Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, Preview, prediction, and squads

The Melbourne Stars are in sixth place with a higher net rate than the Sydney Sixers. On the other hand, The Sixers are in seventh place.

The Stars lost to the Sydney Thunder in a thrilling game to open their season. After a strong comeback, they defeated the Hobart Hurricanes by 38 runs but could not beat the Perth Scorchers and lost by 61 runs. While the Sixers defeated the Hobart Hurricanes in their last game, the other teams significantly lost their first two games.

Pitch report: The pitch in Sydney is relatively moderate and provides good support for the Pacers at the start of the innings. Early overs will be the critical factor here. Anything under 140 is easy to come by at this venue.

Players to watch 

Josh Philippe

Sean Abbott

Marcus Stoinis

Trent Boult

Match Prediction: Sydney Sixers will win the match as the Sixers batsmen will dominate weak Melbourne bowlers.

Squad:

Sydney Sixers squad: Josh Philippe(w), Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques(c), Daniel Christian, Steve O'Keefe, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Naveen-ul-Haq, Todd Murphy, Daniel Hughes, Izharulhaq Naveed, Jackson Bird, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards

Melbourne Stars squad: Joe Clarke(w), Thomas Rogers, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Nick Larkin, Hilton Cartwright, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa(c), Campbell Kellaway, Trent Boult, Tom O Connell, James Seymour, Liam Hatcher, Brody Couch, Clint Hinchliffe