Sydney Sixers will take on Melbourne Stars in the 11th fixture of the ongoing Big Bash League. The Sixers have had an up-and-down season so far and are in third place with two points from three matches. Meanwhile, the Stars have been terrific, taking the top spot with two wins on the bounce, making them slight favorites for this clash.
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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, 11th T20 Match, BBL 2025-26 Special Bets
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
SYS W
L
L
L
L
SYS
L
L
L
L
MLS W
W
L
W
W
MLS
W
L
W
W
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
156/5 in 20.0
140/9 in 20.0
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BBL T20 2022
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
Sydney Sixers Preview
Sydney Sixers have not been at their best so far in this BBL season and have managed just one win so far while dropping two. Their latest match, though, saw them defeat Sydney Thunder, a result that pushed them straight to third place in the standings.
Josh Philippe has been the most dependable with the bat, scoring 170 runs in three innings with an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 165.
Jack Edwards has chipped in with 81 runs in three innings down the order, keeping the scoring pace steady with a strike rate of 184.
Babar Azam, their most important international recruit this season, has done well with 69 runs in three at a strike rate of 121.
Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques, and Jordan Silk have all chipped in here and there, though none of them have really managed to anchor the middle or take the game deep with any consistency.
The bowling group has mainly relied on two individuals. Jack Edwards has led the way with eight wickets and has handled his role with control. Joel Davies and Ben Dwarshuis have picked up seven between them, but the others have been inconsistent. This is one area the Sixers will look to address in the upcoming fixtures.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing XI:
Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davies, Todd Murphy, Jafer Chohan, Kane Richardson
Josh Philippe
96
57
6
0
168.42
Babar Azam
58
42
5
0
138.1
Daniel Hughes
25
15
5
0
166.67
Jack Edwards
4.0
0
26
5
6.5
Todd Murphy
1.0
0
15
1
15
Melbourne Stars Preview
Melbourne Stars have opened the campaign in impressive fashion, collecting two victories from two outings to sit at the top of the table. The focus now shifts toward carrying that energy forward and staying inside the top two spots.
At the top, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, and Campbell Kellaway offer a pairing capable of delivering 30-plus returns at roughly a 130 strike rate on a regular basis.
The engine room sits through the middle overs, where Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Sam Harper take control, backed by Tom Curran and Hilton Cartwright. Stoinis has shown his importance by moving ahead as the side’s leading run getter this season, scoring 94 runs from only two matches at an outstanding strike rate of 177.35.
The fast bowling unit is guided by Haris Rauf alongside experienced campaigner Peter Siddle, the pair combining for nine wickets so far. Mitch Swepson brings a spin option, working to curb scoring and create chances, while Curran and Maxwell contribute tight spells that regularly remove established batters during tense passages across the innings overall again often.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:
Joe Clarke, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Sam Harper(w), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
Sam Harper
55
36
5
0
152.78
Marcus Stoinis
32
22
3
0
145.45
Campbell Kellaway
28
22
2
0
127.27
Tom Curran
4.0
0
35
3
8.75
Peter Siddle
4.0
0
23
1
5.75
HR
Temp
Rain
W. speed
W. direction
Clouds
00h
-7
0 mm.
6.12 k/h
From: NNE
95%
03h
-8
0 mm.
4.94 k/h
From: NE
100%
06h
-9
0 mm.
4.46 k/h
From: ENE
100%
09h
-9
0 mm.
4.97 k/h
From: E
100%
12h
-7
0 mm.
6.59 k/h
From: E
100%
15h
-7
0 mm.
7.52 k/h
From: E
100%
18h
-6
0 mm.
8.02 k/h
From: E
100%
21h
-6
0 mm.
8.99 k/h
From: E
100%
Weather Conditions
Conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground are expected to be pretty even. The opening spell might bring some swing through the air and occasional grip off the deck under lights, which puts value on surviving that window intact. Spin comes into play later as wear appears and the ball loses its hardness, and chasing teams can stay competitive if they judge their run chase correctly.
Weather conditions in Sydney will be breezy, with cloud cover breaking up to allow some sun through.
SYS vs MLS Pitch Report
Batting Conditions
High Scoring
Spin Bowling
Minimal Turn
The average first innings score of around 160 at Sydney suggests competitive totals are on the cards. For this fixture, a score of around 175 will be needed to keep pressure on the chasing side.
Toss: To Bowl
Sydney Cricket Ground has seen a mix of low and high scores in recent T20 matches. Toss-winning skippers often choose to bowl here.
These are still early days in the BBL, and any team can turn their fortunes around in a few games. Sydney Sixers, after those two opening losses, will take some confidence from their win in the previous game. Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars have looked strong with two wins on the bounce. The current form and team combination make the Stars slight favorites for this one.
We are backing Melbourne Stars as the winners of this match.
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