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There have been some thrillers in the BBL lately, and this one might be another. There is much at stake in this high-profile match between the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at the MCG. The Stars have reached a dead end after winning their first four games, all of which were chasing. Despite batting first in each of their previous games, the Marcus Stoinis-led team has lost both. The Stars need to get back on track because the Sixers, Strikers, Renegades, and Heat are only six points behind.
In a low-scoring thriller against the Heat, the Sixers' extraordinarily long batting lineup came to the fore. They dropped to 56/7 when chasing 115, but Joel Davies and Hayden Kerr performed a fantastic partnership under duress to win. Sam Curran has now joined the Sixers team to make them feel even more powerful. The Stars' bowlers must perform well from over one to twenty since they bat all the way down to eleven.
STA vs SIX Match 27 Details:
| Match Details | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, Match 27, BBL 2025-26 |
| Date and Time(IST) | Thursday, January 8; 1:45 PM |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channel and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report:
At the MCG this season, teams batting first have scored 158/9 and 173/9 on balanced fields. The chasing team won both times, although the Renegades upset the Stars in a very close battle on Sunday. In the BBL 2025–2026, pace bowlers have claimed 17 wickets at the MCG at an average of 27.11 and an economy of 9.31. At an economy of 7.76 and an average of 32.6, spinners have claimed five wickets.
Melbourne Weather Forecast:
Melbourne is expected to have a warm, largely clear evening. There is a possibility of dew, but no rain is anticipated.
Head to Head:
| Matches Played | 25 |
| STA Won | 09 |
| SIX Won | 15 |
| Tied | 01 |
STA vs SIX Predicted Playing XI:
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (c), and Peter Siddle
Sydney Sixers: Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Ben Manenti, and Hayden Kerr
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