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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Asia Cup 2023

Vann Hiso2 years ago05 mins

TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. Get to Know Who will win PAK vs BAN, Asia Cup match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Pakistan vs Bangladesh DATE: Sep 06, 2023TIME: 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMTVENUE: Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore, Pakistan TOURNAMENT: Asia Cup PAK vs BAN Betting Tips Babar Azam has an ODI average of just under 60 and the Pakistan skipper is our tip for their highest run scorer against Bangladesh. With the ball, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-35, including two maiden overs, in the no-result with India and he is well worth backing to be Pakistan’s top wicket taker in this game.Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck 112 runs from 119 balls against Afghanistan at the top of the order and he is our pick for Bangladesh’s highest run scorer in this match. Taskin Ahmed took 4-44 from 8.3 overs on Sunday and we expect him to be Bangladesh’s top wicket taker against Pakistan.After hitting 151, 60 and 53 from his last three ODI innings, we expect to see Babar Azam scoring over 31.5 runs in this match. Pakistan vs Bangladesh TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. PAK vs BAN Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan take on Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday afternoon in the first game of the Super Fours stage of the 2023 Asia Cup. After topping Group A with three points, Pakistan come into this match in strong form. Bangladesh finished in second place in Group B. Read on as we preview this match. The game begins at 14:30 local time in Lahore. Pakistan were in a very strong position at the halfway stage against India before the rain arrived and they will come into this clash expecting to pick up another 2023 Asia Cup win. Bangladesh have a strong record against Pakistan in this format over the last decade and have plenty of players in good form after their win on Sunday. PAK vs BAN Match Toss PredictionSri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first on Tuesday before their narrow victory. With humidity set to increase in the second half of the match, we expect both skippers to choose to field first. PAK vs BAN Pitch ReportBatters enjoy the pace of this wicket in Lahore where the bounce is very consistent. A par score is likely to be around 310-320. Lahore Weather ReportIt will be very warm during the day in Lahore with the humidity levels increasing into the mid-late evening. No rain is forecast with the temperature expected to be around 37 degrees at the start of the game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and prediction for Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match, Asia Cup 2023

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WBBL 2023

Vann Hiso1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Get to Know Who will win PS-W vs MS-W T20 WBBL 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11,CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars WomenDATE: Nov 22, 2023TIME: 14:40 IST / 9:10 GMTVENUE: W.A.C.A. Ground – Perth, Australia TOURNAMENT: WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League) 2023 Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Women Betting Tips Beth Mooney has hit 535 runs in the tournament and she is our tip for Perth Scorchers Women’s highest run scorer against Melbourne Stars Women.Alana King has a strong record in Perth and we are backing her to be Perth Scorchers Women’s top wicket taker in this fixture.Sophie Day was the Player of the Match in the last game with figures of 3/16 from 4 overs and she is a strong choice for Melbourne Stars Women’s top wicket taker against Perth Scorchers Women. Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Women 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. Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips – WBBL 2023Perth Scorchers Women will take on Melbourne Stars Women at the WACA Perth in Match 50 of the WBBL. This match gets underway at 17:10 local time on Wednesday 22nd November, 2023. PS-W vs ST-W, W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth Pitch ReportThere is always some good pace to play with at the WACA and we can expect the ball to come onto the bat in this match. A par score in the first innings with be around 145-150. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Women T20, WBBL 2023

Namibia vs United States of America, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Namibia vs United States of America 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : February 14, Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 11:30 AM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27 Table toppers USA to face Namibia in ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Namibia vs United States of America 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. NAM vs USA Match Prediction & Analysis The USA, Namibia, and Oman are currently playing the tri-nation series in Oman. Each team has registered one win so far. With the first half of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 coming to an end, Namibia will play against The USA in the 52nd ODI at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat on 14th February from 11:30 am onwards. The USA currently leads the points table with 18 points in 14 games. Namibia played their last ODI of the series against Oman. Batting first, Namibia scored 169 runs. Malan Kruger scored 39 runs in 35 deliveries for Namibia. The Namibian bowling attack pulled off a spectacular performance by bowling out Oman to 146 runs to win the game by 23 runs. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, and skipper Gerhard Erasmus took two wickets each for Namibia. TEAMS PREVIEW Namibia Preview Namibia are currently struggling with their form. They are currently in sixth place with 12 points in 14 games. Zane Green will open the innings with JP Kotze. The duo has 336 runs in 21 innings at an average of 16. Jan Frylink will come at number three. Frylink has 307 runs in 12 innings with two half-centuries. He has 119 runs in the last 6 ODIs against The USA. The Namibian top-order’s poor form can cause a headache to the management while heading to secure the ICC ODI World Cup qualification. Skipper Gerhard Erasmus will come in the middle with Malan Kruger and JJ Smit. Erasmus has impressed everyone with his all-round ability. He has 382 runs with the bat including four half-centuries. He also has 20 wickets with the ball at an average below 25. He is the leading wicket-taker from the Namibia side. He will be the player to watch out for. Kruger has 225 runs at an average of 25. Another all-rounder JJ Smit will have a huge responsibility on his shoulders. Smit has 333 runs with the bat and has taken 9 wickets with the ball at an average of 14 – the lowest among the Namibia bowlers. He took four wickets with the ball in the last game against The USA. United States of America Preview The USA are currently at the top of the points table. But their spot is under threat after losing two games in the last four ODIs. Smit Patel will open the innings with Andries Gous. Patel has 288 runs in 10 ODIs at an average of 32. On the other hand, Gous has 247 runs at an average of 241. Against Namibia, he has 158 runs in two ODIs with two half-centuries. Skipper Monark Patel will come at number three. Patel is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 567 runs at an average of 47. He has 1 century and six half-centuries. Saiteja Mukkamalla will come in the middle with Milind Kumar and Aaron Jones. Mukkamalla has 452 runs in 9 innings of the League Two at an average of 64.57 – the highest among The USA batters. He will be the player to watch out for. Kumar has 430 runs with the bat at an average of 47. He has also picked 14 wickets with the ball at an average of 18.23 – the lowest among the bowlers. Weather Conditions The weather at Al Amerat is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 6-11 km/h. It gives a good balance for both bowlers and batsmen. Bowlers can benefit from the pitch in the early stages, which offers a nice bounce. As the game goes on and the pitch gets older, batsmen can play their shots comfortably. NAM vs USA Pitch Report The game will be played at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat on 14th February from 11:30 am onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 15000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 27 ODIs and 106 T20s. Toss: To Bowl In 27 ODIs played here, the results have favored teams chasing the target on 16 occasions. The average first-innings score is 189 with the highest total of 324. The team winning the toss should bowl first.

Ireland vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win IRE vs PAK 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Ireland vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 10, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Clontarf Cricket Club Ground – Dublin, Ireland𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2024 Ireland vs Pakistan Betting Tips Harry Tector is our pick for Ireland’s top batter. He has a strike rate of 121 in the T20Is and scored 1243 runs. For bowling, we back Mark Adair as the top bowler. He has taken 107 wickets in 77 T20I matches.PAK’s wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan is our pick for the top batter. He has crossed 3000-run mark in the T20Is with an average of 49.96. Pacer Shaheen Afridi will be the top bowler from Pakistan. He has taken 81 wickets in 61 T20Is at 16.3 strike rate.Pakistan has a strong top-order and we expect them to accelerate in the powerplay. Pakistan’s total in the first 6 overs will be over 46.5. Ireland vs Pakistan 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. Ireland vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips Pakistan is scheduled to tour Ireland in May 2024 for a 3-match T20I series. This will be the first ever bilateral T20I series between IRE and PAK. The tour will kick-off with the 1st T20 match on 10th May at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin, Ireland. The series will serve as a part of preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 for both teams. The ICC event is scheduled to commence on 1st June, 2024. Pakistan and Ireland are grouped together in the A group along with India, USA and Canada. They will come face to face on 16th June in the US. Babar Azam is back to leading the Pakistan T20I side after Shaheen Afridi’s tiny period of captaincy earlier this year. For the home side Ireland, experienced player Paul Sterling will lead. Ireland vs Pakistan Match Toss PredictionThe toss winner is likely to bowl first as 2 out of last 3 T20Is on this ground were won by the chasing team. Ireland vs Pakistan Pitch ReportThis ground has hosted very few T20I matches. From these matches, we have deduced that this is a slow pitch which offers help to both pacers and spinners. Batters will struggle a bit and the average innings score will be around 135. Dublin Weather ReportThe weather forecast shows sunny weather with partial clouds on Friday in Dublin. The temperature will hover around 19-20°C. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Ireland vs Pakistan 1st T20 2024

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Women Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WPL 2024

Vann Hiso1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win DC-W vs MI-W, Womens Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Women DATE: Mar 05, 2024TIME:19:30 IST / 14:00 GMTVENUE: Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi, India TOURNAMENT: WPL 2024 Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Women Betting Tips Captain Meg Lanning hit 55 runs from 41 balls at the top of the order against Gujarat Giants Women in Match 10 and she is our tip for Delhi Capitals Women’s highest run scorer against Mumbai Indians Women. Jess Jonassen has taken 3/22 and 3/21 in her two appearances so far in the tournament and she is a strong choice for Delhi Capitals Women’s top wicket taker in this game.Yastika Bhatia has been impressive so far in the competition and she hit 57 against Delhi Capitals Women in the last head to head. We are backing the keeper-batter to be Mumbai Indians Women’s highest run scorer on Tuesday. Nat Sciver-Brunt took 2/27 in the last game and she is our pick for Mumbai Indians Women’s top wicket taker in this clash.Jess Jonassen has been a very impressive spin bowler in the WBBL for many years and is now performing at the top level in the WPL as well. We recommend backing her to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Women 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. DEL-W vs MI-W T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, WPL 2024 Match 12 of the Women’s Premier League sees Delhi Capitals Women go head to head with Mumbai Indians on the evening of Tuesday March 5th in Delhi. Both sides come into this game with three wins and just one defeat from their four fixtures in the tournament so far. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway at 19:30 local time at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Although they lost their opening game of the tournament to Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women have responded very well with victories over UP Warriorz Women, RCB Women and Gujarat Giants Women. They will now be looking for revenge against Mumbai Indians Women and will fancy their chances. Mumbai Indians Women have already beaten Delhi Capitals Women once in this campaign and have also had two other convincing victories. They were too good for RCB Women in their last fixture and we expect them to be very competitive once more in this game. DEL-W vs MI-W Match Toss PredictionAlthough two of the last four games have been won by the team batting first, we predict that both teams will want to field first ahead of this match. DEL-W vs MI-W Pitch ReportThis pitch offers something for the bowlers as well as for the batters. A par score is likely to be around 170 with good pace in the surface throughout. Delhi Weather ReportIt will be partly cloudy throughout this match with humidity levels staying mainly consistent around 40%. The temperature will be in the high-twenties from start to finish. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Women, WPL 2024

SRI LANKA VS INDIA, SL VS IND 2024, TODAY MATCH PREDICTION

Vann Hiso9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : SRI LANKA VS INDIA𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 27, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 PM𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1ST T20 2024 India holds a slight edge in their recent T20 encounters with Sri Lanka, winning 3 out of the last 5 matches. SRI LANKA VS INDIA 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. SRI LANKA VS INDIA MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS The much-anticipated India-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off on July 27 in Pallekele. Suryakumar Yadav takes the reins as India’s new T20I captain, leading a strong squad into the series. Sri Lanka, too, have assembled a strong squad. While India are the reigning T20 World Champions, Sri Lanka are formidable opponents on home soil. This promises to be an exciting contest. SL VS IND BETTING NEWS SL vs IND T20I Series 2024: Dushmantha Chameera & Nuwan Thushara Ruled Out of T20I series Chameera and Thushara ruled out of T20I series, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madhushanka announced as replaceme Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lanka had a disappointing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, where they couldn’t make it past the group stage. However, this is a chance for them to rebuild their team for the next T20 World Cup. India Preview A lot of stars from India’s World T20 winning team are not a part of this T20I series. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from the T20I format, while superstar fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested.

IPL 2024 Playoffs: Exact Results Mumbai Indians Need For Top 4 Finish

Danijones12 months ago04 mins

Hardik Pandya’s MI have 3 wins in 11 matches to their name© BCCI/Sportzpics The Mumbai Indians stare at an early elimination from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with a solitary defeat keeping them from becoming the first team to exit the playoffs race this campaign. Under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, the Mumbai Indians have barely clicked as a unit, with below-par performances from established stars, as well as poor leadership costing the team crucial moments in the season so far. With just three more games to go in the league stage of the campaign for MI, all hope is not entirely lost. Mumbai Indians are still within the shout to qualify for the playoffs, though the chances of them finishing as one of the top 4 teams are minuscule. How Can Mumbai Indians Qualify For IPL 2024 Playoffs? Condition 1:First and foremost, the Hardik Pandy-led side has to win all of its remaining three matches in the IPL 2024 league campaign. MI are scheduled to take on the mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad next, with matches against Kolkata Knight Rider and Lucknow Super Giants to follow. All eyes on @KKRiders and the Points Table At the end of Match of #TATAIPL 2024, this is how all teams stand! Predict the final standings after matches of your team pic.twitter.com/LfIvptd6u3 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2024 Condition 2: Hope that no other team crosses the 12-point mark in IPL 2024 standings. At present, SRH, LSG and CSK already have 12 points to their name. Hence, at least two of these franchises would need to lose their remaining matches in the league campaign. With KKR and RR already sitting at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots with 16 points each, it is impossible for Mumbai to topple them. In fact, big wins against other teams for KKR and RR would only benefit MI. Condition 3: Mumbai Indians have a Net Run Rate of -0.356 at present. Even if MI win all of their remaining matches, they would need to do that by big margins in order to get into a positive NRR. But, that might not be enough if the NRR of other teams at 12 points is better than MI. Though you never say never in a sport like cricket, it’s fair to assert that Mumbai Indians’ chances of IPL 2024 playoffs qualification don’t instill much hope in the hearts of their fans. Topics mentioned in this article

Azam Khan shown no mercy after flop show vs England as PCB, Babar Azam accused of ‘nepotism’

Danijones11 months ago03 mins

Azam Khan’s selection for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup team created plenty of controversy, due to his position as son of former national team skipper Moin Khan. Now his form has also not helped his cause, and has given more impetus to fans to criticise his selection. Pakistan’s Azam Khan walks back to the changing rooms after losing his wicket.(AP) The wicketkeeper-batter was dismissed for a five-ball duck in Pakistan’s fourth T20I against England. Receiving a short delivery by Mark Wood, Aam could only loop it into the air, for a simple catch behind the stumps. Pakistan could only post 157 in 19.5 overs. Meanwhile, England reached 158/3 in 15.3 overs, winning by seven wickets. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said, “Azam Khan is an embarrassment to international cricket.” Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “PCB ko chahiye keh ICC se baat kar ke Azam Khan ki jagah 60, 60 kg walay 2 players khila le.” Another fan wrote, “No sane team will play Azam Khan again until he sorts out his fitness!” One fan wrote, “Azam Khan is the best example of nepotism in our country. Mediocrity rules here in every department. Shameless people who persisted with him must be charged and sentenced. This is a criminal act not a simple mistake.” Here are the other reactions- For the T20 World Cup, Pakistan are placed in Group A, alongside Canada, India, Ireland and the USA. Babar Azam and Co. will open their campaign on June 6, taking on the USA in Texas. Speaking after Pakistan’s defeat in the series vs England, Babar said, “First six overs, we played very well. After that, the momentum shifted as wickets fell. Our middle-order needs to step up. You need 2-3 good overs in the middle and in the death as well. England’s bowling was very good. Hopefully we don’t do this in the World Cup. We made a couple of changes due to the injuries. Our powerplay was good. We have played good cricket in patches.”

Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal matches Yuvraj Singh and Pollard Kieron with six sixes in an over | Cricket

Danijones1 year ago03 mins

Nepal batsman Dipendra Singh Airee became just the third man to hit six sixes in one over in an international T20 match when he achieved the feat against Qatar in Al Amerat on Saturday. Dipendra Singh Airee He joins India’s Yuvraj Singh, who made his runs off England’s Stuart Broad in Durban in the 2007 World Cup, and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard who hammered Sri Lanka’s Akila Dananjaya in Antigua in 2021. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs and USA’s Jaskaran Malhotra have achieved the feat in one-day international cricket while no one has ever done it in Test cricket. Airee was on 28 from 15 balls, and Nepal on 174 for 7, when medium pacer Kamran Khan began the final over of the innings in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup match. The next six deliveries were all deposited over the ropes as Airee finished on 64 not out from 21 balls. Nepal, who will appear in their second T20 World Cup later this year in West Indies and USA, closed on 210 for 7 which was enough to beat Qatar by 32 runs. It was the second time that Airee, 24, has hit six successive sixes. He achieved it against Mongolia in their Asian Games meeting in Hangzhou in September, but on that occassion the six sixes were spread across two overs. Nepal begin their T20 World Cup against the Netherlands in Dallas on June 4. They will also play group games against South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : January 22, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Big Bash League, 2024-25 The last loss Melbourne Stars suffered was against Sydney Thunder back on December 28. Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars 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. SYT vs MLS Match Prediction & Analysis Melbourne Stars have secured their first appearance in the BBL finals since the 2019-20 season by turning around a tough 0-5 start with five consecutive victories. They are now set to compete against third-placed Sydney Thunder in the knockout final at Engie Stadium on Wednesday night. Interestingly, the Stars’ last defeat came against the Thunder on December 28. Since then, under the leadership of their dynamic captain Glen Maxwell, the Stars have been unstoppable. In contrast, the Thunder have shown some irregular performance. Given their current momentum, the Stars will be favorites for this knockout clash. TEAMS PREVIEW Sydney Thunder Preview The Thunder secured their place in the BBL|14 finals with a strong win against the Scorchers at home last week. This is a significant turnaround from last season, where they finished last with only one victory. Unfortunately, the rain-affected Sydney Smash at the SCG on Friday ended their opportunity to vie for a top-two position and a double chance in the playoffs. Throughout the season, the Thunder remained near the top of the standings despite facing several injuries within the team. Up to six players from their original 18-man roster missed games. David Warner has been instrumental in providing the team with regular solid starts, scoring 346 runs in 9 innings. Melbourne Stars Preview After starting the season with five straight losses, the Melbourne Stars have bounced back by winning their last five games, earning an unexpected place in the BBL finals. To clinch their place, they needed to defeat top-ranked Hobart in the final regular-season game. Batting first at the MCG, the Stars posted a formidable 5-219, which paved the way for a 40-run victory over the Hurricanes. Glenn Maxwell has been pivotal in turning the Stars’ fortunes around and proved that once again in the previous game, scoring an explosive unbeaten 76 from just 32 balls, including six sixes. With 297 runs in eight games and a strike rate of 194.11, Maxwell has been the team’s standout performer this season. Captain Marcus Stoinis has also been in excellent form, contributing 296 runs in 10 innings with a strike rate of 130.97, playing a significant role in their resurgence. Weather Conditions The Sydney Showground pitch is expected to offer good bounce and some early seam movement, making it a challenge for batsmen in the initial overs. Fast bowlers can take advantage of the green surface to induce swing and generate pressure. Batters, once set, can capitalize as the pitch tends to flatten out. Expect scores in the moderate range, as the outfield isn’t the quickest. Spin might become a factor later in the innings as the surface wears, but fast-medium bowlers with variations could be most effective overall. The weather in Sydney will be hot and very windy in the afternoon, which could help the seam bowlers get more swing off the air. SYT vs MLS Pitch Report The average first innings score at the Sydney Showground is 150. The highest total posted here is Brisbane Heat’s 203-5 versus Sydney Thunder in the 2022-23 BBL Eliminator. Both teams will be looking to set a score of around 180 runs to feel secure. Toss: To Bat Given that this is a knockout game, we reckon both teams will look to bat first and try and put on a huge total to get ahead in the game.