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Sydney Thunder will take on Melbourne Stars in the BBL 2024-25 knockout at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday, January 22.
Moving into the details of the league phase, both Thunder and Stars bagged five victories apiece to make it to the finals. Though Thunder bagged inconsistent wins, the Stars made a strong comeback to secure five consecutive victories in their last five league games.
THU vs STA Probable XIs
Sydney Thunder
Aaron Cadman, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Daniel Christian, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar
Melbourne Stars
Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle
THU vs STA Pitch report
The surface at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally. The pacers will get decent enough lateral movement with the new ball while spinners will enjoy turn on this wicket.
THU vs STA Top Picks
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis has mustered 296 runs from 10 innings at an average of 29.6 with an exceptional strike rate of 130.97, making him an exceptional top pick.
Mark Steketee
Mark Steketee is the tournament's third leading wicket-taker, scalping 15 wickets from five innings at an average of 8.6.
THU vs STA Captain picks
David Warner
David Warner is the campaign's second-leading run-scorer with 346 runs at an average of 57.67. He is one of the consistent batters throughout the season.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is the season's fourth leading run-scorer, amassing 297 runs from eight innings at an average of 59.4.
THU vs STA Head to Head Dream11 team
Sam Billings, Sam Harper, David Warner (vc), Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Chris Green, Peter Siddle, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Usama Mir
THU vs STA Grand League Dream11 team
Sam Billings, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Tom Curran, Chris Green, Peter Siddle, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee (vc), Usama Mir, Wes Agar
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