Sydney Sixers square off against the Melbourne Stars in match 11 of the Big Bash League 2025-26 season on Friday, 26th December. The venue for this match is Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and the scheduled start time is 12:35 PM IST. Have a look at Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars props, stats, pitch report, head to head record, squads, match winner prediction ahead of this match.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Props
Stats
- Josh Phillipe scored 170 runs in the last 3 matches for the Sydney Sixers.
- Marcus Stoinis is in good scoring form this season (94 runs in 2 matches).
- Sydney Sixers won 7 of the 11 BBL matches played against the Melbourne Stars at SCG.
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Sydney Cricket Ground offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The last match played at this venue was a moderate scoring one, where the Sixers posted 159 runs batting first and the Strikers chased it down with ease. Expect a close contest where a score of around 170 could be par and match winning total.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Head to Head Record
The Sixers and the Stars faced off in 24 BBL matches till date, where the Sixers hold the upperhand with 15 wins, while the Stars won 8 matches.
- Matches Played: 24
- Sydney Sixers Won: 15
- Melbourne Stars Won: 8
- Tied: 1
Head to Head Record at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)
At the SCG, the Sydney Sixers hold the upperhand against the Melbourne Stars winning 7 of the 11 matches played so far.
- Matches Played: 11
- Sydney Sixers Won: 07
- Melbourne Stars Won: 04
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Squads
Sydney Sixers Squad: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Joel Davies, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chohan, Riley Kingsell, Todd Murphy, Charles Stobo
Melbourne Stars Squad: 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, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie, Tom Whitney
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Match Winner Prediction
Melbourne Stars enter this contest as the favourites to win. The Stars are 2-0 this season, where in both the matches they chased down targets around 160-165 runs with ease. While the home team Sydney Sixers won one and lost two matches played this season. While their top order has done bulk of the scoring the middle order hasn't quite hit the straps.
Expect an even contest where the Stars look well poised to extend their winning streak and we are backing them to secure another easy win over the Stars.
Our Prediction: Melbourne Stars to Win!
