Big Bash League Cricket Match Prediction 2023-24 | Match 14 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars – Will the MLS see their first victory in this event? | Dec 26

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Match Analysis

Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars square off in Boxing Day match 14 of the 2023–24 Big Bash League at Sydney Cricket Ground. Out of the three games played thus far this season, the Sixers have won three, while the Stars have lost all three. Sydney time for the Tuesday night match is 18.05.

The Sydney Sixers have established themselves as one of the BBL’s strongest teams during the last five seasons, and this one is already off to a great start. We anticipate them to make it four victories out of four, with Sean Abbott slated to boost an already formidable bowling attack.

In this year’s BBL, the Melbourne Stars have already lost three games to the Sydney Thunder, Brisbane Heat, and Perth Scorchers, all by sizable margins. This will be a very difficult game against the Sixers, despite some encouraging signs on Saturday.

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Team Preview & Squads

Sydney Sixers

Sydney Sixers have won three straight games and are in high form. They ought to have a good chance of winning the fourth as well. Given that several of their star players in both departments are having difficulty performing, the visitors aren’t in the best of shape.

The Sydney Sixers reached 155 thanks to Jordan Silk’s unbeaten 66 in the previous game, since the other batters were unable to score runs. In the top order, Josh Philippe and James Vince in particular are finding it difficult to get going.

The success of the Sixers in the end will be determined by how well these three hitters perform. If the Sixers are to keep winning, Vince needs to find his form even though they have Jack Edwards in the lower order who can shoot the ball well at the back end.

Sydney Sixers Squads

Sydney Sixers Squads

Moises Henriques (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, and Daniel Hughes. 

Melbourne Stars

The Melbourne Stars are trying to get their first victory of the year. They also require far superior bat and ball performance. In the most recent game, the hitters pulled off a comeback, scoring 172 runs off the Stars, but the bowlers were unable to contain Sydney Thunder.

Beau Webster and Glenn Maxwell got rolling in the middle order, putting up a 69-run partnership for the third wicket, while Sam Harper and Thomas Rogers were still struggling at the top of the order. Despite having a fantastic start of 22 from 11 balls, Hilton Cartwright was unable to see out the innings for the team. This roster shows some encouraging indicators, but there is still much space for growth.

Promising players such as Liam Dawson, Mark Steketee, and Haris Rauf are part of the bowling assault. They haven’t been reliable lately, though, so people will be looking to Beau Webster and Usama Mir to step up and perform.

Melbourne Stars Squads

Melbourne Stars Squads

Glenn Maxwell (c), Sam Harper (wk), Liam Dawson, Usama Mir, Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Haris Rauf, Hilton Cartwright, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, and Jonathan Merlo.

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars outfield report

Sydney Cricket Ground

The winning captain of the toss in this year’s BBL has decided to field first in both of the games played at the SCG. Because of this, we believe that if either captain wins the toss in this match, they will decide to field first.

Sydney is predicted to see cloudy and humid weather on Tuesday evening, with the possibility of thunderstorms in the area.

In the 2023–24 BBL, no team has scored more than 175 at this location. Although the pitch bounces consistently, bowlers can also benefit from it. A par score should be approximately 160.

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Sydney Sixers have won all the last five encounters between these two teams.

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sydney Sixers

Player of the Match

• Sydney Sixers – Alex Hales

Most runs

• Sydney Sixers – Alex Hales
• Melbourne Stars – Colin Munro

Most wickets

• Sydney Sixers – Chris Green
• Melbourne Stars – Michael Neser

Most sixes

• Sydney Sixers – Alex Hales
• Melbourne Stars – Colin Munro

Team Scores Batting First

• Sydney Sixers – 160+
• Melbourne Stars – 150+

According to cricket analysts, Sydney Sixers have a 58.9% chance to win.

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