Sydney Sixers will clash against Melbourne Stars in the 11th match of the Men's Big Bash League 2025 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday, 26th December. While the Stars aim for their third consecutive victory in the tournament, the Sixers will look to move up in the points table. Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers returned to their winning track after losing their first two matches of this BBL season against the Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers. They defeated their rivals, the Sydney Thunder, by 47 runs in the Sydney derby. Batting first in the last game, the Sixers posted 198 for 5 in their 20 overs, thanks to the brilliant knocks from Babar Azam (58) and Josh Philippe (96), who led the team from the front and helped them to reach a challenging total. Sydney Sixers were determined to break their losing streak; they bowled impressively well in the game and bowled out the Thunder on just 151 runs. Jack Edwards yet again impressed everyone, but this time with his bowling, taking five wickets for just 26 runs in his 4 overs. Melbourne Stars The Melbourne Stars roared back with a triumphant victory in their second game as well, registering yet another dominant 6-wicket victory against the Strikers in the last match. While batting first, the Strikers could only post 155 for 8 in their 20 overs, thanks to the impressive bowling from all-rounder Tom Curran and Haris Rauf, who scalped three wickets each. Coming to chase down this average-looking total, the duo of Sam Harper and Marcus Stoinis didn't allow the team to feel any pressure in the middle. They sealed the match with 6 wickets in hand. With two consecutive wins in two games, they are currently looking strong and sit atop the leaderboard. SS vs MS Match Details SS vs MS BBL Match Details Match Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars 11th Match Date and Time Friday, December 26; 12:45 p.m. IST Venue Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network; Livestream-JioHotstar SS vs MS Pitch Report The SCG surface usually offers a balanced surface, which offers some assistance for both batters and bowlers. Seamers might receive some movement in the initial few overs and are likely to dominate with their good pace. Once the players get set, batting becomes easier. The outfield is fast, and spinners might come into play in the middle overs. The average first innings total here is 160, which suggests that batting would be easier in the first innings. SS vs MS Weather Report The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy during the match, with cold weather. The temperature is likely to be around 12-16°C. Light winds are likely to flow, and comfortable humidity will make it perfect for the match. The conditions are likely to be windy, with a wind speed of around 8 kmph. SS vs MS Head-to-Head Records SS vs MS head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 24 Won by Sydney Sixers 15 Won by Melbourne Stars 8 Tied 1 No Result 0 SS vs MS 11th BBL Probable XI Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe (wk), Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Kane Richardson, Joel Davies, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy. Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Siddle, Haris Rauf, Shimron Harper (wk), Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clark Players To Watch Out For In the SS vs MS 11th BBL Match Josh Philippe | SS-W: Josh Philippe is a brilliant batter in the top order who is going strong in this edition of the BBL. In just three matches, he has collected 170 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 165, including a brilliant 96-run knock in the last match against the Sydney Thunder. Overall, he has 2623 runs in 104 BBL matches with 18 fifties. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match. Marcus Stoinis | MS: Marcus Stoinis has been a match-winner for this club in the history of the Big Bash League tournament. He has consistently done well for the team throughout these years with his all-around skills. He delivered a superb performance in the opening match against the Hurricanes, where he took two wickets with his bowling and also sealed the match with his unbeaten 62 runs from just 31 deliveries. He then continued his brilliant form and scored another unbeaten 32 runs and took one wicket against the Strikers in the second game. He will be a player to watch out for. SS vs MS Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 3 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on two occasions and bat once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In 86 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 41 victories, while the team chasing has won in 39 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting an above-par score. SS vs MS Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SS (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 SS Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Melbourne Stars Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MS (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 MS Total: 175-185 Match Winner: Melbourne Stars Who will win today's SS vs MS 11th BBL T20 match? Both teams will be aiming to continue their winning momentum going into their next matches as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, the Melbourne Stars will have an upper hand going into this match and are likely to win this match. They have a solid winning streak on their back, will be eyeing to continue their dominance in the tournament, but Sydney Sixers shouldn't be taken lightly.