Melbourne Stars will be in a big stakes game when they host Sydney Sixers at the MCG, which could shape the mid-table battle of BBL|15. With the Stars third and Sixers fourth, the match is a battle of momentum as the tournament heads towards its end.
The main issue of this match is family feud. tom curran This season he has performed brilliantly for the Stars with both bat and ball and has played a key role in the recent derby. Now he faces his younger brother, Sam CurranWho has joined the Sydney Sixers team. Sam’s arrival adds world-class all-round depth to the Sixers, and seeing the two brothers go head-to-head in the ‘G’ will be a momentous moment for the league.
The Stars started the season with four consecutive wins, but lost momentum and lost their last two matches (against the Heat and Renegades). form of glen maxwell And marcus stoinis With the bat. Both failed in the derby, and the Stars are relying heavily on their explosive middle order. The top order is led by the tournament’s leading run-scorer Sam HarperHas been doing heavy lifting work.
The Sixers have had an up and down season and currently have 3 wins and 3 losses. They come into this match fresh off the back of a serious win in a low-scoring thriller against Brisbane Heat. Curran’s inclusion is massive. he replaces ken richardson (dropped/rested) or a possible slot for a rotational player to boost bowling and lower order hitting. Babar Azam Has shown flashes of class but will be keen to dominate on the big MCG stage.
MS vs SS, BBL|15: Match Details
- date and time: 08 January; 01:00 PM IST / 9:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM local
- venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
MS vs SS, head-to-head record in BBL
Matches played: 25 | Melbourne Stars won: 09 | Sydney Sixers won: 15 | No result/tied: 01
melbourne cricket ground pitch report
The pitch has generally been balanced this season. In the recent derby, Stars scored 173 runs to chase, which suggests a good batting deck that offers value to the shots. The big boundaries at the MCG always bring the spinners into play, but the seamers (Rauf, Siddle, Abbott) will enjoy playing the ball early. Batting at number two has been a bit out of favor at the MCG recently, as teams can chase targets faster on larger outfields.
Squad:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Callaway, Blake McDonald, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Harris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Sam Hain, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie.
Sydney Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davis, Ben Manenti, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran, Mitchell Perry, Lachlan Shaw.
MS vs SS, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and bowled first
- Sydney Sixers Powerplay Score: 50-55 (6 overs)
- Sydney Sixers total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and bowled first
- Melbourne Stars Powerplay Score: 45-50 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Stars total score: 160-170
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
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