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BBL14: 2024- 11th Match - SS vs MS and 12th Match - PS vs BH - Cricket Match Predictions: 26 December, 2024
Cricket Predictions for the Big Bash League, 11th Match - Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars and 12th Match - Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, which will be played on the 26th of December at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney and Perth Stadium, Perth.
11th Match - Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)
Current Form Sydney Sixers:
Sydney Sixers are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League is Moises Henriques with 70 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League is Ben Dwarshuis with 4 scalps under his belt.
Sydney Sixers have won their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 5 wickets.
Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted a total of 163 for 5 in 20 overs. David Warner and the young sensation Sam Konstas got out cheaply. After they got out, Cameron Bancroft and Oliver Davies batted like champions, made 70 and 47 runs respectively to help Sydney Thunder get to a tall total of 163 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Josh Philippe played really well as an opener. He scored 35 runs off 27 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. The other top order batter failed to enforce any momentum and Sydney Sixers at that point looked completely out of the game. Ben Dwarshuis then hit a monumental six in the context of the game on the second last ball of the match and won it for Sydney Sixers with 5 wickets in hand.
Current Form Melbourne Stars:
Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Sam Harper with 95 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Peter Siddle with 3 scalps under his belt.
Melbourne Stars have lost their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 14 runs.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 165 for 6 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and Jake Weatherald got out cheaply. After their dismissals, D'Arcy Short and Alex Ross played fine knocks of 60 and 35 runs respectively to help Adelaide Strikers get to a competitive total of 165 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Melbourne Stars lost Ben Duckett cheaply. After his dismissal, Sam Harper and Marcus Stoinis took the responsibility of taking Stars over the line. Stoinis scored 27 before being dismissed. Glenn Maxwell too threatened to take the game away but threw his wicket away at an important juncture of the match. After that phase, Melbourne Stars couldn't really stage a comeback and they were restricted to 150 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 15 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan (England), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince (England)
Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Tom Curran (England), Ben Duckett (England), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Melbourne Stars
Who will win?- Sydney Sixers
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Hilton Cartright (Melbourne Stars), Jack Edwards (Sydney Sixers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars), Akeal Hosein (Sydney Sixers)
Most Sixes – Hilton Cartright (Melbourne Stars), Jack Edwards (Sydney Sixers)
Player of the Match- Akeal Hosein (Sydney Sixers)
Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Sixers 165+, Melbourne Stars 155+
Match Handicap: Sydney Sixers
12th Match - Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat (Perth Stadium, Perth)
Current Form Perth Scorchers:
Perth Scorchers are currently placed at 4th position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League is Copper Connolly with 144 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League is Jason Behrendoff with 5 scalps under his belt.
Perth Scorchers have lost their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 2 wickets.
Perth Scorchers batted first and they posted a total of 143 for 8 in 20 overs. Finn Allen and Keaton Jennings got out without troubling the scorers much. Josh Inglis and Ashton Turner also disappointed and got out cheaply. Copper Connolly then played a wonderful knock of 66 runs in 50 balls and helped Perth Scorchers get past the 140 run mark as they finished at 143 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Melbourne Renegades lost their premier batters Jake Fraser McGurk and Josh Brown cheaply. Tim Seifert and Jacob Bethell threatened to take the game away from Perth Scorchers but they got out at a wrong time. The lower order batters just batted patiently and somehow managed to take Melbourne Renegades over the line in the 19th over with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form Brisbane Heat:
Brisbane Heat are currently placed at 2nd position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Jimmy Peirson with 80 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Xavier Bartlett with 4 scalps under his belt.
Brisbane Heat have won their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 3 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 174 for 6 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and D'Arcy Short lost their wickets early on in the innings. Ollie Pope and Alex Ross then tried to revive the innings with knocks of 34 and 20 runs respectively. Jamie Overton then changed the game completely with his knock of 45 runs in 24 balls to take Adelaide Strikers to a tall total of 174 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Brisbane Heat lost Colin Munro and the last match hero Jimmy Peirson cheaply. After they got out, Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw stitched a match winning partnership of 67 runs for the 3rd wicket. McSweeney went on to make 74 runs off 49 balls, stayed not out and won the match for Brisbane Heat on the last ball of the match with 3 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst (England), Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings (England), Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye
Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop (England), Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter (England), Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat
Who will win?- Brisbane Heat
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat), Ashton Agar (Perth Scorchers)
Most Sixes – Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat), Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers)
Player of the Match- Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat)
Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 160+, Perth Scorchers 150+
Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat
*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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