SIX vs STA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's BBL 14 Match 11 Between Sixers vs Stars?
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SIX vs STA Match Prediction [Source: @SixersBBL, @StarsBBL/x]
The Big Bash League 2024-25 season will resume on Thursday, December 26 after a two-day Christmas hiatus with a ‘Boxing Day’ affair between hosts Sydney Sixers and a struggling Melbourne Stars unit. The match will be hosted by the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and the action is slated to commence from 12:35 PM IST onwards.
Sydney Sixers
The Sydney Sixers have pulled off consecutive run-chases against Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder respectively to make it two-in-two this BBL 2024-25 season. With wins in each of their two matches so far, Moises Henriques and co. are ranked third on the BBL 2024-25 points table with a formidable NRR of 0.427. Another win at this stage of the competition will elevate them to the top of the eight-team standings.
Melbourne Stars
Melbourne Stars is placed at the bottom of the BBL 2024-25 points table after crashing to three successive defeats in its first three games of the season. In their latest outing against Adelaide Strikers at the Adelaide Oval, Marcus Stoinis and co. fell 15 runs short of their target while chasing 166. Holding a dwindling NRR of -1.005, it is imperative for the Stars to attain some winning momentum before the competition heads into its business stage.
Sixers vs Stars Head-to-Head Records in T20s
| Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Melbourne Stars won | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 14 | 7 (+1 from Super Over) | 0 |
How Will the SCG Pitch Behave?
Fast bowlers will get early movement with the new ball to make life difficult for the batters. Meanwhile, spinners will likely be able to control runs in the middle overs. Batters will have to bide their team and adjust to the uneven bounce of the surface before unleashing their free-flowing strokes. The average first innings total at the Sydney Cricket Ground across all BBL matches has amounted to 150.
Players To Watch Out For In Sixers vs Stars Match 11
Sydney Sixers
Moises Henriques
Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques made a match-winning 27-ball 53* against Melbourne Renegades earlier this season. With 70 runs from two games at a strike rate of 142.85, Henriques will start out as one of the in-form players in the Sixers line-up.
Ben Dwarshuis
Ben Dwarshuis delivered a remarkable ‘Player of the Match’ performance for the Sixers in their previous game against Sydney Thunder. The 30-year-old picked up two key wickets in the match, and also scored a valiant eight-ball 20* in the slog overs.
Akeal Hosein
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein made a triumphant debut for the Sydney Sixers in BBL last week, picking two key wickets and conceding just 23 runs from his four overs against the Thunder.
Jack Edwards
Uncapped Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards has scored crucial runs in each of his two innings of the BBL 2024-25 season, at a strike rate of 141.30.
Melbourne Stars
Marcus Stoinis
Melbourne Stars captain and charismatic Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will start out as one of the most experienced T20 campaigners in the match. With nearly 300 T20 appearances, the 35-year-old has ably demonstrated his excellence with both bat and ball, and has also scored valuable runs for his team in the ongoing BBL season.
Sam Harper
Melbourne Stars opener Sam Harper has punched out successive 40s in his previous two innings of the competition. With 83 BBL caps to his name, the 28-year-old top-order batter holds a dynamic strike rate of 131.51.
Peter Siddle
Australian pace warhorse Peter Siddle has conceded his runs at less than seven-an-over, and has also picked up three key wickets for the Melbourne Stars in the past few weeks.
Glenn Maxwell
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently played his first match of the season for the Stars. His penchant for scoring quick runs and taking timely wickets will place him in good stead against the Sydney Sixers.
Today's Match Prediction: Sixers vs Stars Match 11
Predicted Top Performers
Sydney Sixers – Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein, Jack Edwards
Melbourne Stars – Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sam Harper
Sixers vs Stars Match 11: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 150-165
Predicted second innings score: 155-170
Predicted Result: The chasing team will likely have an edge in this match.
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