Melbourne Stars (STA) will be taking on Sydney Sixers (SIX) in the 31st game of the Big Bash League, 2022/23 the match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 6th January 2023 at 01:00 PM IST.
STA vs SIX (Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers), Match 31 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, Match 31
Date: 6th January 2023
Time: 01:00 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
STA vs SIX, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 155 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 23.47 °C and humidity is expected to be around 41%. Winds at a speed of 6.15 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 64% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
STA vs SIX, Head to Head
In the 19 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Joshua Ryan Philippe
Josh Philippe can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Josh Philippe has scored 27, 2, 55, 1, 43 runs averaging 25.6 per match.
- Kurtis Robert Patterson
Kurtis Patterson is a Batter and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 120 runs averaging 24 per match.
- Joe Michael Clarke
Joe Clarke is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Joe Clarke is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches he has scored 0, 42, 33, 27, 18 runs averaging 24 per match.
STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Luke Wood
Luke Wood is a Bowler and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches Luke Wood has taken 2, 0, 2, 1, 5 wickets at an average of 2. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Benjamin James Dwarshuis
Ben Dwarshuis is a Bowler and has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Ben Dwarshuis is a left-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 1, 4, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 1.2. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 3, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Ben Dwarshuis has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 1, 3, 2, 1, 0 wickets.
- Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile is a Bowler and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken 1, 1, 0, 2, 3 wickets at an average of 1.4.
STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 94 runs averaging 18.8 per match.
- Hayden Kerr
Hayden Kerr is an All Rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Hayden Kerr is a left-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Sean Anthony Abbott
Sean Abbott is an All Rounder and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Sean Abbott bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 3, 2, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Sean Abbott has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 2, 2, 3, 1, 2 wickets.
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STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Melbourne Stars are Nick Larkin with 69 match fantasy points. Trent Boult with 68 match fantasy points and Luke Wood with 55 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sydney Sixers are Steve O'Keefe with 91 match fantasy points. Chris Jordan with 43 match fantasy points and Ben Dwarshuis with 37 match fantasy points.
STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Marcus Peter Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is an All Rounder and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Marcus Stoinis has scored 6, 74, 10, 4, 0 runs averaging 18.8 per match.
- Hayden Kerr
Hayden Kerr is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches Hayden Kerr has taken 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 wickets at an average of 1.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Sean Anthony Abbott
Sean Abbott is an All Rounder and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Sean Abbott has taken 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 3, 2, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches Sean Abbott played here and has taken 10 wickets.
- Luke Wood
Luke Wood is a Bowler and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 10 wickets at an average of 2. Luke Wood has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Benjamin James Dwarshuis
Ben Dwarshuis is a Bowler and has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Ben Dwarshuis has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 3, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches Ben Dwarshuis played here and has taken 1, 3, 2, 1, 0 wickets.
STA vs SIX Squad Information
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Trent Boult, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joe Burns, Adam Zampa, Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Luke Wood, Nick Larkin, Clint Hinchliffe, Liam Hatcher, Tom O'Connell, Pavel Florin, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, James Seymour, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway and Thomas Rogers
Sydney Sixers (SIX) Squad: Steven Smith, Moises Henriques, Steve O'Keefe, Dan Christian, James Vince, Jackson Bird, Chris Jordan, Nathan Lyon, Sean Abbott, Kurtis Patterson, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Ben Dwarshuis, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mickey Edwards, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe, Josh Kann, Todd Murphy, Hayden Kerr and Izharulhaq Naveed
STA vs SIX Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Joe Clarke and Josh Philippe
Batters: Hilton Cartwright, James Vince and Kurtis Patterson
All-Rounders: Hayden Kerr, Marcus Stoinis and Sean Abbott
Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Luke Wood and Nathan Coulter-Nile
Captain: Marcus Stoinis
Vice-Captain: Hayden Kerr
STA vs SIX (Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers), Match 31 Preview
Melbourne Stars have played 7 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Sydney Sixers have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Big Bash League, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League, 2022/23 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Moises Henriques was the Man of the Match and Beau Webster scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars with 137 match fantasy points while Moises Henriques topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sydney Sixers with 76 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Last Match Scorecard) played by Melbourne Stars against Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Renegades beat Melbourne Stars by 33 runs. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars was Nick Larkin who scored 69 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Brisbane Heat, Match Abandoned. The top fantasy player for Sydney Sixers was Steve O'Keefe who scored 91 fantasy points.