BBL 2019-20: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Dream 11 Predictions

Published 01/19/2020, 9:30 PM EST

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The 45th match of the Big Bash League 2019-20 will take place between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars. Melbourne Stars are at the top of the Big Bash League 2019-20 points table with 10 wins and 1 loss from 11 games. They have 20 points and a net run rate of +1.173. They will play against Sydney Sixers who are placed at the second spot in the leaderboard with 6 wins and 4 losses from 11 matches. Sixers have 13 points and a net run rate of -0.029. Here is the Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Dream 11 Predictions.

Match Details

The 45th match of BBL 2019-20 will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The match will begin at 6:10 PM Local and 1:40 PM IST.

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Sydney Sixers

Wicketkeeper Josh Philippe has amassed 278 runs from 11 innings for Sydney Sixers. His runs came at an average of 30+ and a strike rate of over 125. As Sean Abbott is injured, Tom Curran is the top pick among bowlers for Sydney Sixers who has taken 15 wickets from 10 innings so far.

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Most Impactful Players

Josh Philippe, James Vince, Tom Curran

Probable Playing XI

Steve OKeefe, James Vince, Jackson Bird, Daniel Hughes (C), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Lloyd Pope, Josh Philippe (WK), Jack Edwards, Justin Avendano

Melbourne Stars

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is the leading run-scorer for Melbourne Stars with 523 runs from 11 innings at an average of 75. He has scored at 133, with the best of unbeaten 147. Captain Glenn Maxwell has been doing great as well and is behind him with 341 runs and a strike rate of 163. He has the best score of 83*.

Haris Rauf is their highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps from 7 matches. He has conceded runs at 6.89 and has the best figures of 5/27. Sandeep Lamichhane has also been in good touch as he has picked up 12 scalps from 10 games.

Most Impactful Players

Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Haris Rauf

Probable Playing XI

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Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Seb Gotch (WK), Adam Zampa, Daniel Worrall, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Lance Morris, Haris Rauf

Pitch and Conditions

The team who will chase get the advantage at the SCG. The pitch helps the batsman, but bowlers can get a lot of help from this ground. However, there’s a high chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celcius with high humidity.

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