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

Melbourne Stars scored 169/8 in 20 overs. Sydney Thunder scored 147/9 in 20 overs.

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

Adam Zampa was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Marcus Stoinis top-scored with 61 off 37 balls.

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

Liam Hatcher took 3/28 in 4 overs.

Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?

The match was played at Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Who played in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, Andre Fletcher, Ben Dunk, Billy Stanlake, Clint Hinchliffe, Dilbar Hussain, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Hatcher, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Tom O'Connell. Sydney Thunder XI: Alex Hales, Alex Ross, Baxter Holt, Ben Cutting, Callum Ferguson, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Jonathan Cook, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Usman Khawaja.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder - Melbourne Stars won by 22 runs

Q: Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

Melbourne Stars won by 22 runs.

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Result

Melbourne Stars won by 22 runs

Statz MVP

Adam Zampa

Leading Run Scorer Alex Hales 543 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Jhye Richardson 29 wkts · Standings →

Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

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Manuka Oval

Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Based on the last 28 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2015). 4 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

315.4

Avg 1st Inn

164.2

Avg 2nd Inn

151.1

Avg Sixes

10.2

Avg Fours

25.5

Bat 1st Win %

39%

Boundary %

51.8%

Seam Econ

8.50

Spin Econ

7.64

Avg PP 1st Inn

45.3

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

49.0

1.3 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SYT vs AS 17 Dec 2024	182/8 (20)	183/8 (19.4)	365
MLS vs SYT 28 Dec 2024	182/8 (20)	164/8 (20)	346
AUS vs IND 29 Oct 2025	97/1 (9.4)	97/? (-)	194
SYT vs BH 22 Dec 2025	193/4 (20)	159/6 (20)	352
MLS vs SYT 28 Dec 2025	128/10 (20)	132/1 (14)	260

MLS at Manuka Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.2

Highest Score 67

Top Scorer

Glenn Maxwell 153 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Nathan Coulter-Nile 7 wkts

SYT at Manuka Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.4

Highest Score 76

Top Scorer

Sam Billings 301 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Chris Green 21 wkts

Melbourne Stars · Innings 1

Marcus Stoinis

c Daniel Sams b Jonathan Cook

61 (37)

6×4 · 2×6 · SR 164.86

Andre Fletcher

lbw b Tanveer Sangha

12 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 120

Glenn Maxwell (c)

lbw b Chris Green

39 (29)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 134.48

Hilton Cartwright

c Jonathan Cook b Nathan McAndrew

9 (8)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 112.5

Ben Dunk (wk)

c Chris Green b Tanveer Sangha

16 (12)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33

Nick Larkin

b Daniel Sams

15 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 107.14

Clint Hinchliffe

lbw b Chris Green

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Adam Zampa

b Daniel Sams

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Liam Hatcher

not out

2* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Billy Stanlake

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Marcus Stoinis	c Daniel Sams b Jonathan Cook	61	37	6	2	164.86
Andre Fletcher	lbw b Tanveer Sangha	12	10	1	1	120
Glenn Maxwell (c)	lbw b Chris Green	39	29	4	0	134.48
Hilton Cartwright	c Jonathan Cook b Nathan McAndrew	9	8	0	1	112.5
Ben Dunk (wk)	c Chris Green b Tanveer Sangha	16	12	0	1	133.33
Nick Larkin	b Daniel Sams	15	14	0	0	107.14
Clint Hinchliffe	lbw b Chris Green	1	2	0	0	50
Adam Zampa	b Daniel Sams	3	5	0	0	60
Liam Hatcher	not out	2*	2	0	0	100
Billy Stanlake	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

169/8 (20 ov)

DNB Dilbar Hussain

FoW 1-41 (Andre Fletcher, 4.3 ov), 2-97 (Marcus Stoinis, 10.4 ov), 3-118 (Hilton Cartwright, 13.2 ov), 4-133 (Glenn Maxwell, 14.4 ov), 5-154 (Ben Dunk, 17.2 ov), 6-162 (Clint Hinchliffe, 18.1 ov), 7-166 (Nick Larkin, 19.2 ov), 8-167 (Adam Zampa, 19.4 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Jonathan Cook

4-0-33-1 · Econ 8.25

1/33

wd 2 · nb 0

Daniel Sams

3-0-24-2 · Econ 8

2/24

3 ov

Chris Green

4-0-42-2 · Econ 10.5

2/42

4 ov

Nathan McAndrew

4-0-36-1 · Econ 9

1/36

wd 4 · nb 0

Tanveer Sangha

4-0-26-2 · Econ 6.5

2/26

wd 2 · nb 0

Ben Cutting

1-0-6-0 · Econ 6

0/6

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jonathan Cook	4	33	1	8.25	2
Daniel Sams	3	24	2	8	0
Chris Green	4	42	2	10.5	0
Nathan McAndrew	4	36	1	9	4
Tanveer Sangha	4	26	2	6.5	2
Ben Cutting	1	6	0	6	0

Sydney Thunder · Innings 2

Usman Khawaja

c Ben Dunk b Dilbar Hussain

7 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Alex Hales

c Hilton Cartwright b Clint Hinchliffe

46 (41)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 112.2

Callum Ferguson (c)

c Andre Fletcher b Liam Hatcher

54 (35)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 154.29

Alex Ross

c Clint Hinchliffe b Hilton Cartwright

18 (15)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 120

Ben Cutting

c Tom O'Connell b Liam Hatcher

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Daniel Sams

c Marcus Stoinis b Liam Hatcher

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Chris Green

c Tom O'Connell b Hilton Cartwright

5 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Nathan McAndrew

c Ben Dunk b Adam Zampa

6 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Baxter Holt (wk)

c Liam Hatcher b Adam Zampa

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Jonathan Cook

not out

2* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Tanveer Sangha

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khawaja	c Ben Dunk b Dilbar Hussain	7	7	1	0	100
Alex Hales	c Hilton Cartwright b Clint Hinchliffe	46	41	4	2	112.2
Callum Ferguson (c)	c Andre Fletcher b Liam Hatcher	54	35	6	1	154.29
Alex Ross	c Clint Hinchliffe b Hilton Cartwright	18	15	1	1	120
Ben Cutting	c Tom O'Connell b Liam Hatcher	2	7	0	0	28.57
Daniel Sams	c Marcus Stoinis b Liam Hatcher	0	1	0	0	0
Chris Green	c Tom O'Connell b Hilton Cartwright	5	6	0	0	83.33
Nathan McAndrew	c Ben Dunk b Adam Zampa	6	4	1	0	150
Baxter Holt (wk)	c Liam Hatcher b Adam Zampa	1	3	0	0	33.33
Jonathan Cook	not out	2*	2	0	0	100
Tanveer Sangha	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

147/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-21 (Usman Khawaja, 2.1 ov), 2-90 (Alex Hales, 12.1 ov), 3-115 (Callum Ferguson, 14.5 ov), 4-120 (Ben Cutting, 16.3 ov), 5-120 (Daniel Sams, 16.4 ov), 6-135 (Alex Ross, 18.2 ov), 7-137 (Chris Green, 18.4 ov), 8-145 (Nathan McAndrew, 19.3 ov), 9-145 (Baxter Holt, 19.4 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Glenn Maxwell (c)

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Billy Stanlake

4-0-34-0 · Econ 8.5

0/34

4 ov

Dilbar Hussain

1.5-0-11-1 · Econ 7.33

1/11

wd 1 · nb 0

Clint Hinchliffe

2-0-18-1 · Econ 9

1/18

2 ov

Adam Zampa

4-0-10-2 · Econ 2.5

2/10

4 ov

Liam Hatcher

4-0-28-3 · Econ 7

3/28

wd 3 · nb 0

Hilton Cartwright

3.1-0-34-2 · Econ 10.97

2/34

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Glenn Maxwell (c)	1	11	0	11	0	0
Billy Stanlake	4	34	0	8.5	0	0
Dilbar Hussain	1.5	11	1	7.33	1	0
Clint Hinchliffe	2	18	1	9	0	0
Adam Zampa	4	10	2	2.5	0	0
Liam Hatcher	4	28	3	7	3	0
Hilton Cartwright	3.1	34	2	10.97	0	1

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	Adam Zampa MLS	0.0
2	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
3	Callum Ferguson SYT	0.0
4	Liam Hatcher MLS	0.0
5	Tanveer Sangha SYT	0.0
6	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
7	Alex Hales SYT	0.0
8	Chris Green SYT	0.0
9	Hilton Cartwright MLS	0.0
10	Daniel Sams SYT	0.0
11	Nathan McAndrew SYT	0.0
12	Jonathan Cook SYT	0.0
13	Alex Ross SYT	0.0
14	Ben Dunk MLS	0.0
15	Clint Hinchliffe MLS	0.0
16	Andre Fletcher MLS	0.0
17	Nick Larkin MLS	0.0
18	Billy Stanlake MLS	0.0
19	Usman Khawaja SYT	0.0
20	Dilbar Hussain MLS	0.0
21	Ben Cutting SYT	0.0
22	Baxter Holt SYT	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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