MLS VS SYS Match Prediction 28th Match, Big Bash League 2023-24
Melbourne Stars
156/4 (20 Ov)
Sydney Sixers
160/3 (18.1 Ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Rogers b Dwarshuis | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 118.75 |
Daniel Lawrence c J Vince b Tom Curran | 36 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 105.88 |
Beau Webster b T Murphy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glenn Maxwell (C) c Abbott b T Murphy | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 221.43 |
Marcus Stoinis not out | 34 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
Hilton Cartwright not out | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 131.82 |
Peter Handscomb (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imad Wasim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jonathan Merlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joel Paris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott Boland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTRAS | 7 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 0, p 0) | ||||
| TOTAL | 156 (4 wkts, 20 Ov) | ||||
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rogers | b Dwarshuis | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 118.75 |
| Daniel Lawrence | c J Vince b Tom Curran | 36 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 105.88 |
| Beau Webster | b T Murphy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell (C) | c Abbott b T Murphy | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 221.43 |
| Marcus Stoinis | not out | 34 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Hilton Cartwright | not out | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 131.82 |
| EXTRAS | 7 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| TOTAL | 156 (4 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||
| DID NOT BAT | Peter Handscomb, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Scott Boland | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve OKeefe | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Todd Murphy | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Jack Edwards | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sean Abbott | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Philippe (W) b Boland | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 |
James Vince c Handscomb b Boland | 79 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 138.6 |
Daniel Hughes c Joel Paris b Webster | 41 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 128.12 |
Moises Henriques (C) not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
Jordan Silk not out | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 162.5 |
Tom Curran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sean Abbott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Dwarshuis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Todd Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve OKeefe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTRAS | 10 (b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 1, p 0) | ||||
| TOTAL | 160 (3 wkts, 18.1 Ov) | ||||
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Philippe (W) | b Boland | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 |
| James Vince | c Handscomb b Boland | 79 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 138.6 |
| Daniel Hughes | c Joel Paris b Webster | 41 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 128.12 |
| Moises Henriques (C) | not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Jordan Silk | not out | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 162.5 |
| EXTRAS | 10 (b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 1, p 0) | |||||
| TOTAL | 160 (3 wkts, 18.1 Ov) | |||||
| DID NOT BAT | Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Paris | 2.1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Beau Webster | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Daniel Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Imad Wasim | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Scott Boland | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Jonathan Merlo | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Rogers b Dwarshuis | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 118.75 |
Daniel Lawrence c J Vince b Tom Curran | 36 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 105.88 |
Beau Webster b T Murphy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glenn Maxwell (C) c Abbott b T Murphy | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 221.43 |
Marcus Stoinis not out | 34 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
Hilton Cartwright not out | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 131.82 |
Peter Handscomb (W) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imad Wasim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jonathan Merlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joel Paris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott Boland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTRAS | 7 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 0, p 0) | ||||
| TOTAL | 156 (4 wkts, 20 Ov) | ||||
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rogers | b Dwarshuis | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 118.75 |
| Daniel Lawrence | c J Vince b Tom Curran | 36 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 105.88 |
| Beau Webster | b T Murphy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell (C) | c Abbott b T Murphy | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 221.43 |
| Marcus Stoinis | not out | 34 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Hilton Cartwright | not out | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 131.82 |
| EXTRAS | 7 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 0, p 0) | |||||
| TOTAL | 156 (4 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||
| DID NOT BAT | Peter Handscomb, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Scott Boland | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve OKeefe | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Todd Murphy | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Jack Edwards | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sean Abbott | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Philippe (W) b Boland | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 |
James Vince c Handscomb b Boland | 79 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 138.6 |
Daniel Hughes c Joel Paris b Webster | 41 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 128.12 |
Moises Henriques (C) not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
Jordan Silk not out | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 162.5 |
Tom Curran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sean Abbott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Dwarshuis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Todd Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve OKeefe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTRAS | 10 (b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 1, p 0) | ||||
| TOTAL | 160 (3 wkts, 18.1 Ov) | ||||
| Batter | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Philippe (W) | b Boland | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 |
| James Vince | c Handscomb b Boland | 79 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 138.6 |
| Daniel Hughes | c Joel Paris b Webster | 41 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 128.12 |
| Moises Henriques (C) | not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Jordan Silk | not out | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 162.5 |
| EXTRAS | 10 (b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 1, p 0) | |||||
| TOTAL | 160 (3 wkts, 18.1 Ov) | |||||
| DID NOT BAT | Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Paris | 2.1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Beau Webster | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Daniel Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Imad Wasim | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Scott Boland | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Jonathan Merlo | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Match Info
Who Will Win Today's Match?
Explore This Page
MLS Vs SYS Match Prediction
MLS Vs SYS Key Stats
- The Melbourne Stars have been winning all of their matches since they defeated the Sydney Sixers in the 14th game a week ago, now they are facing each other again in the 28th match, and both teams have 8 points in the table.
- Melbourne’s hard hitter Marcus Stoinis has been batting remarkably, scoring 55 runs in 19 balls with 10 boundaries in the recent matchup against Adelaide Strikers.
- Sixer's pace bowler Jackson Bird has been the most consistent in wicket-taking in their recent five encounters, grabbing 2-3 wickets in every match.
MLS Vs SYS Match Preview
Melbourne Star is on a 4-match winning streak thanks to the good captaincy from Glenn Maxwell. Sidney Sixers have been unlucky in their recent matchups and they have a chance to retaliate their defeat in the 14th match as they face Melbourne Star again in the 28th game of the Big Bash League 2023–24 season with both teams holding 8 points in the table.
The Sixers’ side is heavy on bowling all-rounders, let’s look at today's match prediction and analyze if it’s enough to restrain Melbourne Star.
Melbourne Stars Preview
Melbourne Stars is catching up on the points table this season in Big Bash, winning this match against the Sixers would put them in the second position as of now. The team is strong on the batting side, in case openers fail, the middle order consists of Marcus Stoinis and captain Glenn Maxwell providing backup.
However, the bowling lineup seems a bit fragile, with Maxwell picking up most of the wickets. Bowlers are prone to boundaries, and apart from Maxwell, Imad Wasim is the only reliable slow-arm orthodox spin bowler promising low runs in his over. Scoring more than Sixers would be the key to Star’s victory.
Melbourne Stars - Who Will Be The Best Batter?
Marcus Stoinis, based on his recent performances against the Strikers and Sixers, is most likely to be the Melbourne Stars' top batter in the coming match.
M. Stoinis concentrates on picking up bowls to strike and hits boundaries with finesse. In the most recent game against Adelaide Strikers, he struck ten boundaries in 19 balls and scored 59 runs.
Top Batter Stats - Recent Matches
Betting Tip - Best Batter For Melbourne Stars
Melbourne Stars - Who Will Be The Best Bowler?
Glenn Maxwell, the MLS captain, may wind up being the upcoming game's best bowler, taking into consideration his recent impressive number of wickets. He has taken one or two wickets in each of the previous three matches, for a season total of seven.
His deceptive off-break spin deliveries with his right arm have a lethal swing that is difficult to strike and carry as far into a boundary.
Top Bowler Stats - Recent Matches
Betting Tip - Best Bowler For Melbourne Stars
Sydney Sixers Preview
Sydney Sixers, the runner-up of the previous Big Bash League, faced some unlucky defeats this year and in this match, they have a chance to retaliate. Opener James Vince and Josh Philippe need to strategize and form a beneficial partnership.
Moises Henriques was the captain in recent matches and his performance with the bat can be improved. The team is heavy on bowlers and bowling all-rounders, so key bowlers like Sean Abbott and Jackson Bird have to focus on taking wickets early in the game and contain the batters in order to alter the betting odds and win the match.
Sydney Sixers - Who Will Be The Best Batter?
James Vince will most likely be the top batter in the upcoming game. He has the most significant experience, a capacity to hold his wicket, bat in the top order, and the ability to efficiently convert deliveries into boundaries.
He scored 83 runs in 55 balls with 10 boundaries in a recent encounter versus MLS. If he maintains his adept batting, he will most likely finish as the team's leading scorer and best batter once more.
Top Batter Stats - Recent Matches
Betting Tip - Best Batter For Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers - Who Will Be The Best Bowler?
Jackson Bird, a right-arm medium-pace bowler for the Sydney Sixers, had the most wickets, making him a contender for the best bowling title.
His recent bowling innings against the Thunder, Stars, and Strikers indicate that batsmen find it difficult to hit his right arm fast deliveries. He picked up 2 wickets in each of these games and he is likely to pick up more.
Top Bowler Stats - Recent Matches
Betting Tip - Best Bowler For Sydney Sixers
MLS Vs SYS - Who Will Be The Player Of The Match?
Given his outstanding recent performances in scoring runs and picking up wickets against Renegades, Strikers, and Hurricanes, MLS captain Glenn Maxwell might be the player of the match in the upcoming match against the Sixers.
Considering he picks up a couple of wickets and hits a few boundaries as he bats in the middle order, he might be able to lead MLS to victory and snatch the player of the match title.
MLS Vs SYS - Who Will Win Today's Toss?
The toss-winning side will almost definitely elect to field first according to today's toss prediction as we've seen in practically all recent Big Bash League matches. To retaliate against their earlier loss last week, the Sidney Sixers should field first and aim to all out Melbourne Stars, then chase runs and win comfortably.
MLS Vs SYS Venue, Pitch and Weather Report
The 28th Big Bash League 2023–24 match is scheduled to start at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the afternoon on Saturday, January 6 at 2:15 PM. The weather on matchday should be sunny to partly cloudy and pleasant, with no sign of precipitation or rain.
There is a 2% chance of precipitation throughout the day, with 65% humidity in the air around morning. The pitch here is rather soft-surfaced, and it is deemed ideal for batting since it has a lot of real bounce, which allows batters to easily execute their strikes.
MLS Vs SYS Match Winner Prediction
According to our free cricket betting tips for today, Melbourne Stars is likely to pick up the win in this match beating Sidney Sixers again. Since captain Glenn Maxwell has taken charge, MLS has won four consecutive games and is on a winning streak.
Even with the presence of game-changing Bowling all-rounders like Sean Abbott, it'd be tough for the Sixers to control the run rate and eventually lose.
Match Tips
Match Odds
