Melbourne Stars will be up against the Sydney Thunder in the fourteenth match of the Big Bash League. The MLS vs SYT Match Preview provides today’s match details for the fourteenth match of the tournament.
MLS vs SYT Match Preview- BBL 2025-26, Match 14:
Date and Venue:
The MLS vs SYT match will be played on December 28 at Manuka Oval, Canberra. The game will start at 1:45 PM IST.
Squads:
Melbourne Stars
Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Tom Curran, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Tom Rogers, Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Haris Rauf, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Whitney
Sydney Thunder
David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Oliver Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Blake Nikitaras, Tom Andrews, Chris Green, Aidan O’Connor, Daniel Sams, Shadab Khan, Wes Agar, Lockie Ferguson, Ryan Hadley, Nathan McAndrew, Reece Topley
MLS vs SYT Key battles:
Sam Harper vs Daniel Sams
Talented wicketkeeper batter Sam Harper, who scored a breathtaking century in the previous game against the Sixers, would hope to build on it and play another match-winning knock for his team.
Harper will face the challenge of Daniel Sams, who will look to pick wickets for the Thunder and restrict the opposition batters from scoring freely.
Marcus Stoinis vs Shadab Khan
Marcus Stoinis, the captain of the Stars who has been in magnificent form with both bat and ball in the season so far, would wish to carry the same in the next match.
Stoinis will be up against Shadab Khan, who is coming into the game on the back of a match-winning spell against the Heat.
Sam Konstas vs Tom Curran
Sam Konstas, who scored a fifty in the last match for the Thunder, would like to replicate it when he takes the field to open the innings for his team against the Stars.
Konstas will have to face the challenge of Tom Curran, who has been in wicket-taking form and would look to do the same with the new ball against the Thunder.
Matthew Gilks vs Peter Siddle
Konstas’ opening partner, Matthew Gilks, would also eye another fifty-plus score after playing a vital innings at the top of the order for his team against the Heat.
Gilks will have to tackle the bowling of Peter Siddle, who has come good with the ball for the Stars and would hope to put on another strong performance.
MLS vs SYT Key Players:
MLS– Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis, Sam Harper, Tom Curran, Peter Siddle
SYT-Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilks, Sam Bilings, Daniel Sams, Shadab Khan
MLS vs SYT Weather Report:
There are no chances of rain during the game in Canberra with a maximum temperature of 26°C and a minimum of 8°C.
Conclusion
Both teams are coming into the game on the back of a win in their previous game, respectively, and would want to continue the momentum that they have on their side by registering a win in this particular match as well.
