The Sixers had a game abandoned and that may work well for them with their players getting some rest after a relatively grueling schedule.

MS vs SS Match Details

Date: January 9th, 2025

Time:  1:45 PM IST

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground 

MS vs SS Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

MS vs SS Pitch Report

Melbourne has no demons in the pitch and batting second could be better.

MS vs SS Predicted Playing XI

MS Playing XI

Joe Clarke, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Beau Webster, Adam Milne, Joel Paris, Peter Siddle, Usama Mir

SS Playing XI

Josh Phillipe, James Vince, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshius, Daniel Hughes, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy 

MS vs SS Key Players

Moises Henriques

At 38, Moises Henriques continues to enjoy his cricket. Nearly out of international reckoning, Henriques has a chance of doing something similar to Dan Christian who also used the Sixers to make a late comeback in his career.

Glenn Maxwell

Tough times call for some inspiration. Stars, in Glenn Maxwell have possibly the best Aussie T20 Cricketer and they will badly be wanting him to stand up and make an impact.

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MS vs SS Match Tips

The Stars have some momentum going well and could be favorites.

Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars Will Win the Match