What were the final scores in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder scored 142/7 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 143/7 in 19.4 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Daniel Sams was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Nick Larkin top-scored with 65 off 45 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Haris Rauf took 3/24 in 4 overs.

Where was Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars played?

The match was played at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales.

Who played in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder XI: Alex Hales, Alex Ross, Arjun Nair, Brendan Doggett, Callum Ferguson, Chris Green, Chris Morris, Daniel Sams, Matthew Gilkes, Nathan McAndrew, Usman Khawaja. Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, Ben Dunk, Clint Hinchliffe, Dale Steyn, Glenn Maxwell, Haris Rauf, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nic Maddinson, Nick Larkin, Peter Handscomb.

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Q: Who won Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Daniel Sams

Leading Run Scorer Marcus Stoinis 705 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Daniel Sams 30 wkts · Standings →

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Sydney Showground Stadium

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2016). 11 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

306.9

Avg 1st Inn

161.9

Avg 2nd Inn

145.0

Avg Sixes

10.3

Avg Fours

24.8

Bat 1st Win %

53%

Boundary %

52.4%

Seam Econ

8.33

Spin Econ

7.43

Avg PP 1st Inn

40.2

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

41.6

2.3 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SYT vs MLS 22 Jan 2025	135/7 (19)	114/10 (18)	249
SYT vs SS 20 Dec 2025	198/5 (20)	151/10 (19.1)	349
SYT vs PS 30 Dec 2025	202/8 (20)	131/10 (17.3)	333
SYT vs HH 03 Jan 2026	205/4 (20)	207/4 (17.5)	412
SYT vs MR 12 Jan 2026	170/8 (20)	140/6 (15.2)	310

SYT at Sydney Showground Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.1

Highest Score 130

Top Scorer

Alex Hales 559 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Daniel Sams 33 wkts

MLS at Sydney Showground Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.2

Highest Score 67

Top Scorer

Kevin Pietersen 127 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Glenn Maxwell 3 wkts

Sydney Thunder · Innings 1

Alex Hales

b Glenn Maxwell

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Callum Ferguson (c)

c Adam Zampa b Haris Rauf

19 (22)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.36

Usman Khawaja

b Glenn Maxwell

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Matthew Gilkes (wk)

c Dale Steyn b Clint Hinchliffe

28 (27)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 103.7

Alex Ross

b Haris Rauf

40 (32)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 125

Chris Morris

c Adam Zampa b Adam Zampa

6 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Daniel Sams

b Haris Rauf

13 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.25

Chris Green

not out

2* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Arjun Nair

not out

17* (11)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 154.55

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Alex Hales	b Glenn Maxwell	0	3	0	0	0
Callum Ferguson (c)	c Adam Zampa b Haris Rauf	19	22	2	0	86.36
Usman Khawaja	b Glenn Maxwell	1	2	0	0	50
Matthew Gilkes (wk)	c Dale Steyn b Clint Hinchliffe	28	27	4	0	103.7
Alex Ross	b Haris Rauf	40	32	2	2	125
Chris Morris	c Adam Zampa b Adam Zampa	6	5	1	0	120
Daniel Sams	b Haris Rauf	13	16	1	0	81.25
Chris Green	not out	2*	2	0	0	100
Arjun Nair	not out	17*	11	3	0	154.55

Total

142/7 (20 ov)

DNB Brendan Doggett, Nathan McAndrew

FoW 1-0 (Alex Hales, 0.3 ov), 2-11 (Usman Khawaja, 2.1 ov), 3-39 (Callum Ferguson, 6.4 ov), 4-71 (Matthew Gilkes, 11.3 ov), 5-89 (Chris Morris, 12.6 ov), 6-121 (Daniel Sams, 17.4 ov), 7-122 (Alex Ross, 17.6 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Glenn Maxwell (c)

3-0-17-2 · Econ 5.67

2/17

3 ov

Dale Steyn

4-0-24-0 · Econ 6

0/24

4 ov

Nathan Coulter-Nile

4-0-24-0 · Econ 6

0/24

wd 1 · nb 0

Adam Zampa

4-0-33-1 · Econ 8.25

1/33

4 ov

Haris Rauf

4-0-24-3 · Econ 6

3/24

wd 3 · nb 0

Clint Hinchliffe

1-0-8-1 · Econ 8

1/8

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Glenn Maxwell (c)	3	17	2	5.67	0
Dale Steyn	4	24	0	6	0
Nathan Coulter-Nile	4	24	0	6	1
Adam Zampa	4	33	1	8.25	0
Haris Rauf	4	24	3	6	3
Clint Hinchliffe	1	8	1	8	0

Melbourne Stars · Innings 2

Nic Maddinson

b Daniel Sams

0 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Marcus Stoinis

c Chris Green b Chris Morris

58 (51)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 113.73

Nick Larkin

c Daniel Sams b Chris Morris

65 (45)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 144.44

Glenn Maxwell (c)

c Matthew Gilkes b Daniel Sams

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Peter Handscomb (wk)

not out

4* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Ben Dunk

b Daniel Sams

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Nathan Coulter-Nile

c Chris Morris b Nathan McAndrew

5 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Clint Hinchliffe

lbw b Nathan McAndrew

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Adam Zampa

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nic Maddinson	b Daniel Sams	0	6	0	0	0
Marcus Stoinis	c Chris Green b Chris Morris	58	51	4	2	113.73
Nick Larkin	c Daniel Sams b Chris Morris	65	45	8	1	144.44
Glenn Maxwell (c)	c Matthew Gilkes b Daniel Sams	1	2	0	0	50
Peter Handscomb (wk)	not out	4*	5	0	0	80
Ben Dunk	b Daniel Sams	0	1	0	0	0
Nathan Coulter-Nile	c Chris Morris b Nathan McAndrew	5	6	1	0	83.33
Clint Hinchliffe	lbw b Nathan McAndrew	0	1	0	0	0
Adam Zampa	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

143/7 (19.4 ov)

DNB Dale Steyn, Haris Rauf

FoW 1-0 (Nic Maddinson, 0.6 ov), 2-123 (Nick Larkin, 16.2 ov), 3-131 (Marcus Stoinis, 16.6 ov), 4-133 (Glenn Maxwell, 17.3 ov), 5-133 (Ben Dunk, 17.4 ov), 6-142 (Nathan Coulter-Nile, 19.2 ov), 7-142 (Clint Hinchliffe, 19.3 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Daniel Sams

4-1-25-3 · Econ 6.25

3/25

wd 1 · nb 0

Chris Green

2-0-21-0 · Econ 10.5

0/21

2 ov

Chris Morris

4-0-24-2 · Econ 6

2/24

4 ov

Brendan Doggett

4-0-28-0 · Econ 7

0/28

4 ov

Nathan McAndrew

3.4-0-22-2 · Econ 6.47

2/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Arjun Nair

2-0-16-0 · Econ 8

0/16

2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Daniel Sams	4	1	25	3	6.25	1
Chris Green	2	0	21	0	10.5	0
Chris Morris	4	0	24	2	6	0
Brendan Doggett	4	0	28	0	7	0
Nathan McAndrew	3.4	0	22	2	6.47	1
Arjun Nair	2	0	16	0	8	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Daniel Sams SYT	0.0
2	Nick Larkin MLS	0.0
3	Haris Rauf MLS	0.0
4	Chris Morris SYT	0.0
5	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
6	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
7	Alex Ross SYT	0.0
8	Arjun Nair SYT	0.0
9	Nathan McAndrew SYT	0.0
10	Matthew Gilkes SYT	0.0
11	Adam Zampa MLS	0.0
12	Callum Ferguson SYT	0.0
13	Nathan Coulter-Nile MLS	0.0
14	Dale Steyn MLS	0.0
15	Brendan Doggett SYT	0.0
16	Clint Hinchliffe MLS	0.0
17	Chris Green SYT	0.0
18	Peter Handscomb MLS	0.0
19	Usman Khawaja SYT	0.0
20	Alex Hales SYT	0.0
21	Nic Maddinson MLS	0.0
22	Ben Dunk MLS	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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