Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers – Round-Robin – Preview & Prediction | BBL|12
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THE FACTS
When is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers will take place on Friday 6th January, 2023 at 07:30 (UK)
Where is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers? Click here for the latest ticket information for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
What TV channel is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise BBL matches so check their schedule here to see if Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers is televised
Where can I stream Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers? If televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MELBOURNE STARS
- Melbourne Stars let themselves down hugely in their local derby against the Renegades on Tuesday, losing by 33 runs at home against a side who were going through a significant losing streak.
- It would be no surprise if the Stars considered making changes to their batting line-up after scoring just 108/9 chasing 142 with only two batters reaching double figures and the top four all being dismissed inside the powerplay.
SYDNEY SIXERS
- Sydney Sixers were behind the eight-ball against Brisbane Heat on Wednesday, with their bowlers being flayed to all parts before bad weather forced the players off and an eventual abandonment of the game.
- With just a point from their last two matches, it’s crucial that the Sixers get back to winning ways as soon as possible, especially with Perth Scorchers losing to Sydney Thunder on the same day as their abandoned game vs Brisbane.
THE PREDICTION
The batting firepower of Sydney Sixers is superior to that of Melbourne Stars, especially from a depth perspective. The Stars are overly reliant on a couple of individual batters such as Marcus Stoinis and Joe Clarke, whilst Sydney Sixers can call upon a higher number of players capable of playing a match-defining innings. This makes Sydney Sixers the side worth backing to win this contest at the MCG.
