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CLAIM NOWMelbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction
MLS vs SYS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Sydney Sixers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 16 runs
Table-toppers take on the bottom-placed Stars
- Melbourne Stars won their last two consecutive matches
- Sixers suffered their first loss after 4 straight wins
- Stars heavily dependent on the middle-order
Sydney Sixers to win
| Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2024-25 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.1°C|Clear |
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MLS vs SYS Live Prediction
MLS vs SYS Match Prediction & Analysis
Melbourne Stars will take on Sydney Sixers at their home venue. This will be the Stars’ third match on this ground this season. Having won their last game here chasing down 169 with 5 wickets in hand, the hosts will be confident and eyeing for a 3rd straight win.
Sydney Sixers suffered a huge batting collapse in their last outing against Hobart. They had been exceptional with the bat before this loss and successfully chased down a 195-run target against MLS at home.
The hosts are dependent on their middle and lower middle-order batters since the top order has been quite inconsistent. In the last two successful run chases, it was Marcus Stoinis who starred with the bat at number 5.
For the visitors, the top 4 have delivered consistently including a hundred from opening batsman James Vince against the Stars in Sydney. The Sixers have a strong and deep batting lineup and will pose a tough challenge to the home team.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
MLS
W
W
L
L
L
MLS
171/5 in 19.4 8.69
168/7 in 20.0 8.4
165/6 in 20.0 8.25
150/9 in 20.0 7.5
SYS
L
W
W
W
W
SYS
161/6 in 20.0 8.05
111/10 in 19.3 5.69
172/5 in 18.3 9.3
169/7 in 20.0 8.45
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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173/5 in 20.0
BBL T20 2022
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
176/4 in 19.5
TEAMS PREVIEW
Melbourne Stars Preview
The hosts are back to winning ways after losing 5 matches on the trot. However, they aren’t without issues. The last two wins saw only a couple of batters step up and lead the run-chase while most of the top-order failed to get going.
Marcus Stoinis is in fine touch in the lower middle order and will be the key player to watch out for. He is the finisher for the side and also has the support of another big finisher Glenn Maxwell who comes in at 6.
Stars have packed their lower middle order with some big-hitting batters as Hilton Cartwright known for his big-hitting, comes in at number 7.
The batting all-rounder scored 24 off 12 balls while Maxwell was unbeaten on 20 off 10 as Stars chased down the 169-run target with 5 wickets in hand. This is great news for the Stars coming into this match.
However, they will still be hoping for a comeback from the top order. Ben Duckett is a key player at the top with 2 fifties from his last 3 innings. There is Dan Lawrence at number 4 who can play a quick knock and pace the innings.
Overall, it is a solid-looking batting lineup with plenty of big hitters and experienced T20 players.
In the bowling department, Joel Paris is the key wicket-taker who looks in great touch. Peter Siddle has been quite successful with the ball but a bit on the expensive side. Usama Mir will be another key wicket-taker to watch out for with his right-arm leg break.
MS Over/Under Betting Tips
Duckett has been on a tear lately, smashing three fifties in his last four games and piling up 202 runs. He absolutely exploded against the Sixers, blasting 68 runs off just 29 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes. With this kind of form, Duckett is the clear favorite to shine in this match, and we're backing him to score over 23.5 runs.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:
Ben Duckett, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Daniel Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle
Melbourne Stars Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2024-25
Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:
Ben Duckett, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Sam Harper, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle, Dan Lawrence
Sydney Sixers Preview
Sydney Sixers must look for a quick comeback. Their winning streak ended with a huge loss against Hobart as they were bowled out for 110 in the chase of 162 runs. Moises Henriques will be hoping for his top-order batters to quickly find their rhythm as they go up against an in-form MLS.
The opposition has been brilliant with the ball in their recent outings and will likely pose a tough challenge to the Sixers in this game. Josh Philippe and James Vince have a big task on their hands. They need to put up a good partnership for the first wicket and set the Sixers on the path to a big score.
Henriques is a reliable and experienced batter in the middle-order and along with Jordan Silk, will be expected to deliver an impactful knock. Silk has been a key player in the past for the Sixers and is known for his finishing skills.
While the batting lineup is quite deep with the likes of Jack Edwards and Hayden Kerr coming in at 6 and 7, they haven’t made a big impact recently. It is the top-order that scored the majority of runs in recent matches of the Sixers.
There is a good variety in the bowling attack and that will be a huge plus for the Sixers. Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, and Hayden Kerr are the key pacers who’ve been among the wicket-takers for the Sixers.
Akeal Hossein has been quite economical and successful with the wickets as well with his spin-bowling.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing XI:
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird
Sydney Sixers Actual Playing XI:
Jack Edwards, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Moises Henriques, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Josh Philippe, Akeal Hosein, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
We expect cloudy skies in Melbourne on the match day with a high of 30 degrees Celsius. There are no signs of rain and we can expect an uninterrupted and exciting contest between the two teams.
MLS vs SYS Pitch Report
The pitch offers great help to the bowlers and the average 1st innings score here is 147 runs in the last 10 matches. The highest successful run chase in recent games here was 173 runs. It is clear that the bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand on this ground and will play a key role in this game as well.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Sydney Sixers have a dominant record against the Melbourne Stars in coin tosses where they have won 16 off the 23 tosses. While the home team Melbourne just managed to win 7 tosses. For today's match, we are backing the luck to be in favour of the home team Melbourne Stars.
The average total match score in the two matches played at the MCG this season is 332 runs, where in both the matches the match totals were well over 319 runs. We predict another high scoring game and the total match score to be over 319.5 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 6 of the last 10 T20s played here. This season, there have been just two games so far and both went in favor of the team bowling first. Both teams have a strong bowling attack and will back themselves to restrict the opposition to a par total.
MLS vs SYS
Winning Prediction
Melbourne Stars have a good chance of making it 3 in 3 wins. The hosts are coming from a huge loss and will be under pressure. And even with an inconsistent top-order, Stars can still chase down totals given their batting depth and the star all-rounders in the lower order. It will be a close contest. However, Sydney Sixers, with their overall squad strength, have a slight edge in our match prediction and will start as favorites to win.
Sydney Sixers to win
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