head Records
In the Big Bash League 2025 points table, Melbourne Stars are currently at No. 1 after three matches, while Sydney Thunder are at No. 6 after playing three games. The latest updated points table is given below.
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| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Win Ratio | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100.00% | W,W,W |
| Sydney Thunder | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33.33% | W,L,L |
Melbourne Stars (STA) Cricket Team News & Preview
Melbourne Stars are coming off a 7-wicket win over SS. Sam Harper was outstanding with 110 runs from 60 balls, while Campbell Kellaway scored 14 from 19.
With the ball, Tom Curran and Peter Siddle both picked up three wickets each.
Tom Rogers returns to the squad after missing the last match due to a knee issue, while Tom Whitney has been left out for this game.
Joe Clarke, Sam Harper, and Campbell Kellaway are expected to lead the top order for the Stars. Jonathan Merlo and Tom Curran will control the middle order.
With the ball, Glenn Maxwell and Tom Curran are likely to open the attack and aim for early wickets.
Peter Siddle, Haris Rauf, and Marcus Stoinis will operate through the middle and death overs to maintain pressure.
Sydney Thunder (THU) Team News & Preview
Sydney Thunder are coming off a 34-run win against BH. Matthew Gilkes played a brilliant innings with 76 off 48 balls, while Sam Konstas added 63 off 45.
With the ball, Shadab Khan took four wickets and Daniel Sams claimed two. Thunder will continue with the same 14-member squad, with no changes after their strong last performance.
Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes are expected to open the innings and set the platform, with Sam Billings playing an important role in the top order.
David Warner, Daniel Sams, and Chris Green will stabilize the middle order and keep the scoreboard moving.
Reece Topley and Nathan McAndrew are likely to share the new ball and search for early wickets. Daniel Sams, Shadab Khan, and Chris Green will control the middle overs.
Head to Head Record
| Season | Winner | MLS Score | SYT Score |
| BBL 2024-25 | SYT Won | 114 (18.0) | 135/7 (19.0) |
| BBL 2024-25 | SYT Won | 164/8 (20.0) | 182/8 (20.0) |
| BBL 2023-24 | SYT Won | 172 (20.0) | 176/5 (18.2) |
| BBL 2022-23 | SYT Won | 119/7 (20.0) | 120/7 (18.5) |
| BBL 2022-23 | SYT Won | 122/8 (20.0) | 123/9 (20.0) |
STA vs THU Probable Playing XI & Players to Watch
| STA Probable XI | THU Probable XI |
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Player to Watch for Melbourne Stars
- Top Batters: Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis
- Top Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Tom Curran
Player to Watch for Sydney Thunder
- Top Batters: Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas
- Top Bowlers: Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams
STA vs THU Pitch Report (Manuka Oval, Canberra)
Pitch Report
- The pitch stays hard, offers consistent bounce, and plays true throughout the match.
- The straight boundaries are longer, so mistimed shots down the ground can be stopped, while clean square hits usually reach the rope.
- Bowlers will need to mix up their pace and bowl wider lines, as there is normally very little swing or seam movement.
- A total around 170 is considered competitive at Manuka Oval, and teams chasing need to be positive under lights, but not reckless.
- Manuka Oval has short square boundaries, making pull and cut shots very effective.
Recent Matches at Manuka Oval
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST vs BH | ST – 193/4 (20 ov) | BH – 159/6 (20 ov) | ST won by 34 runs |
| MS vs ST | ST – 182/8 (20 ov) | MS – 164/8 (20 ov) | ST won by 18 runs. |
| ST vs AS | AS – 182/8 (20 ov) | ST – 183/8 (19.4 ov) | ST won by 2 wickets |
Pitch Stats: Last T20 Matches
| Inning | Avg Runs | Avg Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Inning | 185.67 | 6.67 |
| 2nd Inning | 168.67 | 7.33 |
STA vs THU Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Player Stats & Record 2025
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper (WK) | 107.6 | 256 | 0 | 110,55,0,62,29 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Matthew Gilkes (WK) | 49.2 | 134 | 0 | 76,12,20,0,26 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sam Billings (WK) | 45.2 | 92 | 0 | 25,51,3,2,11 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Joe Clarke (WK) | 20.6 | 61 | 0 | 0,23,20,5,13 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Cartwright (BAT) | 59.4 | 127 | 0 | 0,10,0,61,56 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sam Konstas (BAT) | 57.2 | 150 | 0 | 63,2,28,53,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Glenn Maxwell (BAT) | 51.4 | 19 | 5 | 0,2,0,15,2 | 0,0,1,1,3 |
| Campbell Kellaway (BAT) | 45.2 | 96 | 0 | 14,28,41,5,8 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Cameron Bancroft (BAT) | 42.2 | 113 | 0 | 0,7,61,45,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Oliver Davies (BAT) | 32.2 | 91 | 0 | 2,26,36,17,10 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| David Warner (BAT) | 31.4 | 79 | 0 | 7,2,9,23,38 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tom Fraser Rogers (BAT) | 24.8 | 50 | 0 | 0,30,0,11,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Blake Nikitaras (BAT) | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0,1 | 0,0 |
| Nic Maddinson (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper (WK) | 107.6 | 256 | 0 | 110,55,0,62,29 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Shadab Khan (ALL) | 99.4 | 117 | 7 | 0,41,34,26,16 | 4,0,2,0,1 |
| Peter Siddle (BOWL) | 83 | 5 | 11 | 0,0,0,0,5 | 3,1,3,4,0 |
| Marcus Stoinis (ALL) | 81.6 | 102 | 6 | 0,32,62,6,2 | 2,1,2,0,1 |
| Tom Curran (ALL) | 60.8 | 20 | 7 | 2,0,0,1,17 | 3,3,1,0,0 |
| Daniel Sams (ALL) | 59.8 | 35 | 6 | 10,1,23,1,0 | 2,0,1,1,2 |
| Hilton Cartwright (BAT) | 59.4 | 127 | 0 | 0,10,0,61,56 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sam Konstas (BAT) | 57.2 | 150 | 0 | 63,2,28,53,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jonathan Merlo (ALL) | 54.4 | 108 | 1 | 14,61,22,8,3 | 0,1,0,0,0 |
| Haris Rauf (BOWL) | 53.2 | 10 | 7 | 0,0,0,0,10 | 1,3,2,0,1 |
| Thomas Andrews (ALL) | 53.2 | 86 | 3 | 7,48,18,9,4 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Glenn Maxwell (BAT) | 51.4 | 19 | 5 | 0,2,0,15,2 | 0,0,1,1,3 |
| Hamish McKenzie (BOWL) | 49.4 | 35 | 5 | 25,6,0,0,4 | 0,3,0,2,0 |
| Matthew Gilkes (WK) | 49.2 | 134 | 0 | 76,12,20,0,26 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Nathan McAndrew (BOWL) | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,2,1,2,1 |
| Campbell Kellaway (BAT) | 45.2 | 96 | 0 | 14,28,41,5,8 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sam Billings (WK) | 45.2 | 92 | 0 | 25,51,3,2,11 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Chris Green (ALL) | 45.2 | 28 | 4 | 1,13,4,10,0 | 0,0,1,0,3 |
| Aryan Sharma (BOWL) | 44.4 | 8 | 6 | 5,1,0,1,1 | 3,1,1,1,0 |
| Cameron Bancroft (BAT) | 42.2 | 113 | 0 | 0,7,61,45,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Wes Agar (BOWL) | 41.5 | 14 | 4 | 7,4,0,3 | 1,0,0,3 |
| Tanveer Sangha (BOWL) | 39.2 | 8 | 5 | 0,8,0,0,0 | 0,0,1,2,2 |
| Lockie Ferguson (BOWL) | 38.2 | 1 | 5 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 1,3,0,0,1 |
| Tom Whitney (BOWL) | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0,0 | 1,1 |
| Austin Anlezark (ALL) | 32.4 | 2 | 4 | 2,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,2,1,0 |
| Oliver Davies (BAT) | 32.2 | 91 | 0 | 2,26,36,17,10 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| David Warner (BAT) | 31.4 | 79 | 0 | 7,2,9,23,38 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Mitchell Swepson (BOWL) | 28.2 | 1 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,1 | 0,0,0,1,2 |
| Tom Fraser Rogers (BAT) | 24.8 | 50 | 0 | 0,30,0,11,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Reece Topley (BOWL) | 24.4 | 6 | 3 | 0,5,0,0,1 | 0,3,0,0,0 |
| Joe Clarke (WK) | 20.6 | 61 | 0 | 0,23,20,5,13 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Blake Nikitaras (BAT) | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0,1 | 0,0 |
| Scott Boland (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liam Hatcher (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ryan Hadley (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nic Maddinson (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aidan O’Connor (ALL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlie Anderson (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Siddle (BOWL) | 83 | 5 | 11 | 0,0,0,0,5 | 3,1,3,4,0 |
| Haris Rauf (BOWL) | 53.2 | 10 | 7 | 0,0,0,0,10 | 1,3,2,0,1 |
| Hamish McKenzie (BOWL) | 49.4 | 35 | 5 | 25,6,0,0,4 | 0,3,0,2,0 |
| Nathan McAndrew (BOWL) | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,2,1,2,1 |
| Aryan Sharma (BOWL) | 44.4 | 8 | 6 | 5,1,0,1,1 | 3,1,1,1,0 |
| Wes Agar (BOWL) | 41.5 | 14 | 4 | 7,4,0,3 | 1,0,0,3 |
| Tanveer Sangha (BOWL) | 39.2 | 8 | 5 | 0,8,0,0,0 | 0,0,1,2,2 |
| Lockie Ferguson (BOWL) | 38.2 | 1 | 5 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 1,3,0,0,1 |
| Tom Whitney (BOWL) | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0,0 | 1,1 |
| Mitchell Swepson (BOWL) | 28.2 | 1 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,1 | 0,0,0,1,2 |
| Reece Topley (BOWL) | 24.4 | 6 | 3 | 0,5,0,0,1 | 0,3,0,0,0 |
| Scott Boland (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liam Hatcher (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ryan Hadley (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlie Anderson (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
STA vs THU Best Dream11 Team BBL 2025-26
Captain & VC Choice for Today
For Small League
- Sam Harper
- Marcus Stoinis
- Matthew Gilkes
- Sam Konstas
For Grand League
- Peter Siddle
- Tom Curran
- Daniel Sams
- Shadab Khan
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FAQ – STA vs THU BBL|15 Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For Melbourne Stars (STA)?
Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Siddle, and Tom Curran will be the key players for Team STA.
Which are the Key Players For Sydney Thunder (THU)?
Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, Shadab Khan, and Daniel Sams will be the key players for Team THU.
What’s the pitch report and weather update for Manuka Oval, Canberra?
Manuka Oval offers a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce and average scores around 160-170. The weather is forecast as sunny and clear with a high of 28°C and no rain.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s STA vs THU match?
Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Gilkes, and Sam Konstas will be the good options for C/VC.
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