THU vs STA, BBL|14, Eliminator: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Match Report | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars

Eliminator match Big Bash League (BBL) | 14 is set to show the tense 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, with the captain Marcus Stoinissecured fourth place in the points table with 10 points after a demanding group stage. Despite a shaky start to their campaign, the Stars have shown resilience, bouncing back with key performances. In their final group stage game, they ended up winning against Hobart Hurricanes for 40 runs. The Stars will be happy to take advantage of this Eliminator opportunity.

Headed by David WarnerThunder took third place in the points table with 12 points. Their final group stage match against Sydney Sixers was abandoned due to rain, resulting in no outcome. Despite this, the Thunder have shown consistent form throughout the tournament and will be looking to continue their dominance as they face the Stars.

This Eliminator marks the second meeting between these two teams in BBL 14. In their earlier encounter, Sydney Thunder emerged victorious, securing an 18-run victory. Melbourne Stars will be eager to turn the tables in this high-stakes clash and keep their title hopes alive.

Match details: BBL|14, Eliminator

• Date and time: Jan 22, 8:30am GMT/ 2:00pm IST/ 7:30pm local
• Place of action: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

Sydney Showground Stadium Report:

The Sydney Showground Stadium is a pitch where the bowlers are constantly on, and the batsmen need effort to score runs. Early on, seamers can take advantage of lateral movement, while the pitch generally becomes more forgiving as the game progresses, offering batsmen more opportunity to capitalise. A notable feature of the pad is its spongy rebound, which favors bowlers who can generate pace and consistently hit the deck hard. 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 Predictions:

• Gatekeeper: Sam Billings
• Butters: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Oliver Davies, Thomas Fraser Rogers
• Versatile players: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green
• Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Wes Agar

THURS vs STA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Choice 2: Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Green (vc)

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THURS vs STA Dream11 Backup Predictions:

Tom Andrews, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Curran

THU vs STA Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 22, 20:30 GMT):

Determine:

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 (ie), George Garton, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Mohammad Hasnain, Wes Agar, Oliver Davies, Toby Gray, Blake Nikitaras

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