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The Sunday Menu looks good in Melbourne.

Haris Rauf with a sprinkling of Tom Curran. Moises Henriques is back, mixed in with a top order that includes the exciting Josh Philippe. You’ll also be treated to the top two run-scorers in BBL09: Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell, with the latter reminding Australian selectors just what they could be missing out in India.

The stage is set for a top-of-the-table clash not to be missed.

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• Marcus Stoinis (331) and Glenn Maxwell (311) are the top two run-scorers in BBL09. Maxwell in particular has been terrific in the past three games, scoring 40* (32), 59* (37) and 83* (45).
• Maxwell also has a fine record vs Sixers: 394 runs at an avg. of 49.25 and SR 166.95. Plus, he scored 82 (43) in the corresponding match last season.
• Sydney Sixers scored 130/9 and 74 all-out vs Melbourne Stars last season. So, plenty rests on the Sixers’ top order to perform.
• Moises Henriques averages just 13 with the bat in 10 games vs Stars. Can he deliver today?
• Daniel Hughes’ last five scores: 35, 37, 40, 24 and 17. Can he build on a start today? Also, Josh Philippe will be key, currently sitting ninth in the BBL09 top runs list with 264.
• Will Jordan Silk be a factor in today’s game? He averages nearly 40 in five innings vs Melbourne Stars.
• We can look forward to watching Haris Rauf once again. The Pakistani revelation has an incredible 14 wickets in five games in BBL09.
• Can Tom Curran have more of an impact? The Sixers’ all-rounder is coming off 4/22 vs Strikers, after 1/58 and 0/40 in his previous two games. His potential impact can never be discounted.
• Ben Dwarshuis vs Stars: 10 wickets in six matches.
• Sandeep Lamichhane has five wickets in his past three matches.
• Lloyd Pope’s last five matches: 1/15, 3/23, 2/22, 2/41, 2/33.
• Nathan Coulter-Nile is rested. Jackson Coleman, who has four wickets in two innings vs Sixers, comes in.
• Jackson Bird in BBL09: Seven wickets in five matches. He returns to a ground (MCG) where he has played plenty of cricket.

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Head-to-Head

• Matches: 10, Stars 6, Sixers 4.
• Melbourne Stars won both meetings last season.

Possible Playing 11

Nathan Coulter-Nile is rested for this match. Also, Lance Morris had a poor outing last game vs Renegades, and could be replaced.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Marcus Stoinis, 2. Hilton Cartwright, 3. Ben Dunk, 4. Nick Larkin, 5. Glenn Maxwell (c), 6. Seb Gotch (wk), 7. Clint Hinchliffe, 8. Jackson Coleman, 9. Sandeep Lamichhane, 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Daniel Worrell

Sydney Sixers have also named their 13-man squad. Moises Henriques is back and Josh Hazlewood is out on ODI duty in India.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Daniel Hughes, 3. James Vince, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Jack Edwards/Justin Avendano, 7. Tom Curran, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Steve O’Keefe/Ben Manenti, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Lloyd Pope

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Pitch and Conditions

The MCG pitch has had something in it for everyone so far in BBL09. Change of pace is rewarded, and so too is consistent, accurate spin bowling.

The weather forecast in Melbourne is for a fine and cool evening. It is said that if the temperature falls below 13 degrees in the evening, dew can set in.

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Match Prediction

Melbourne Stars weren’t at their best in the last match, with Glenn Maxwell playing a blinder to get them home.

This one has all the makings for a tight match. However, the Stars at home might prevail on the back of Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Haris Rauf.

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