Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars - Score Prediction & Projections · BBL 2027
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Mon 08:15 GMT
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars: preview and key facts
Sydney Thunder play Melbourne Stars on Monday 11 January in BBL 2027. Sydney Thunder lead the head-to-head 11-10 from 21 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Sydney Thunder are likely to field Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings and 8 more, and Melbourne Stars Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head record?
Sydney Thunder lead 11-10 from 21 matches. They last met at Manuka Oval on 28 Dec 2025: Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining).
When and where is Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars being played?
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars is being played on Monday 11 January 2027, starting at 08:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head matches?
Across the 21 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars, 457 runs), Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars, 363 runs) and Nick Larkin (Melbourne Stars, 326 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head matches?
Across the 21 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Adam Zampa (Melbourne Stars, 22 wickets), Chris Green (Sydney Thunder, 20 wickets) and Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder, 19 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are David Warner (Sydney Thunder, 433 runs in 8 innings), Sam Harper (Melbourne Stars, 381 runs in 10 innings) and Matthew Gilkes (Sydney Thunder, 232 runs in 10 innings). David Warner's latest innings: 67, 82 and 110.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars, 18 wickets in 10 innings), Tom Curran (Melbourne Stars, 15 wickets in 9 innings) and Peter Siddle (Melbourne Stars, 13 wickets in 10 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.