Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars: what the numbers say
Sydney Thunder meet Melbourne Stars at Manuka Oval, Monday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 32nd Match). Matthew Gilkes has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Peter Siddle takes 12% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Form
Sydney Thunder have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Melbourne Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hobart Hurricanes.
Head to head
These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2011: Sydney Thunder 11, Melbourne Stars 11.
Last time out (2025, Match 14), Melbourne Stars won 132–128 at Manuka Oval.
Players to watch
For Sydney Thunder, watch David Warner (54.1 runs a game in 2025) and Matthew Gilkes (23.2 runs a game in 2025).
For Melbourne Stars, watch Sam Harper (34.6 runs a game in 2025) and Marcus Stoinis (24.8 runs a game, 15 wickets in 2025).
At Manuka Oval
Sydney Thunder have won 4 of their last 7 at Manuka Oval.
The deeper numbers
Matthew Gilkes has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Peter Siddle takes 12% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Manuka Oval have won 1 of 8 since 2014.
Sam Billings has been out bowled in 24% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 17%), and Haris Rauf takes 29% of his BBL wickets bowled.
Melbourne Stars have won 1 of 11 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
