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SDS vs MLS Dream11 Team Prediction of BBL: Preview | Nathan Lyon 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 Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Sydney Sixers are second on the points table with eight wins and five losses. They won their last match against Sydney Thunder by 9 wickets. Bowling first, They restricted Thunder at 128 runs with Sean Abbott and Tom Curran being top performer taking two scalps each. Daniel Hughes and James Vince were brilliant in the chase scoring 41* and 43* respectively to chase the target comfortably. They will hope to get a victory tomorrow and enter the semi-finals with momentum on their side.

Melbourne Stars are sixth on the points table with six wins and seven losses. They lost their last match to Brisbane Heat by 10 wickets. Batting first, Marcus Stoinis continued his form scoring 81 runs in 51 balls to lead the team to a total of 156 which was later chased easily without loss of any wicket. They will hope to bounce back and get a victory in tomorrow’s crucial encounter or else will be knocked out of the season.

When and Where:

SDS vs MLS, 56th Match, Big Bash League 2018-19.
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
10th February, 09:15 AM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 139
Average 2nd innings score: 129

Squads:

SDS:
Sean Abbott, Lloyd Pope, Tom Curran, James Vince, Mickey Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Hughes, Steve O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Nathan Lyon.

MLS:
Glenn Maxwell (c), Dwayne Bravo, Ben Dunk, Evan Gulbis, J Bird, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Seb Gotch, Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Dan Worrall, Sandeep Lamichhane, Jackson Coleman.

Team News:

Sydney Sixers:

They have declared 13 player squad for the match with one change. Nathan Lyon replaces Ben Manenti in the squad.

Spin sensation Nathan Lyon will come straight into the playing XI replacing Lloyd Pope or Jack Edwards.

Josh Philippe and Daniel Hughes will open the innings. James Vince, Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk will follow them. Tom Curran and Sean Abbott will play the role of finisher.

Sean Abbott, Tom Curran and Ben Dwarshuis will lead the pace attack while Steve O’Keefe and Nathan Lyon will be the key spinners. M Henriques can support the pacers.

Melbourne Stars:

They have declared unchanged 13-men squad for the match.

Jackson Coleman can replace Dan Worrall in the playing XI.

Ben Dunk and M Stoinis will open the innings. P Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Nic Maddinson and Seb Gotch will follow them.

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

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

Probable Playing XI:

SDS:
Josh Philippe (wk), Dan Hughes, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards/Lloyd Pope, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Steve O’Keefe, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Lyon.

MLS:
Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dunk, Peter Handscomb (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Dwayne Bravo, Seb Gotch, Sandeep Lamichhane, Jackson Bird, Adam Zampa, Dan Worrall/J Coleman.