Miracle! Melbourne Stars Win 5 Straight Games To Make Into BBL 14 Playoffs | Final-Four Details Inside

BBL 14: Melbourne Stars have produced one of the finest comebacks in the history of franchise cricket, as the 3-time Big Bash League runners up win 5 games on the trot to seal the final playoffs berth for the 14th season of the franchise T20 cricket league of Australia.

The last league game of the BBL 14 was played between Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the match ended in home side's favour, as they defended their 219 by registering a 40-run win.

Can you believe it!

After losing their first five matches, the @StarsBBL are IN the #BBL14 Finals 🌟 pic.twitter.com/XijfHtqumC — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 19, 2025

With the win, fans in Australia have now their final-four of the Big Bash League Season 14. Hobart Hurricanes finish on top of the table despite today's defeat, with 15 points, followed by the teams from Syndey. 'Sixers' finished 2nd with 14 points, and 'Thunder' finished third with 12 points.

Melbourne Stars now join them as the fourth and last side into the playoffs with 10 points, and they will now play against Sydney Thunder in the 'Knockout' at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney, on Wednesday, January 22.

The #BBL14 Finals are set 🏆

Shout out your champions! pic.twitter.com/zZ7dw6K7ea — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 19, 2025

Can Melbourne Stars Go All The Way?

It is a very big ask though, but with momemtum at their side, and also with them beating all the three sides in their last 5 matches, you can 'Never Say Never' in sports.

There have been far greater sides in Melbourne Stars' history, but all of them failed to lift the coveted trophy once. A BBL title still eludes this franchise, who play at the most iconic cricket venue in Australia, and maybe the entire world (Melbourne Cricket Ground), and have featured some of the games' greatest-ever players (Shane Warne to name one).

Therefore, Melbourne Stars can dream, and now, with their latest win, they can not just dream, but also believe, of going all the way and ending their 14-season drought in emphatic fashion.

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