Eliminator games for Big Bash League (BBL) | 14 is set to show the electronic warfare between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. Both teams will be fighting for survival, with the winner advancing to the Challenger stage and the loser being eliminated from the tournament.
Final clash: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
The Stars, captained by Marcus Stoinisthey secured fourth place in the points table with 10 points after a tough group stage. Despite a rocky start to their campaign, the Stars showed resilience, bouncing back with big performances. In their last group match they ended up winning The Hobart storm at 40 runs. The Stars will be eager to take advantage of the Eliminator.
Under the direction of David WarnerBingu took third place in points with 12 points. Their last match of the teams they have faced Sydney Sixers it was abandoned due to rain, which did not happen. Despite this, the Thunder have shown consistent form in the tournament and will look to continue their dominance when they face the Stars.
This eliminator is the second meeting between the two teams in BBL 14. In their first encounter, Sydney Thunder won, scoring an 18-run victory. Melbourne Stars will be eager to turn the tables in this big clash and keep their hopes alive.
Match Details: BBL|14, Eliminator
- Date and Time: January 22, 8:30 am GMT/ 2:00 pm IST/ 7:30 pm local
- Place: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sydney Showground stadium has a set-up that keeps the bowlers in constant presence and demands more effort from the batsmen to score runs. In the early stages, sailors can use the backhand approach, while the pitches become more forgiving as the game progresses, giving hitters more opportunities. A notable feature of the top is its spongy bounce, which benefits bowlers who can create movement and hit the pitch hard. The toss should be important, where the bowler may choose to push the bowler to take advantage of the situation.
THU vs STA Dream11 Predictions Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Sam Billings
- Strikers: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Oliver Davies, Thomas Fraser Rogers
- All round: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green
- Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Wes Agar
THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Option 1: David Warner (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Option 2Glenn Maxwell (c), Chris Green (vc)
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THU vs STA Dream11 Predictions:
Tom Andrews, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Curran
THU vs STA Dream11 Team in today's match (January 22, 8:30 pm GMT):
Groups:
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 Nikitaras