Match 28 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League (BBL) will see Melbourne Stars (STA) taking on Sydney Sixers (SIX) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Fans are in for an exciting encounter as two of the best-performing teams in the tournament so far are coming head-to-head.
Both teams have played seven matches so far and collected 8 points. However, with an improved Net Run Rate (NNR) of +0.109, the Sixers are just one spot above Stars at the third spot in the points table. In their previous encounter on December 26, Stars won by four wickets thanks to a brilliant finish by Hilton Cartwright.
STA vs SIX: Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars (STA) vs Sydney Sixers (SIX), Match 28, BBL 2023-24
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: 6th January, 1:45 PM IST
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and Hotstar
STA vs SIX: Pitch Report
The pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground offers a balanced wicket with good support to both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers are expected to dominate early on with genuine pace and bounce. But as the game progresses, the ball comes to the bat better and batters can play their strokes freely.
STA vs SIX: Head-to-Head Records
Matches Played | 21 |
Melbourne Stars Won | 8 |
Sydney Sixers Won | 13 |
No Results | 0 |
Tie | 0 |
STA vs SIX: Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars XI: Daniel Lawrence, Glenn Maxwell (c), Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, and Mark Steketee
Sydney Sixers XI: James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Todd Murphy, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, and Steve O’Keefe
STA vs SIX: Dream11 Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Wicketkeepers: J Philippe
Batters: J Vince, Hilton Cartwright, T Fraser Rogers
Allrounders: Glenn Mazwell (C), M Stoinis, B Webster (VC), J Edwards
Bowlers: S Abbott, J Paris, B Dwarshuis
Head-to-Head League
Wicketkeepers: J Philippe
Batters: J Vince, Hilton Cartwright, T Fraser Rogers
Allrounders: Glenn Mazwell (VC), M Stoinis, B Webster (C), J Edwards
Bowlers: S Abbott, J Paris, B Dwarshuis
STA vs SIX: Full Squads
Sydney Sixers Squad: Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe, Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Perry
Melbourne Stars Squad: Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Sam Harper(w), Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Scott Boland, Nick Larkin, Corey Rocchiccioli