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The Eliminator match of Big Bash League (BBL) | 14 is set to feature a thrilling battle between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. The two teams will compete for survival, where the winner will advance to the Challenger stage and the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
Eliminator match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
The Stars, led by Marcus Stoinistook fourth place in the points table with 10 points after a challenging group stage. Despite a shaky start to their campaign, the Stars showed resilience, recovering with key performances. In their last round of the group game ended in winning the game against Hurricanes in Hobart in 40 runs. The Stars are eager to take advantage of this Eliminator opportunity.
Led by David Warnerthe Thunder claimed the third place in the points table with 12 points. Their last match in the group stage against Sydney Sixers abandoned due to rain, resulting in no results. Despite this, the Thunder showed consistent form throughout the tournament and they will look to continue their dominance in their match against the Stars.
This Eliminator marks the second meeting between these two teams in BBL 14. In their first encounter, Sydney Thunder emerged victorious, securing an 18-run victory. The Melbourne Stars will be eager to turn the tables in this long-running battle and keep their championship hopes alive.
Match Details: BBL|14, Eliminator
- Date and Time: January 22, 8:30 am GMT/ 2:00 pm IST/ 7:30 pm local
- Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sydney Showground Stadium featured a pitch that kept the bowlers engaged and demanded effort from the batters to score runs. Early on, seamers can take advantage of lateral movement, while the pitch generally becomes more forgiving as the game progresses, giving batters greater opportunities to exploit. A unique characteristic of the surface is its spongy bounce, which benefits bowlers who generate run and hit the deck regularly. The toss could prove crucial, with the winning side likely to opt to bowl first to take advantage of favorable early conditions.
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Sam Billings
- Batters: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Oliver Davies, Thomas Fraser Rogers
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green
- Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Wes Agar
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Choice 2: Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Green (vc)
also READ: BBL|14 (Twitter reactions): Glenn Maxwell pushes Melbourne Stars into playoffs with win over Hobart Hurricanes
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Tom Andrews, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Curran
THU vs STA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 22, 8:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle, Jonathan Merlo, 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 Nikkitaras
