Match 28, Melbourne, January 09, 2025, 01:45 PM
Melbourne Stars
156/5(20.0ov)
Sydney Sixers
140/9(20.0ov)
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 16 runs
STA 100%
Tie 0%
SIX 0%
Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars: Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Dan Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper†, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle.
Sydney Sixers: James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Josh Philippe†, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy.
Sydney Sixers: James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Josh Philippe†, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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WSTA Won By 16 runs
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WSTA Won By 5 wickets
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WSTA Won By 5 wickets
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LTHU Won By 18 runs
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LSIX Won By 8 wickets
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LSTA Won By 16 runs
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LHUR Won By 50 runs
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WSIX Won By 8 wickets
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WSIX Won By 8 wickets
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WSIX Won By 5 wickets
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
Batsmen
BAT SR: 156.6 | BAT AVG: 40.4
Very Good
BAT SR: 108.1 | BAT AVG: 17.1
Very Bad
BAT SR: 135.4 | BAT AVG: 21.7
Good
BAT SR: 125.9 | BAT AVG: 24.3
GoodBowlers
BOWL SR: 16.6 | BOWL AVG: 21.8
Very Good
BOWL SR: 16.2 | BOWL AVG: 23.6
Good
BOWL SR: 20.4 | BOWL AVG: 22.6
Good
BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0
NoneBatsmen
BAT SR: 129.2 | BAT AVG: 33.4
Very Good
BAT SR: 138.8 | BAT AVG: 32.6
Very Good
BAT SR: 132.2 | BAT AVG: 45.2
Good
BAT SR: 123.5 | BAT AVG: 24.5
Good
BAT SR: 0 | BAT AVG: 0
NoneBowlers
BOWL SR: 11.5 | BOWL AVG: 16.1
Very Good
BOWL SR: 11.3 | BOWL AVG: 13.9
Very Good
BOWL SR: 19.5 | BOWL AVG: 21.6
Neutral
BOWL SR: 22.8 | BOWL AVG: 27.6
NeutralMan of the Match
Glenn Maxwell
Commentry
That is all from this game. The next game of BBL 2024/25 will be match no. 29 and it will be played between Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder on 10th January 2025 at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). Do join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Glenn Maxwell IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says sometimes the low scores make a good game and it was one of those games. Mentions that they just tried to stay in the game and the Surge went their way and the game turned from there. Adds that they did drop a few catches but they are happy with two points at the end. Closes by saying that Vince was the biggest wicket as he has had a lot of success against them and the side is pumped with their performances off late.
Earlier in the game, the Stars were in a precarious position at 60/4 before Webster and Maxwell joined hands to boost the Stars to a competitive total. Webster anchored the innings while Maxwell played his natural hitting game.
Bowling from the Stars was brilliant a bit off to start with.  After the Sixers took the Surge, the Star's bowlers responded with renewed energy, taking wickets in quick succession to seal a 16-run victory. Mark Stekette was the standout performer with three wickets, while Peter Siddle, Marcus Stoinis, and Usama Mir chipped in with two wickets each.
Sydney Sixers chase of an in-between total got off to a brisk start, despite losing Josh Philippe early. They maintained a good scoring rate until James Vince's departure in the 14th over, which triggered a collapse. Vince top-scored with 53, while Hayden Kerr provided some resistance, but ultimately, the Sixers fell short.
The Sixers were unbeaten until the Stars arrived. Melbourne Stars defend 156 that looked below-par at the midway stage and they have defeated Sydney Sixers by 16 runs.
In over# 20
1
0
0W
1lb
0W
1b
Mark Steketee 14/3(3)
19.6
1
Good length around leg, Todd Murphy slogs this on the bounce to long on for one. Sydney Sixers are defeated by 16 runs as Melbourne Stars defends 156.
19.5
.
Good length around leg, Todd Murphy moves away from the stumps and swings but misses.
OUT! Catching practice for Usama Mir. Short-pitched around middle and off, pace off again. Sean Abbott just helps this into the arms of Mir at backward point. What Abbott was thinking behind this stroke is hard to understand as the Sixers needed 18 off the last 3 balls.
19.4
W
OUT! Catching practice for Usama Mir. Short-pitched around middle and off, pace off again. Sean Abbott just helps this into the arms of Mir at backward point. What Abbott was thinking behind this stroke is hard to understand as the Sixers needed 18 off the last 3 balls.
19.3
1lb
LEG BYE! Clever from Mark Steketee as he bowls a slower one, pitched short. Akeal Hosein completes his swing till the ball arrives and thumps him into the mid-rift. Single taken though.
19 needed off the last 4 deliveries. Akeal Hosein walks out next.
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Pitched-up around middle and leg, Hayden Kerr clears his front leg and swings. The bat tilts in his hands and the ball travels only till Ben Duckett coming in from long off for a regulation catch.
19.2
W
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Pitched-up around middle and leg, Hayden Kerr clears his front leg and swings. The bat tilts in his hands and the ball travels only till Ben Duckett coming in from long off for a regulation catch.
19.1
1b
BYE! On a length wide outside off, Sean Abbott swings and misses. The ball goes back to the keeper and the batters cross over for one.
A brilliant over from Peter Siddle costing just 8 and picking up a key wicket of Ben Dwarshuis in such circumstances leaves the Stars ahead in the contest with 20 needed off the final over.
In over# 19
2
1
2
2
0W
1
Peter Siddle 26/2(4)
18.6
2
Good length on middle and leg, Hayden Kerr flicks this towards deep square for two more.