MS vs SS Match Prediction | 28th Match
MS vs SS Win Probability
81%
Melbourne Stars
19%
Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers To Win, 1.79
The Sydney Sixers have won 11 of the last 12 matches against Melbourne Stars
The middle order of the Melbourne Stars has struggled to perform
The Stars have lost 6 of their last 8 matches at the MCG
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Melbourne Stars
Sydney Sixers
Betting Tips
MS vs SS Betting Tips
Ben Duckett to score over 21.5 runs
Ben Duckett is in excellent form this year. He has scored 202 runs at an average of 40.40. He has scored 3 half-centuries in his last 4 innings, and we are backing him to play a good knock.
Ben Dwarshuis to pick up Over 1.5 wickets
Dwarshuis has been the Sixersā best bowler this season with 10 wickets. He has picked up at least 2 wickets in 4 of his last 5 matches and as the pitch at the MCG helps the seamers, we reckon that Dwarshuis will bowl a good spell.
The Sydney Sixers will play the Melbourne Stars at the MCG on Thursday, looking to strengthen their position at the top of the points table.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 23 matches to date. The Melbourne Stars have won 8, while the Sydney Sixers have won 15.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App and Star Sports Network.
MS vs SS Team Previews
Melbourne Stars
After losing the first five matches of the season, the Melbourne Stars have managed to turn things around and have won their last two matches. However, the team still remains at the bottom of the points table.
Marcus Stoinis and Ben Duckett have been in brilliant form with the bat and are the top two run-getters for the team. Duckett has scored 3 half-centuries in his last 4 innings and will hold the key for the Stars during the powerplay.
However, the batting other than them has been pretty ordinary.
Thomas Rogers is averaging just 6.00 in his 6 innings, while Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, and Hilton Cartwright have been unable to convert their starts into big knocks. Beau Webster has missed a couple of matches but has been cleared to play the remainder of the BBL and it remains to be seen if he is picked up here.
The bowling has been below par. Peter Siddle has picked up only 8 wickets in 7 games, while Mark Steketee and Joel Paris have picked up 7 between them.
Melbourne Stars Expected Playing 11
- Ben Duckett
- Thomas Rogers
- Marcus Stoinis (C)
- Sam Harper (WK)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Hilton Cartwright
- Beau Webster
- Joel Paris
- Mark Steketee
- Peter Siddle
- Usama Mir
Sydney Sixers
While the Sydney Sixersā latest match was abandoned due to bad weather, they still remain at the top of the points table. However, with teams like Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes fast catching up, there is no room for complacency.
Jordan Silk and James Vince have done a decent job at the top of the order, with Vince being the teamās leading run-scorer. The middle order is made up of all-rounders like Moises Henriques and Hayden Kerr. While Henriques has done well when it comes to batting, Kerr has done a better job with the ball.
Jordan Silk and Jack Edwards add depth to the batting. Coming to the bowling, Ben Dwarshuis is Sydney Sixersā best bowler with 10 wickets. He has received good support from Jackson Bird, who has 7 wickets.
The two spinners, Akeal Hosein and Todd Murphy have picked up 4 wickets each.
Sydney Sixers Expected Playing 11
- Josh Philippe (WK)
- James Vince
- Moises Henriques (C)
- Kurtis Patterson
- Jordan Silk
- Jack Edwards
- Hayden Kerr
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Jackson Bird
- Akeal Hosein
- Todd Murphy
MS vs SS Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the MCG offers plenty of pace and bounce to the quicker bowlers. The surface is flat and hard and has an even covering of grass, helping the fast bowlers. However, as the ball gets older, playing shots will get easier. The team batting first will look to score around 175-180 runs.
The weather in Melbourne is likely to be overcast with temperatures of around 25 degrees.
MS vs SS Betting Tips
The Sydney Sixers have been clinical in their performance this year and have a strong squad at their disposal. However, a resurgent Melbourne Stars team will put up a good fight and we can expect a good contest between the two teams.
Bet on Sydney Sixers to win.
