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The Melbourne Cricket Ground is gearing up for a thrilling encounter as the Melbourne Stars are set to face off against the Sydney Sixers in the 28th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24. The highly anticipat🍎ed match is scheduled to take place on Ja♉nuary 6, promising fans an action-packed evening of T20 cricket.
In their previous outing, the Melbourne Stars showcased their dominance as they clashed with the Melbourne Renegades. The Stars emerged victorious in a co꧙mmanding fashion, securing an impressive 8-wicket win.
On the flip side, the Sydney Sixers had a close encounter with the Brisbane Heat in their last fixture. Unfortunately for the Sixers, they faced a narrow defeat by just 3 runs, adding an element of determination and a hunger for redemption to their upcoming clash with the Stars. The Sixers🍌 will be aiming to bounce back with a strong performance and☂ secure a crucial victory to climb up the BBL standings.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Match 28:
- Date and time: January 06, 08:15 am GMT | 01:45 pm IST | 07:15 pm local
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report:
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch is renowned for maintaining a consistently balanced surface globally, skillfully achieving a harmonious equilibrium that caters to the needs of both batters and bowlers. In the initial stages, b📖owlers enjoy some assistance, particularly with reg▨ard to a reliable bounce. As the pitch evolves, batters find increased freedom to execute their shots.
STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Josh Philippe
- Batters: Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Dan Lawrence
- All-rounders: Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Jack Edwards
- Bowlers: Sean Abbott
STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Glenn Maxwell (c), Moises Henriques (vc)
Choice 2: Marcus Stoinis (c), Josh Philippe (vc)
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STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Beau Webster, Usama Mir, Hayden Ker🍌r, Kurtis Patꦅterson
STA vs SIX Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 06, 08:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Rogers, Beau🗹 Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Mark ෴Steketee, Haris Rauf, Nick Larkin, Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli, Imad Wasim
Sydney Sixers: James Vince, Josh Philippe (wk), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Hayden Kerr, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bi💙rd, Todd Murphy, Izharulha🐼q Naveed, Joel Davies, Mitchell Perry, Jordan Silk, Daniel Hughes, Steve O’Keefe
