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SDS vs MLS Dream11 Team Prediction of BBL: Preview | Peter Handscomb will play

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars match. We are covering SDS vs MLS Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Big Bash League 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney Sixers have won one and lost one encounter. They lost their last match to Sydney Thunder by 21 runs. Bowling first, Tom Curran and Steve O’Keefe were impressive taking three and two wickets respectively to restrict Thunder at 169. Chasing the target, Top order failed miserably but a 62 run knock from Tom Curran and 35 runs by Sean Abbott took them close to victory but were left behind by 21 runs. They will hope for a unison effort from all players in upcoming matches.

Melbourne Stars are on the bottom of the points table with two losses. They lost their last match to Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets. Batting first, Stars were able to score 155 runs with N Larkin and Glenn Maxwell being the key performers scoring 45 and 47 respectively. Sandeep Lamichhane was the only positive with the ball taking three-wicket haul in an otherwise ordinary bowling performance. They will hope to register their first win of the season.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

SDS VS MLS, 10th Match, Big Bash League 2018-19.
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
27th December, 01:45 PM

Venue Stats:

Avg 1st inn score: 164
Avg 2nd inn score: 149

Squads:

SDS:
Sean Abbott, Justin Avendano, Tom Curran, Joe Denly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Hughes, Steve O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Ben Manenti.

MLS:
Glenn Maxwell (c), Michael Beer, Scott Boland, Dwayne Bravo, Jackson Coleman, Peter Handscomb, Ben Dunk, Evan Gulbis, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nick Larkin, J Bird, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

Team News:

Sydney Sixers:

They have declared 12 player squad for the match. Spinners Dan Fallins and Lloyd Pope have been removed from the squad and off-spinner Ben Manenti has been added.

Ben Manenti can come straight in the playing XI in place of Lloyd Pope.

Jack Edwards and Joe Denly will open the innings. Moises Henriques, D Hughes, Jordan Silk, and Josh Philippe will follow them.

Sean Abbott, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis and M Henriques will lead the pace attack while Steve O’Keefe and Joe Denly will be the key spinners.

Melbourne Stars:

They have declared 13-men squad for the match
with only one change. Peter Handscomb comes in for Travis Dean. He will come directly in the playing XI.

Jackson Bird can replace Jackson Coleman in the playing XI.

Nick Larkin and Ben Dunk can open the innings. Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will follow them.

Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Dwayne Bravo and Evan Gulbis will play the role of an all-rounder.

Marcus Stoinis, S Boland, Dwayne Bravo and Evan Gulbis will be the key pacers while Adam Zampa and Sandeep Lamichhane will lead the spin attack along with G Maxwell.

Probable Playing XI:

SDS:
Jack Edwards, Joe Denly, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Hughes, Jordan Silk, Josh Philippe (wk), Tom Curran, Steve O’Keefe, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti.

MLS:
Nick Larkin, Ben Dunk (wk), Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Dwayne Bravo, Evan Gulbis, Adam Zampa, Scott Boland, Sandeep Lamichhane, Jackson Bird/Jackson Coleman.