Double header BBL 2024/25 Boxing Day will begin with the match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
It will be the third match for Sydney Sixers and the fourth match for Melbourne Stars. While Sixers won both matches this season, Stars lost all three fixtures this season.
SIX vs STA Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2024/25 (BBL 2024/25)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 11
Match: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars (SIX vs STA)
Format: T20
Date and Time: Thursday, 26 December, 18:05 local time (12:45 IST)
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app
SIX vs STA Teams’ status
After starting the season with a five-wicket win against Melbourne Renegades by successfully chasing the 170-run target, they won the Sydney Derby thriller by five wickets after chasing the 164-run target on the final ball of the match.
In both their matches, Sixers’ batters utlilised both powerplays very well by earning a run rate of about 10 runs or more per over and lost only one wicket in six-over powerplays (Powerplay 1 and 2). Most of the top-order batters are providing good starts. Meanwhile, Sixers bowlers have taken wickets in every powerplay condition.
Melbourne Stars started the new season with a six-wicket defeat against Perth Scorchers and then lost against Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers by eight wickets and 15 runs, respectively.
Although Stars bowlers have controlled the powerplays mostly well by picking up wickets, they need to perform better in the middle overs. Meanwhile, their powerplay batting requires more power.
SIX vs STA Weather Forecast
There is no rain threat for this match. According to World Weather Online, the game-time temperatures can be between 23°C and 22°C.
SIX vs STA Head-to-Head (Overall)
Matches: 22
Sydney Sixers won: 14
Melbourne Stars won: 7
Tied+Won: 0
Tied+Lost: 1
SIX vs STA Pitch Report
Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney) has hosted one match this BBL season, where Sydney Sixers comfortably chased the 170-run target in 19 overs against Melbourne Renegades. For the strong bowling unit, the 165+ runs are defendable at this venue. Both pacers and spinners have strong records at this T20 venue.
SIX vs STA Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
SIX vs STA Full Available Squads
Sydney Sixers Full Available Squad
Moises Henriques (Captain), Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, James Vince
Melbourne Stars Full Available Squad
Marcus Stoinis (Captain), Hilton Cartwright, Ben Duckett, Brody Couch, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Doug Warren
SIX vs STA Predicted XIs
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI:
James Vince, Josh Philippe, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques (Captain), Lachlan Shaw, Joel Davies, Jackson Bird, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Ben Dwarshuis
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI:
Sam Harper, Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis (Captain), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Thomas Rogers, Tom Curran, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Jonathan Merlo, Peter Siddle
SIX vs STA Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper(s): S Harper (7.5 Cr), J Philippe (8.5 Cr)
Batter(s): M Henriques (9 Cr), J Vince (8.5 Cr)
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell (9 Cr), M Stoinis (9 Cr), T Curran (8.5 Cr), J Edwards (8 Cr)
Bowler(s): P Siddle (8.5 Cr), B Dwatshuis (9 Cr), U Mir (7 Cr)
Captain: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
Vice-captain: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourn Stars)
SIX vs STA Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper(s): S Harper (7.5 Cr)
Batter(s): M Henriques (9 Cr), J Vince (8.5 Cr), J Silk (8 Cr), B Duckett (8 Cr)
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell (9 Cr), M Stoinis (9 Cr), T Curran (8.5 Cr)
Bowler(s): P Siddle (8.5 Cr), B Dwatshuis (9 Cr), A Hosein (8 Cr)
Captain: Ben Dwatshuis (Sydney Sixers)
Vice-captain: Tom Curran (Melbourne Stars)
SIX vs STA Dream11 Top Backups (Excluding 2 Team Suggestions)
J Devis (7.5 Cr), H Cartwright (7.5 Cr), T Fraser Rogers (6.5 Cr), J Merlo (8.5 Cr)
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