πππππ :Β Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
ππππ : Β January 09 ,Thursdayββ
ππππ :β 13:45 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond, Australia
ππππππππππ : ββBig Bash League, 2024-25
Table-toppers take on the bottom-placed Stars
- Melbourne Stars won their last two consecutive matches
- Sixers suffered their first loss after 4 straight wins
- Stars heavily dependent on the middle-order
Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
MLS vs SYS Match Prediction & Analysis
Melbourne Stars will take on Sydney Sixers at their home venue. This will be the Starsβ third match on this ground this season. Having won their last game here chasing down 169 with 5 wickets in hand, the hosts will be confident and eyeing for a 3rd straight win.
Sydney Sixers suffered a huge batting collapse in their last outing against Hobart. They had been exceptional with the bat before this loss and successfully chased down a 195-run target against MLS at home.
The hosts are dependent on their middle and lower middle-order batters since the top order has been quite inconsistent. In the last two successful run chases, it was Marcus Stoinis who starred with the bat at number 5.
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Melbourne Stars Preview
The hosts are back to winning ways after losing 5 matches on the trot. However, they arenβt without issues. The last two wins saw only a couple of batters step up and lead the run-chase while most of the top-order failed to get going.
Marcus Stoinis is in fine touch in the lower middle order and will be the key player to watch out for. He is the finisher for the side and also has the support of another big finisher Glenn Maxwell who comes in at 6.
Stars have packed their lower middle order with some big-hitting batters as Hilton Cartwright known for his big-hitting, comes in at number 7.
Sydney Sixers Preview
Sydney Sixers must look for a quick comeback. Their winning streak ended with a huge loss against Hobart as they were bowled out for 110 in the chase of 162 runs. Moises Henriques will be hoping for his top-order batters to quickly find their rhythm as they go up against an in-form MLS.
The opposition has been brilliant with the ball in their recent outings and will likely pose a tough challenge to the Sixers in this game. Josh Philippe and James Vince have a big task on their hands. They need to put up a good partnership for the first wicket and set the Sixers on the path to a big score.
Henriques is a reliable and experienced batter in the middle-order and along with Jordan Silk, will be expected to deliver an impactful knock. Silk has been a key player in the past for the Sixers and is known for his finishing skills.
While the batting lineup is quite deep with the likes of Jack Edwards and Hayden Kerr coming in at 6 and 7, they havenβt made a big impact recently. It is the top-order that scored the majority of runs in recent matches of the Sixers.
Weather Conditions
We expect cloudy skies in Melbourne on the match day with a high of 30 degrees Celsius. There are no signs of rain and we can expect an uninterrupted and exciting contest between the two teams.
MLS vs SYS Pitch Report
The pitch offers great help to the bowlers and the average 1st innings score here is 147 runs in the last 10 matches. The highest successful run chase in recent games here was 173 runs. It is clear that the bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand on this ground and will play a key role in this game as well.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 6 of the last 10 T20s played here. This season, there have been just two games so far and both went in favor of the team bowling first. Both teams have a strong bowling attack and will back themselves to restrict the opposition to a par total.
