Sydney Sixers all-rounder Dan Christian expects the Melbourne Stars to be out for some revenge when the teams meet on Boxing Day.
Speaking on SEN Mornings, Christian, the hero last time out for the Sixers with the BBL’s second quickest half-century off just 15 deliveries, heaped praise on the team the Sixers beat in last season’s decider.
“They’re a fantastic team and always have been,” Christian said.
“I’m sure they’re going to want to get some sort of revenge after last year.
"They’ve got Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, these kind of blokes. They’re a fantastic team.
“If we can keep playing the way we’re playing, particularly the last two games against the Renegades and the other night against the Strikers we should be able to put in a pretty good performance I think.”
Christian admitted Melbourne Stars all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will be a key wicket for the Sixers.
“He’s a lot of fun on and off the field and he’s been a brilliant player for them the last couple of seasons,” Christian said.
“He got that 147 against the Sixers last season, so he’s going to be a big one for us, a big early wicket for us.
“Because he’s a good bloke, hopefully he gets some runs, but we knock them off.”
The second-placed Stars will battle the third-placed Sixers in a rematch of last year's final at Metricon Stadium.