The 11th match of the BBL season is here as the Sydney Sixers face the Melbourne Stars at the Sydney Cricket Ground on December 26, 2025. The Stars remain unbeaten with two consecutive wins while chasing, consistently restricting opponents to 155-160 runs through disciplined bowling and composing successful chases with their strong top and middle order. Sitting atop the points table, the Stars look like title contenders, but with the Sixers’ explosive batting finding form, this Boxing Day clash promises a thrilling season. Let’s break down with expert analysis, team performance, betting tips, and SYS vs MLS BBL 11th Match Prediction. Who will win today’s BBL match?
SYS vs MLS | 11th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Match: SYS vs MLS | 11th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Series: Big Bash League 2025-26
Date: 26/12/2025
Time: 6:05 PM LOCAL, 7:05 AM GMT, 12:35 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
Team Performance
Sydney Sixers: The Sixers bounced back in their previous match by winning by 47 runs against the Thunder. The top-order batters played tremendously, with the partnership between Babar and Philippe helping the team post a big score of 198/5 to finish their innings. Later, the bowlers gave one hundred percent for the team by restricting the Thunder’s chase. Jack Edwards took 5 wickets in 4 overs with an economy rate of 6.50. Overall, the Sixers have made a strong comeback with both bat and ball after losing their first two matches.
Melbourne Stars: The Stars have started fantastically this season by winning two consecutive matches. Both matches were won by chasing, as they restricted their opponents to between 155-160 runs in the two matches. Their batting order has been maintained well in the top and middle order, and the bowlers have played another fantastic role by restricting teams from posting big scores. Overall, they look strong to win this match and stay at the top of the points table this season.
Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 20°C
- Humidity: 68%
- Rain: 90% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: ESE
- Wind speed: 6.5KPH
Pitch Report: Sydney Cricket Ground
The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is expected to be a competitive surface that offers early value for batsmen but slows down as the game progresses, significantly aiding spinners. Historically, the team that wins the toss at the SCG heavily prefers to bat first; this strategy aims to post a strong total before the pitch wears out and chasing becomes considerably more difficult under lights against a turning ball.
SYS vs MLS — BBL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 24
Sydney Sixers won: 15
Melbourne Stars won: 9
Tie / No Result: 0
Next Match: 26 December 2025
First-Ever BBL Match Between SYS vs MLS
Date: 27 December 2011
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Result: SYS won by 2 runs
Most Recent BBL Match SYS vs MLS
Date: 9 January 2025
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Result: MLS won by 16 runs
Player of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
SYS vs MLS – Probable Playing XI (BBL 11th Match 2025-26)
| Sydney Sixers Squad | Melbourne Stars Squad |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hughes | Joe Clarke |
| Babar Azam | Thomas Fraser Rogers |
| Josh Philippe (wk) | Campbell Kellaway |
| Moises Henriques (c) | Marcus Stoinis (c) |
| Jordan Silk | Glenn Maxwell |
| Jack Edwards | Sam Harper (wk) |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Hilton Cartwright |
| Joel Davies | Tom Curran |
| Todd Murphy | Mitchell Swepson |
| Jafer Chohan | Haris Rauf |
| Kane Richardson | Peter Siddle |
Today Match Winning Percentage
Today match Prediction: Team batting first are favourites to win today’s BBL 11th Match 2025-26.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars BBL 11th Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Who will win today’s toss: SYS wins the toss and opt to bat.
SYS scores: 160-165
Who will today’s match: SYS win today’s BBL Eleventh match 2025.
Scenario 2
Who will win today’s toss: MLS wins the toss and opt to bat first
MLS scores: 165-170
Who will today’s match: MLS win today’s BBL 11th Match 2025.
Today’s cricket betting tips for SYS vs MLS BBL 11th Match 2025-26
- Who will win the toss Today: SYS win the toss and elect to bat first.
- Top Batter Performance: Marcus Stoinis
- Top Bowler Performance: Peter Siddle
- Today Cricket betting tips: MLS are favourites to win today’s BBL 11th match 2025.