Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2022-2023 - Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars - 15th match - 26 December 2022

by CricDirect Sunday 25 December 2022

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The 15th match of the Big Bash League 2022-2023 will take place between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars on the 26th of December, 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.

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Sydney Sixers Form Guide:

Sydney Sixers are placed at the 7th position on points table.

The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers is Hayden Kerr with 87 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers is Sean Abbott with 6 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Sixers have won their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 6 runs.

The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.

Sydney Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 137 for 6 in 14 overs. Kurtis Patterson and Josh Philippe started off very well. They stitched a partnership of 68 runs for the first wicket. Josh Philippe scored 43 runs off 21 balls to lay foundation for a big total. Hayden Kerr provided the finishing punch with a knock of 32 in 20 balls to take Sydney Sixers to a respectable total of 137 in 14 overs of play.

During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes lost their top 3 batters including Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott and D'Arcy Short early on in the innings. Shadab Khan and Tim David were the next ones to follow the suit and Hobart Hurricanes looked to be in sheer trouble. Asif Ali smashed 41 runs off 13 balls but it went in vain as Hobart Hurricanes fell short by 6 runs.

Melbourne Stars Form Guide:

Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the 6th position on points table.

The highest run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the tournament is Joe Clarke with 130 runs to his name.

The highest wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the tournament is Luke Wood with 8 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Stars have lost their previous match against Perth Scorchers by 61 runs.

Perth Scorchers batted first and they posted a huge total of 229 for 7 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis was brilliant at the start. He smashed 68 runs off just 33 balls. Josh Inglis played a brilliant knock of 74 in 33 balls. Aaron Hardie provided the finishing touch with his innings of 30 in 17 balls to help Perth Scorchers get to a big total of 229 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Melbourne Stars lost Joe Clarke and Thomas Fraser Rogers early on in the innings. Beau Webster tried his best to take Melbourne Stars over the line with a knock of 43 in 32 balls. However, once he got dismissed, all the hopes for a successful chase went down the drain. Melbourne Stars were restricted to 168 for 8 in 20 overs, as they lost the match by 61 runs.

mpu-4] Let’s have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Stars - Trent Boult, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa, Campbell Kellaway

Sydney Sixers - Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Chris Jordan, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sydney Sixers

Who will win?- Sydney Sixers

Top Batter (Runs Score) – Kurtis Patterson (Sydney Sixers), Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Trent Boult (Melbourne Stars)

Most Sixes – Kurtis Patterson (Sydney Sixers), Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)

Player of the Match- Kurtis Patterson (Sydney Sixers)

Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Sixers 165+, Melbourne Stars 150+

Match Handicap: Sydney Sixers

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*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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