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STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, Match 27, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, Match 27, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Melbourne Stars are set to face the Sydney Sixers in the 27th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday, January 8.

Preview

In the 27th game of the BBL 2025-26, Melbourne Stars (STA) are set to face Sydney Sixers (SIX). Melbourne Stars had an outstanding start to this season as they won four games in a row. However, they lost the last two back-to-back games. In the last game, they lost by 4 wickets against the Melbourne Renegades. In which Tom Curran and Campbell Kellaway performed brilliantly and scored 38 and 33 runs, respectively. While Haris Rauf and Peter Siddle took two wickets each in bowling.

On the other hand, the Sydney Sixers are performing decently in this season as they won three games out of the six. Moreover, in the last game, they won by 3 wickets against the Brisbane Heat. Joel Davies played well and scored 35 runs. While Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis and Joel Davies took two wickets each in the bowling department.


Match Information- STA vs SIX Fantasy 11 Prediction

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, Match 27

Big Bash League, 8 Jan 2026, Thur, 1:45 PM IST ,Melbourne


Probable PlayingXI

Melbourne Stars

TK Curran, MP Stoinis(C), Tom Rogers, HWR Cartwright, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, GJ Maxwell, SB Harper, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, PM Siddle

Bench: JM Clarke, Hamish McKenzie, Liam Hatcher, Austin Anlezark, SM Boland, J Merlo, A Sharma, Tom Whitney, SR Hain

Sydney Sixers

Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, J Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, JC Silk, Hayden Kerr, BAD Manenti, Moises Henriques(C), JR Philippe, Joel Davies

Bench: Lachlan Shaw, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, SM Curran, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, KW Richardson, Charles Stobo, Harjas Singh, R Kingsell, J Scott, Josh Hazlewood


Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report- Clear
Win Prediction- Melbourne Stars
Pitch Condition- Average
Avg 1st Inning Score- 148


Pitch Report- STA vs SIX Fantasy 11 Prediction

The pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne generally offered a balanced surface. While the first power play will provide good conditions for the batsmen to play in, as the game progresses, the pitch will slow down a bit and make it challenging for the batsmen to play their shots.

Captains- 7.5

Sam Harper STA | wk

Sam Harper is currently performing well. Moreover, he has scored 284 runs in the last 10 games. His brilliant performance in the top order will definitely boost the team’s performance.

Joel Davies SIX | bowl

Joel Davies is an excellent all-rounder who performed brilliantly in the recent past. Moreover, he scored 35 runs and took two wickets in the previous game against the Brisbane Heat.


Avoid Player Message- 5.5

Benjamin Manenti- SIX | ALL- 7.5

Todd Murphy- SIX | BOWL


Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 13/100


Sam Harper- 7.5
Josh Philippe- 8.5

Marcus Stoinis- 8
Daniel Hughes- 7

Joel Davies- 7.5
Haris Rauf- 8.5
Peter Siddle- 8

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 11/100


Sam Harper- 7.5
Josh Philippe- 8.5

Marcus Stoinis- 8
Babar Azam- 9

Joel Davies- 7.5
Haris Rauf- 8.5
Peter Siddle- 8

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