The 11th match of the Big Bash League 2024 will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow i.e. 26th December at 12:35 PM (IST). The match will be played between Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars
While Sydney will look to continue their winning momentum at home, Melbourne Stars will be desperate to register their first win in the tournament. There will be tough competition between both the teams. The match can be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar.
BBL 2024-25: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Team Status
The Sydney Sixers are in terrific form at the moment. The team has won four out of their last five matches and won both matches in the current tournament as well. With 4 points and a net run rate of + 0.427, the team occupies the second position in the points table.
Sean Abbott has taken 2 wickets in a match, while James Vince and Steve Smith are in great form with the bat. The team also has a strong middle-order with the likes of Moises Henriques and Tom Curran. In bowling, the pair of Ben Dwarshuis and Jackson Bird is proving to be very lethal.
On the other hand, the performance of Melbourne Stars has been very disappointing. The team has lost five matches in a row, including three in this tournament. The team is in the last position with a poor net run rate of – 1.005. Sam Harper has scored 95 runs and Marcus Stoinis 90 runs in three matches, but the rest of the batsmen have flopped.
In bowling, Peter Siddle and Adam Milne have taken 3-3 wickets, but they have also failed to stop the runs. The team has high hopes from captain Glenn Maxwell.
BBL 2024-25: SS vs MS Head to Head
The Sydney Sixers have been dominant in the last 10 matches. The Sixers have won 9 matches while the Stars have won just 1. However, past records don’t matter much in T20 cricket and any team can win on any given day.
Probable Playing XI Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Curtis Patterson, Steve Smith, James Vince (captain), Moises Henriques, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Steve O’Keefe
Probable Playing XI Melbourne Stars
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell (captain), Hilton Cartwright, Callum Callaway, Ben Duckett, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Scott Boland, Brendon Couch
BBL 2024-25: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Weather and Pitch Report
The weather is expected to be clear in Sydney tomorrow. The pitch at the SCG remains balanced for both batting and bowling. He averages 157 in the first innings and 136 in the second. The pitch helps both spinners and fast bowlers. The team winning the toss would like to bat first.
BBL 2024-25: SS vs MS Dream11 Fantasy Tips
BBL 2024-25: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Dream11 Prediction: James Vince and Steve Smith are great options for the captain. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have been named as the vice-captains. Josh Philippe and Sam Harper are both good options in the wicket-keeper.
Among the bowlers, Shaun Abbott, Tom Curran and Scott Boland can be included in the team. Moises Henriques and Nathan Coulter-Nile are the two all-rounders in the squad.
BBL 2024-25: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Match Prediction
BBL 2024-25: SS vs MS Match Prediction: Given both teams’ current form and home advantage, the Sydney Sixers have a 65% chance of winning. The team has an army of experienced players who are known to perform well in big matches. The Melbourne Stars could be given a 35% chance.
However, the team has match-winners like Maxwell and Stoinis who can turn the match at any time. If these two players go, the match can be exciting. But overall, Sydney Sixers are being considered as the clear favorites.
