Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: BBL 2024-25 Dream11 predictions, top picks, and team breakdown for January 9, 2025

Whereas the Sixers are in strong form, having won four out of six matches and currently sitting at the top of the table.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: BBL 2024-25 Match Live

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Today: Match Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Below is the match pitch report and weather conditions for Melbourne Stars vs. Sydney Sixers today listed:

• Pitch Characteristics: The MCG pitch is generally favourable for fast bowlers, offering good bounce and carry. The pitch has wider boundaries making it challenging for batters to score quickly.

Highlights: Historically, teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first, as chasing teams have won 6 of the last 10 T20 matches at this venue.

Weather Conditions

• Current Weather: As of 10 AM IST on January 9, 2025.
• Temperature: Approximately 31ĄãC.
• Rain Probability: 15% chance of rain.
• Humidity: Around 30%.
• Wind Speed: Average wind speed of 3-4 km/h

The pitch is good for bowlers, and the weather is favorable as well. This means both teams will depend a lot on their bowlers to take advantage of the good conditions at the start of the match.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: Head-to-Head Statistics

Overall Record:

• Total Matches Played: 23
• Melbourne Stars Wins: 7 (including 1 Super Over win)
• Sydney Sixers Wins: 15

Recent Encounters:

• January 6, 2024: Sydney Sixers won with a margin of 7 wickets.
• December 26, 2024: Sydney Sixers won again with a margin of 8 wickets.
• December 26, 2023: Melbourne Stars won with a margin of 4 wickets.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: Probable Playing XI

• 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

James Vince is expected to be the standout batter in this match. He has been in excellent form, currently leading the run-scoring for the Sydney Sixers in the tournament with 175 runs. Vince's overall statistics show he averages 27.0 runs in the Big Bash League (BBL), with a strike rate of 132.4, making him a key player to watch.

Probable Best Bowler: Akeal Hosein

Akeal Hosein is predicted to be the top bowler for the Sydney Sixers. He is part of a strong bowling lineup that includes other experienced bowlers like Ben Dwarshuis and Jackson Bird. Hosein's performance has been solid throughout the tournament

His ability to take key wickets at key moments makes him a player to keep an eye on during the match.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: Dream11 Team Suggestions

Suggested Dream11 Team 1:

• Wicket-keeper: Josh Philippe
• Batters: James Vince, Ben Duckett
• All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Daniel Lawrence
• Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis (VC), Peter Siddle, Jackson Bird

Suggested Dream11 Team 2:

• Wicket-keeper: Sam Harper
• Batters: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Kurtis Patterson
• All-rounders: Moises Henriques (C), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir
• Bowlers: Joel Paris, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: Full Squad

Melbourne Stars Full Squad: Marcus Stoinis (C), Ben Duckett, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Sam Harper, Beau Webster, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Thomas Rogers, Dan Lawrence, Mark Steketee, Doug Warren

Sydney Sixers Full Squad: Moises Henriques (C), Josh Philippe (WK), James Vince, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Kurtis Patterson, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Mitch Perry, Lachlan Shaw

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