Both teams will be keen to do well in this knockout game.
Preview
Sydney Thunder will take on Melbourne Stars in the Knockout of the Big Bash League. This match will be played at Sydney Showground Stadium. It’s do-or-die time for both sides as the third-placed Thunder host the fourth-placed Stars in the BBL 14 Knockout final. Melbourne Stars finished fourth in the table with five wins in ten matches. On the other hand, Thunder came third with five wins in ten matches.
Leg-spinner Toby Gray and batter Blake Nikitaras come into the Thunder’s 14-player squad with Dan Christian making way while teenage star Sam Konstas has departed for Test duties ahead of Sri Lanka tour. For Melbourne Stars, Peter Handscomb comes straight into the squad in place of the allrounder Webster. Batter Campbell Kellaway also returns in place of Blake Macdonald.
Melbourne Stars have booked their first BBL finals appearance since 2019-20 after recovering from a 0-5 start to win their last five games. It has been a remarkable turn around and Maxwell has had a huge part to play in it. They will be looking to put up a good show. On the other hand, Thunder have been hit by plenty of injuries and unavailablities but captain Warner knows how to win the championships and he will without doubt look to lead the side into the finals. This promises to be a thriller.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Sydney Thunder
Oliver Davies, David Warner(C), Jason Sangha, N McAndrew, TD Andrews, M Gilkes, Sam Billings, Chris Green, WA Agar, Tanveer Sangha, GHS Garton
Bench: CT Bancroft, Nic Maddinson, Sherfane Rutherford, S Konstas, William Salzmann, DR Sams, Liam Hatcher, LH Ferguson, R Hadley, Pat Cummins, Blake Nikitaras, Hugh Weibgen, Toby Gray, DT Christian, M Hasnain
Melbourne Stars
HWR Cartwright, MP Stoinis(C), GJ Maxwell, SB Harper, PSP Handscomb, TK Curran, Mark Steketee, Usama Mir, JS Paris, Brody Couch, PM Siddle
Bench: BJ Webster, SM Boland, Campbell Kellaway, BM Duckett, Hamish McKenzie, JM Clarke, J Merlo, AF Milne, D Warren, Tom Rogers, Austin Anlezark, Blake Macdonald, DW Lawrence
Injury News- will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- Melbourne Stars
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 170
Pitch Report
Captains- 9
Glenn Maxwell STA | all
Glenn Maxwell was the player of the match in the previous match yet again scoring 76 runs from just 32 balls including six sixes.
David Warner THU | bat
David Warner is the leading run getter for Thunder in this edition with 346 runs so far. He will be a good captaincy pick for this game.
Avoid Player Message- 9
Campbell Kellaway- STA | BAT- 7.5
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