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BBL 2024-25, 14th match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, all you need to know

In the 14th match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars will be clashing with Sydney Thunder on Saturday at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Melbourne Stars will be out to register their first victory, having lost all of their previous four games.
They are sitting at the bottom of the points table with no victory, no points and a negative NRR of -1.047. Melbourne Stars in their last encounter lost to Syndey Sixers by eight wickets as their quest for maiden victory in the tournament continues. it now remains really crucial for them to record their first win and get rid of winless tag.
Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, are in a good position with one win and one defeat from as many games. However, they lost their last match against Sydney Sixers. They are placed on the sixth position in the points table with two points and a positive NRR of +0.073.
Head to Head (Last five matches)
Matches - 5
Sydney Thunder Won - 3
Melbourne Stars Won - 2
Melbourne Stars Probable XI: Sam Harper (wk), Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Doug Warren, Peter Siddle
Sydney Thunder Probable XI: David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Jaon Sangha, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Lockie Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha
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