Betting Tips

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

Sydney Sixers

While the Sydney Sixers’ 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 team’s 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 Sixers’ 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

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.