Metricon Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 3 BBL Big Bash 2020 game between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars. The game kicks off at 9:20 pm with Melbourne Stars heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Sydney Sixers vs. Melbourne Stars game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday December 26, 2020 at 9:20 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Odds
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Preview
Second plays third on Saturday night when the Stars and the Sixers get together at Metricon.
These two sides have split their previous 14 meetings with seven wins apiece, but that hasn’t stopped the bookies leaning in favour of the Stars following two impressive victories over the Heat and the Thunder.
That said, the Sixers have also rattled off two impressive victories of their own recently against the Renegades and Strikers, so there is a bit to like about the defending Big Bash champs at a price.
Sydney batsman James Vince and Josh Philippe remain two of only six players in the 100 run club so far this season, while Ben Dwarshuis ranks second behind James Faulkner in leading wicket takers.
The Sixers have also won each of their last three games against the Stars, so the current price looks too good to pass up.
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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Tip
We're tipping Sydney Sixers to win at $2.06 odds.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Teams
Sydney Sixers squad
Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Justin Avendano, Jake Ball (England), Nick Bertus (local replacement player), Jackson Bird, Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, Jason Holder (West Indies), Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Ben Manenti, Lawrence Neil-Smith (local replacement player), Stephen O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Lloyd Pope, Tom Rogers (local replacement player), Gurinder Sandhu (local replacement player), Jordan Silk, Mitchell Starc, James Vince (England)
Melbourne Stars squad
Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Seb Gotch, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Dilbar Hussain (Pakistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Nicholas Pooran (West Indies), Will Pucovski, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa