Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 14 on December 26th
Sydney Sixers will square off with Melbourne Stars in the 14th match of the Big Bash League 2023/24 on Tuesday. Sydney Sixers pulled off a thrilling one-run win over Adelaide Strikers on Friday to extend their margin of wins to 3 in this tournament. Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, have hit rock bottom, losing 3 consecutive matches on the trot.
Match Details:
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 14
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date & Time: December 26th at 12:35 PM IST and 6:05 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar and Fancode
What is the pitch report for SIX vs STA, Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 14?
It takes a lot of toil to chase more than 170 as the surface here at ‘SCG’ slows down as the game develops. The bowlers have to vary their pace that’s when they create chances often. Whoever wins the toss should bat first here.
Recent form:
Sydney Sixers: Won Won Won Lost Lost
Melbourne Stars: Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
SIX vs STA, Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 14 Probable Winners:
Sydney Sixers are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Starting XIs for SIX vs STA, Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 14?
Sydney Sixers
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy / Sean Abbott, Steve O’Keefe
Melbourne Stars
Sam Harper (wk), Tom Fraser Rogers, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Mark Steketee, Haris Rauf
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle, and MPL for SIX vs STA, Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 14?
Top Pick – Batter
Jordan Silk is termed as the man of crisis for Sydney Sixers as he did well against Adelaide Strikers, adding pivotal 66* runs at a strike rate of 146.66.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Beau Webster put up a show with his all-round heroics against Sydney Thunder, scoring 59 runs and picking up 4 wickets, and still couldn’t win the game for Melbourne Stars.
Top Pick – Bowler
Jackson Bird sets the batters well with his tight line and lengths and later hunts for wickets. He picked up 4 wickets in 3 matches in this tournament at an economy of 7.5.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Josh Philippe has not been able to surpass the 30-run mark in his last 3 innings despite getting good starts and needs to work on his temperament more. He made 70 runs at a strike rate of 152.17 with the best score of 29.
X-Factor:
Glenn Maxwell is a powerhouse of the Melbourne Stars for his wide range of hitting skills. He made 53 runs from 2 matches in this BBL at a strike rate of 132.5 and picked up a wicket as well.
What are the fantasy suggested teams for SIX vs STA, Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 14?
1. Josh Philippe, James Vince, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques (vc), Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Jackson Bird, Haris Rauf
2. Josh Philippe, James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Hilton Cartwright, Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell, Beau Webster (c), Imad Wasim, Jack Edwards (vc), Ben Dwarshuis, Haris Rauf
Pre-Match Analysis:
Sydney Sixers knows how to win matches in crunch moments as they triumphed over Adelaide Strikers by a run on Friday to remain unbeaten in the tournament. Jordan Silk’s classical unbeaten 66* helped them surpass the 150-run mark, and their bowlers came up with special performances to stun Strikers in a close encounter. Jackson Bird was exceptional with the new ball and skipper Moises Henriques provided useful breakthroughs in the middle overs. They got the start they wanted with 3 wins and occupy 2nd position in the standings with 6 points.
Melbourne Stars made an awful start with 3 straight losses in a row. They produced their best show in the last outing against Sydney Thunder however, they still ended up on the losing side by 5 wickets. Batting first, Stars racked up 172 on the board with valuable contributions from Beau Webster and Glenn Maxwell who scored 59 and 30 runs respectively. Beau Webster did the magic again, picking up a 4-fer in the latter half but his spell went in vain in the end. They are showing signs of improving from every game and are one win away to regain their form.
