Big Bash League Cricket Match Prediction 2023-24 | Match 28 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers – Can the Melbourne Stars beat the Sydney Sixers for their fifth consecutive victory in the tournament? | January 06, 2024

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Match Analysis

On Saturday night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers square off in Match 28 of the 2023–24 Big Bash League. With four wins in seven games, the Stars have eight points from their seven games, while the Sixers have the same amount of points but just three wins and two no-results. 19:15 local time is when the game starts.  

The Melbourne Stars team is full of confidence following their consecutive victory over the Sixers, Hurricanes, Strikers, and Renegades. Although the Sydney Sixers are a formidable opponent in any game, the Stars will be full of confidence after defeating them on Boxing Day.

In Wednesday’s game versus Brisbane Heat, the Sydney Sixers were unfortunate to be on the losing side of DLS due to unfavorable weather. Their lineup is still filled of talented T20 players, even though they haven’t won a BBL game since Match 11.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Team Preview & Squads

Melbourne Stars

This season, Glenn Maxwell’s squad has shown significant improvement. They won three of the final four games after losing the first three. The team defeated the Melbourne Renegades by eight wickets after putting on a strong display in their most recent match. To take the second position on the points table, Maxwell would like his team to maintain their current momentum.    

Daniel Lawrence will hope for a strong start from Thomas Rogers, who is in good form. After posing a danger to the bowlers with Beau Webster and Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell will try to add fast runs in the middle order. In the lower middle order, the team anticipates runs from Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, and Sam Harper.  

Joel Paris and Marcus Stoinis will aim to seize early wickets to give the team the upper hand early on. The team can anticipate strong bowling performances from Maxwell and Imad Wasim throughout the middle overs. Beau Webster, Mark Steketee, and Lawrence provide this attack with more diversity.  

Melbourne Stars Squads

Melbourne Stars Squads

Glenn Maxwell (c), Sam Harper (wk), Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Daniel Lawrence, and Jonathan Merlo.

Sydney Sixers

In the previous game, Moises Henriques’ team lost to the Brisbane Heat by 3 runs using the DLS system. They lost the game because of their batsmen’s subpar performance. Henriques wants the players to gain momentum from their victories and climb the standings because they have a strong record against the Melbourne Stars.   

In the most recent game, Josh Phillippe performed admirably, but James Vince’s form will worry the squad. Starting strong at the top is imperative for the duo. As he forges partnerships with Kurtis Patterson and Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques will aim to anchor the innings in the middle order. It will be the lower middle order that Tom Curran and Jack Edwards try to add runs to. 

In this match, the bowling attack will have a formidable task before it, and Jack Edwards and Sean Abbott will need to play well with the new ball. Along with Tom Curran, Steve O’Keefe, who bowls well, will try to limit the run total. Ben Dwarshuis and Todd Murphy will also need to play well for the side.

Sydney Sixers Squads

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Sydney Sixers

Moises Henriques (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Silk, Sean Abbott, James Vince, and Tom Curran.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers outfield report 

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Here, the Stars prevailed in the Melbourne Derby earlier this month when they batted second. We, therefore, anticipate that should they win the game, both captains will decide to field first.

The weather prediction for Saturday calls for gloomy and overcast conditions. There won’t be any rain, but the temperature will remain high.  

There is a maximum par score of 155 for this match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Although not very quick, the pitch will be steady.

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

The Sydney Sixers have won four of their last five games while the Melbourne Stars have won just one.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Prediction

Winning the toss

• Melbourne Stars

Player of the Match

• Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell

Most runs

• Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
• Sydney Sixers – James Vince

Most wickets

• Melbourne Stars – Imad Wasim
• Sydney Sixers – Todd Murphy

Most sixes

• Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
• Sydney Sixers – James Vince

Team Scores Batting First

• Melbourne Stars – 155+
• Sydney Sixers – 150+

According to cricket analysts, Melbourne Stars have a 57% chance of winning.

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