Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers at melbourne for their third match at this venue this season. The Stars, fresh off a confident victory in their last game here—chasing down 169 with 5 wickets in hand—will be looking to secure their third consecutive win. In contrast, the Sydney Sixers are coming off a massive batting collapse in their last match against Hobart.
However, before that loss, they had been in formidable form, successfully chasing down a 195-run target against MLS at home. The Sixers’ batting relies heavily on their lower and middle-order, as their top order has been inconsistent. Marcus Stoinis, who impressed batting at number five in the previous two successful chases, will be key to their efforts.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
28th Match, Big Bash League 2024-25
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond
Date & Time: 9th January 2025, 01:45 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
Head-to-Head:
- Matches Played: 13
- Sydney Sixers (SS) Won: 8
- Melbourne Stars (MS) Won: 5
Weather Report:
Clear skies are expected, with a batting-friendly wicket where fast bowlers are likely to find little assistance.
Pitch Report:
The pitch offers excellent batting conditions, with the ball coming onto the bat smoothly. Bowlers will find it challenging here, so the team batting first should aim for a target score of at least 130 runs, though the average first-innings score tends to be around 183.
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Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars-
Ben Duckett, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Daniel Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle
Sydney Sixers-
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird
Fantasy Team:
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