BBL 2024-2025: Match 28, STA vs SIX Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between STA vs SIX?
MATCH: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
DATE: January 09, Thursday
TIME: 1:45 pm IST
VENUE: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
TOURNAMENT: Big Bash League 2025
Match 28 of the 2024-25 edition of the BBL 2024-25 will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
After a disastrous start to their campaign, the Stars finally got off the mark by emerging victorious in their past couple of games. They would be keen on extending their winning run and eventually climb up the points table.
After winning their first four games while chasing, the Sixers suffered a 50-run loss against Hobart Hurricanes. Their subsequent game was washed out.
Pitch Report
The MCG has not been that high-scoring of a ground in the BBL up until now. The pitch tends to flatten out and get better for batting as time progresses.
Predicted Playing 11s for STA vs SIX
Melbourne Stars (STA):
Thomas Rogers, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper (wk), Dan Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle.
Sydney Sixers (SIX):
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird.
Probable Top Performers from STA vs SIX
Probable Best Batter: James Vince
Vince’s unbeaten ton was the main reason why the Sixers could get over the line in the reverse fixture. He would be aiming to emulate the same.
Probable Best Bowler: Akeal Hosein
The left-arm spinner has been miserly in the past couple of games, conceding 26 and 25 in his allotted quota, respectively. He would be wanting to carry forward the momentum in the upcoming fixture.