By Dharmendra Kumar , Cricket Expert , RWW
As we predicted Melbourne Stars came on winning
way by a record 112 runs victory over Renegades side on Saturday.Now the
next challenge before them will be hosting Sydney Sixers in Melbourne
Cricket Ground on Monday.Sixers are having a decent start so far winning
three and loosing one from their four games so far.Riki Wessels is
looked in great form for them.They have reliable pair of openers at top
of Michael Lumb and Nic Madinson.Skipper Henquires is reliable at middle
order and handy with the ball.
Brett Lee will also be looking to remove
Stars top order early.
For Hosts Stars Wright and Skipper White built good opening partnership
as we expected here against renegades and bowlers performed really well
to restrict opposition to lowest total ever.The trio of Bird,Beer and
Boland again have to step up at MCG.
Team news - Stars have couple
of injury concerns.David Hussey was struck on the left wrist while
playing on Saturday and his availability is expected to clear just
before toss.Hosts are already missing in-form batsman Rob Quiney who
also missed last game due to groin injury.
Sixers have got new
player in the squad for this edition.Stephen O'Keefee is listed in final
14-man Sixers squad to play at MCG.He will replace Luke Doran.Ben
Dwarshuis also returns in the squad.
Sixers are having weak middle
order and they will need some big inning from top order to rescue them
so that bowling lead by Lee have something to play. Stars have got
momentum started with them.They will be boosted by last match
performance and even if Hussey not plays one good performance from their
star studded line should be enough to get points.
Prediction- Melbourne Stars to win !!
Prediction- Melbourne Stars to win !!
