BBL 2019-20: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Dream 11 Predictions

The 34th match of the Big Bash League 2019-20 will take place between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers. Melbourne Stars are at the top of the Big Bash League 2019-20 leaderboard with 7 wins and one loss from 8 games. They have 14 points and a net run rate of +0.811. They will play against Sydney Sixers who are placed at the second spot in the points table with 6 wins and 2 losses from 8 games. Sixers have 12 points and a net run rate of +0.267. Here is the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Dream 11 Predictions.

Match Details

The 34th match of BBL 2019-20 will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The match will begin at 7:10 PM Local and 1:40 PM IST.

Team News

Melbourne Stars

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is the leading run-scorer for the Stars with 331 runs from 8 innings. His runs came at an average of 55 and a strike rate of 120, with the best knock of unbeaten 81. Captain Glenn Maxwell is behind him with 311 runs and a strike rate of 170. He has the best score of 83.

Haris Rauf is the highest wicket-taker for the team with 14 wickets from 5 matches. He has conceded runs at 5.96 and has the best of 5 for 27. Adam Zampa has been doing good with 10 scalps from 7 games.

Most Impactful Players

Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Haris Rauf

Probable Playing XI

Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Handscomb (WK), Adam Zampa, Daniel Worrall, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Sandeep Lamichhane, Haris Rauf

Sydney Sixers

Wicketkeeper Josh Philippe has scored 264 runs from 8 matches for Sydney Sixers. He has an average of near 45 and a strike rate of almost 130. As Sean Abbott got injured, Tom Curran is the leading bowler for Sydney Sixers with 13 scalps from 8 innings.

Most Impactful Players

Josh Philippe, Tom Curran, Josh Hazlewood

Probable Playing XI

Josh Hazlewood, James Vince, Jackson Bird, Daniel Hughes (C), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Lloyd Pope, Josh Philippe (WK), Jack Edwards, Justin Avendano

Pitch and Conditions

MCG pith helps the batsmen. In the last game at this venue, both the teams scored more than the 140-run mark. Keeping the batting form of both Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers in mind, fans can expect a high-scoring game as well. There is a little chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 21 degrees Celcius, along with moderate humidity.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Dream 11 Predictions