Dream11: THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Big Bash League 2024, Match 14

The 14th match of the Big Bash League 2024 will see Sydney Thunder (THU) squaring off against Melbourne Stars (STA) at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday, December 28. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the THU vs STA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.

The Stars are currently placed last in the points table as they have lost all of their last four matches. They faced a defeat in their last game against Sydney Sixers by 8 wickets. Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, have won one of their last two matches. They lost their last match of the tournament to Sydney Sixers by 5 wickets.

These two teams have played a total of 20 head-to-head matches. Both the teams have won ten matches each.

THU vs STA Match Details

The 14th match of the Big Bash League 2024 will be played on December 28 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The game is set to take place at 1:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

THU vs STA, 14th Match

Date and Time: 28th December 2024, 1:45 PM IST

Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

Pitch Report

The pitch at Manuka Oval in Canberra is good for both batters and bowlers. The team batting first should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling from both ends.

The last match played at this venue was between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers, where a total of 365 runs were scored at a loss of 16 wickets.

THU vs STA Form Guide

THU - L W

STA - L L L L

THU vs STA Probable Playing XI

THU Playing XI

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David Warner, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Sam Billings, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Lockie Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha.

STA Playing XI

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Ben Duckett, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Harper (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Usama Mir, Doug Warren, Peter Siddle

THU vs STA Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order. He smashed 70 runs in just 52 balls in the last match against Sydney Sixers. Sam Harper is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.

Batters

Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett and David Warner are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Duckett is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He smashed 68 runs in just 29 balls in the last match. Oliver Davies is another good batter for today's match.

All-rounders

Marcus Stoinis

Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match.

Stoinis is expected to bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match. He has smashed 110 runs and taken 1 wicket in the last four matches. Daniel Sams is another good all-rounder for today's match.

Bowlers

Lockie Ferguson

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Peter Siddle and Lockie Ferguson. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue.

Ferguson has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He has taken 5 wickets in the last two matches. Tanveer Sangha is another good bowler for today's nail-biting match.

THU vs STA match captain and vice-captain choices

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis is the most crucial pick from Melbourne Stars as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs. He has smashed 110 runs and taken 1 wicket in the last four matches.

Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson is one of the most crucial picks from the Sydney Thunder squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will complete his quota of overs and has already taken 5 wickets in the last two matches.

5 Must-Picks for THU vs STA, 14th Match

David Warner

Glenn Maxwell

Lockie Ferguson

Ben Duckett

Marcus Stoinis

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.