STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of the match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers.
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Match Preview:
Melbourne Stars will lock horns with Sydney Sixers in the 13th match of the Big Bash League 2021-22, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on Wednesday.
The Stars have won two of their three games in the tournament so far. Having been beaten by 152 runs in their tournament opener, they went on to beat the Sydney Thunder by four runs in their second game. The Stars once again beat the Thunder by six wickets in their third game of the tournament.
New recruits Qais Ahmed and Andre Russell have come good for the Stars. Brody Couch too has been impressive with the ball in hand. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are the ones to look out for with the bat in hand.
In their previous encounter against the Thunder, the Stars’ bowling unit did a great job of restricting the explosive Thunder batting line-up to a 151-run total. Qais Ahmed (2/17) and Brody Couch (2/26) were excellent with the ball in hand.
Chasing a modest 152-run total, the batters got the job done in 17.1 overs. Marcus Stoinis (30-ball 31), Glenn Maxwell (25-ball 40) and Andre Russell (21-ball 42) were the top-scorers for the Stars. Hilton Cartwright’s cameo of 13-ball 23 made sure the Stars got over the line without faltering.
The Sixers, meanwhile, have also won two of their three games in the tournament so far. They beat the Stars by 152 runs in their tournament-opener and then went on to beat the Hobart Hurricanes by 14 runs in their second game. The Sixers then lost to the Hurricanes in what was a rain-curtailed encounter by 44 runs.
Skipper Moises Henriques has been consistent with the bat in hand, having scored over 170 runs in their three games. Josh Phillippe and James Vince will be players to watch out for from the batters. Sean Abbott and Steve O’Keefe have been impressive so far with the ball in hand.
In their previous game against the Hobart Hurricanes, the Sixers fell prey to a rampant Matthew Wade who was hitting sixes at will that day. Englishmen Chris Jordan and Tom Curran were the lone wicket-takers as the Sixers’ bowling line-up conceded 213 runs.
Josh Phillippe, with his 46-ball 72, was their top run-scorer. James Vince (22-ball 26), Moises Henriques (25-ball 26) and Dan Christian (nine-ball 12) played crucial cameos but were unable to carry their team over the finishing line in what was a steep chase.
The Stars will view this contest as a chance at redemption and take revenge for the hammering they took in the tournament-opener.
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Match Details:
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: 15th Dec, at 01:45 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Pitch Report:
The surface at the MCG is perfectly suited for T20 cricket. It has a true bounce and is expected to assist the batters. The pacers will play crucial roles for their sides as they need to bowl a probing line up front and chip in with wickets at regular intervals to slow down the scoring-rate.
The team that wins the toss will look to chase on this surface. The team that bats first will aspire to close in on the 180-run mark.
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Probable Playing XIs:
STA: Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Andre Russell, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch
SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Christian, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Chris Jordan, Steve O’Keefe
Top Picks for STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
STA
Marcus Stoinis approaches his innings quite differently, he likes to take his time and accelerate later. In the last 2 matches, he has scored 44 runs with the highest score of 31.
One can’t keep Andre Russell out of the game. He scored 42* runs from 21 balls in the winning cause against Sydney Thunder. In 2 matches in this BBL, he has scored 59 runs without getting dismissed.
Brody Couch is the pick of the bowler for Stars in the first 3 matches. He has grabbed 5 wickets at an economy of 8.5 with the best figures of 2 for 26.
SIX
James Vince has been perfectly playing his part at the top of the order for Sixers. In 3 matches, he has scored 83 runs at a strike rate of 131.74.
Moises Henriques is in tremendous form having scored two half-centuries in the last 3 matches. So far in this tournament, he has smoked 175 runs at an average of 175 with a strike rate of 157.65.
Even though he concedes plenty of runs, Tom Curran has the knack of breaking partnerships and he is a useful batter down the order as well. In 3 matches in this league, he has picked up 5 wickets and scored 33 runs with the bat.
Josh Philippe has started the BBL season well again. Including two fifty plus scores, he has scored 160 runs in 3 matches in this BBL at an average of 53.33.
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Moises Henriques | 175 runs | 108, 99, 32 |
| Josh Philippe | 160 runs | 143, 11, 100 |
| Tom Curran | 33 runs + 5 wickets | 29, 124, 30 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 84 runs | 4, 54, 12, 19, 42 |
| Andre Russell | 59 runs | 21, 67 |
| Brody Couch | 5 wickets | 59, 29, 56 |
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques
Vice-Captain – Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for STA vs SIX Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Josh Philippe (c)
Batsmen– James Vince, Marcus Stoinis (vc), Nick Larkin
All Rounders– Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Hayden Kerr
Bowlers– Steve O’Keefe, Tom Curran, Brody Couch
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for STA vs SIX Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Joe Clarke, Josh Philippe
Batsmen– James Vince, Marcus Stoinis, Jordan Silk, Nick Larkin
All Rounders– Moises Henriques (c), Glenn Maxwell (vc)
Bowlers– Steve O’Keefe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa
STA vs SIX BBL 2021-22 Probable Winner:
Sydney Sixers are expected to win this match of the Big Bash League 2021-22.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.