Who will win Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2020?
The top two teams in the 2019-20 Big Bash League face each other at the MCG in a key clash at the top of the table. Melbourne Stars meet Sydney Sixers on January 12 and the match will start at 19:10 local time.
Melbourne Stars have now won five matches in a row, with captain Glenn Maxwell’s excellent batting form continuing as he hit 83* from just 45 balls last time out to lead them to victory against Melbourne Renegades. He and Marcus Stoinis have been in fine form to life the Renegades into top spot.
Sydney Sixers have also now won five in a row, however – Tom Curran claiming four wickets as they won a low-scoring game against Adelaide Strikers last time out, in which England team-mate James Vince top-scored in their reply.
MLS vs SYS, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
Live streaming: SonyLiv, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
MLS vs SYS Toss Prediction
Melbourne Stars have won their last three tosses and elected to field first every time. The Sixers may be keen to put them in first this time out.
MLS vs SYS Weather Report
Though due to be a slightly cooler day than it has been, Melbourne will be mostly sunny all day with clear skies forecast in the evening.
MLS vs SYS Pitch Condition
The MCG groundstaff have got the pitch back on track at the famous ground, and recent contests have benefited from a well-balanced wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2020...
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing 11
MLS Team News
Lance Morris will hope for another opportunity after being handed his BBL debut last time out, with Melbourne Stars missing Peter Handscomb and Adam Zampa to international duty. Haris Rauf has fully replaced Dale Steyn as overseas player now. Seb Gotch took the gloves, meanwhile, with Handscomb away. Hilton Cartwright opened the batting in place of injured Nic Maddinson.
MLS Key Players
Marcus Stoinis: Out for nothing last time out, but he had previously hit three consecutive half-centuries and 389 runs in total this season.
Glenn Maxwell: Another unbeaten, match-winning innings last time out to follow up his 59* and 40* in the previous two game. Maxwell hit seven sixes on his way to 83* from 45 balls.
Haris Rauf: Finished with figures of 1-25 last time out and he has taken 14 wickets in five matches this season, including a hat-trick against Sydney Thunder.
MLS Team Form
Melbourne Stars have been in fine form, winning their last five games in a row including two against Melbourne Renegades. After batting well in the previous derby win and hitting another unbeaten half-century against Sydney Thunder too, Glenn Maxwell starred once more in the most recent win. The captain hit 83* from 45 balls as the Stars chased 169 to win by seven wickets with eight balls to spare.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing 11
Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Ben Dunk, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Seb Gotch (wk), Clinton Hinchcliffe, Haris Rauf, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lance Morris
Sydney Sixers Team News & Playing 11
SYS Team News
Josh Hazlewood’s brief return is over, with the Aussie paceman having rejoined the national team for the ODI tour in India. Nathan Lyon was due to return but a thumb injury in the Sydney test will keep him sidelined too. The Sixers were unchanged last time out, with Justin Avendano at the top of the order, but captain Moises Henriques is available again after his wife gave birth.
SYS Key Players
Josh Philippe: Two unbeaten 80+ scores this season have proved what he can do at the top of the order, while he was also in good form behind the stumps last time out with three grabs.
Tom Curran: The English all-rounder took 4-22 against the Strikers last time out and then scored 21 with the bat. He has 13 wickets in this year’s tournament and some useful runs too.
Lloyd Pope: Finished with 2-33 last time out so he now has ten wickets in his last five matches, including two wickets in each of the last two.
SYS Team Form
Sydney Sixers made it five wins from five as they completed a double against Adelaide Strikers last time out. Josh Philippe’s 83* from 52 balls had led them to 180/3 to win the first meeting by seven wickets but it was a lower-scoring affair last time out. Tom Curran took 4-22 to bowl the Strikers out for 135 but the Sixers needed three fours from his first three balls by Josh Hazlewood to claim a two-wicket win with eight balls remaining.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11
Josh Philippe (wk), Dan Hughes, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Benjamin Manenti, Jackson Bird, Lloyd Pope
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head
Melbourne Stars won both matches against Sydney Sixers last season, including bowling them out for 74 in their most recent meeting, in reply to 168/6. Overall, they have six wins in this fixture and the Sixers have four.
MLS vs SYS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
MLS Won |
SYS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 10 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Betting Odds
Despite both being in excellent form, Bet365 have Melbourne Stars at 1.60 favourites to win, compared to 2.40 on the Sixers to win.
Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell will be key to that for the league leaders. Stoinis is 3.50 with Bet365 to be the Stars’ top team batsman, while Glenn Maxwell is 3.75 with Bet365. For Sydney Sixers, Josh Philippe is 4.00 with Bet365, while Daniel Hughes, James Vince and Moises Henriques are all 4.50.
On the bowling front, Haris Rauf is 3.00 to be the Stars’ top team bowler with Bet365 and Sandeep Lamichhane is 4.00. Tom Curran is 3.25 favourite with Bet365 to be the Sixers’ top team bowler, while Jackson Bird and Ben Dwarshuis are both 4.50 and Lloyd Pope can be backed at 5.00 with Bet365.
🏆 Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Prediction
Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers are both in superb form but Glenn Maxwell’s batting should give the Stars confidence that they can pull clear at the top.
Jan 12, 2020
13:40 IST / 8:10 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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