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

Melbourne Stars scored 177/6 in 20 overs. Sydney Sixers scored 180/5 in 19.5 overs.

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

Ben Dwarshuis 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 Sixers?

Glenn Maxwell top-scored with 66 off 41 balls.

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

Ben Dwarshuis took 3/27 in 4 overs.

Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers played?

The match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria.

Who played in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?

Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nic Maddinson, Nick Larkin, Sam Rainbird, Seb Gotch, Zahir Khan, James Seymour, Liam Hatcher. Sydney Sixers XI: Ben Dwarshuis, Carlos Brathwaite, Daniel Christian, Daniel Hughes, Jackson Bird, James Vince, Jordan Silk, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott, Steve O'Keefe, Hayden Kerr, Jake Ball.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Q: Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?

Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining).

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Result

Result

Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Sydney Sixers

180/5

19.5 ov

Statz MVP

Ben Dwarshuis

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

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Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2022). 5 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

301.3

Avg 1st Inn

155.7

Avg 2nd Inn

145.6

Avg Sixes

8.4

Avg Fours

23.7

Bat 1st Win %

30%

Boundary %

48.1%

Seam Econ

8.15

Spin Econ

7.38

Avg PP 1st Inn

40.0

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

44.4

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AUS vs IND 31 Oct 2025	125/10 (18.4)	126/6 (13.2)	251
MLS vs HH 18 Dec 2025	158/9 (20)	159/2 (16)	317
MLS vs MR 04 Jan 2026	173/9 (20)	177/6 (19.5)	350
MLS vs SS 08 Jan 2026	128/10 (19.5)	129/4 (17.1)	257
MLS vs AS 13 Jan 2026	83/10 (19.3)	86/4 (15.1)	169

MLS at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.7

Highest Score 154

Top Scorer

Marcus Stoinis 1185 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Adam Zampa 45 wkts

SS at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.5

Highest Score 99

Top Scorer

James Vince 306 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Sean Abbott 15 wkts

Melbourne Stars · Innings 1

Marcus Stoinis

c Jackson Bird b Ben Dwarshuis

12 (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Seb Gotch (wk)

c Steve O'Keefe b Sean Abbott

15 (13)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 115.38

Nick Larkin

lbw b Ben Dwarshuis

12 (18)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Glenn Maxwell (c)

b Sean Abbott

66 (41)

9×4 · 1×6 · SR 160.98

Nic Maddinson

c Josh Philippe b Carlos Brathwaite

22 (15)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 146.67

Hilton Cartwright

not out

38* (19)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 200

Nathan Coulter-Nile

c Josh Philippe b Ben Dwarshuis

5 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Sam Rainbird

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Marcus Stoinis	c Jackson Bird b Ben Dwarshuis	12	9	2	0	133.33
Seb Gotch (wk)	c Steve O'Keefe b Sean Abbott	15	13	1	1	115.38
Nick Larkin	lbw b Ben Dwarshuis	12	18	1	0	66.67
Glenn Maxwell (c)	b Sean Abbott	66	41	9	1	160.98
Nic Maddinson	c Josh Philippe b Carlos Brathwaite	22	15	2	1	146.67
Hilton Cartwright	not out	38*	19	1	3	200
Nathan Coulter-Nile	c Josh Philippe b Ben Dwarshuis	5	4	1	0	125
Sam Rainbird	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

177/6 (20 ov)

DNB Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Zahir Khan

FoW 1-18 (Marcus Stoinis, 2.2 ov), 2-36 (Seb Gotch, 5.3 ov), 3-46 (Nick Larkin, 7.4 ov), 4-90 (Nic Maddinson, 11.6 ov), 5-146 (Glenn Maxwell, 17.4 ov), 6-157 (Nathan Coulter-Nile, 18.6 ov)

Sydney Sixers · Bowling

Jackson Bird

1-0-12-0 · Econ 12

0/12

1 ov

Steve O'Keefe

4-0-21-0 · Econ 5.25

0/21

4 ov

Ben Dwarshuis

4-1-27-3 · Econ 6.75

3/27

4 ov

Carlos Brathwaite

4-0-46-1 · Econ 11.5

1/46

4 ov

Sean Abbott

4-0-28-2 · Econ 7

2/28

4 ov

Jake Ball

3-0-38-0 · Econ 12.67

0/38

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jackson Bird	1	0	12	0	12	0
Steve O'Keefe	4	0	21	0	5.25	0
Ben Dwarshuis	4	1	27	3	6.75	0
Carlos Brathwaite	4	0	46	1	11.5	0
Sean Abbott	4	0	28	2	7	0
Jake Ball	3	0	38	0	12.67	1

Sydney Sixers · Innings 2

Josh Philippe (wk)

c Billy Stanlake b Sam Rainbird

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

James Vince

c Nathan Coulter-Nile b Nic Maddinson

46 (32)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 143.75

Daniel Hughes

c Glenn Maxwell b Billy Stanlake

3 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Moises Henriques (c)

run out (Nic Maddinson)

38 (29)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 131.03

Jordan Silk

not out

35* (25)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 140

Carlos Brathwaite

c Sam Rainbird b Nathan Coulter-Nile

2 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Daniel Christian

not out

49* (23)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 213.04

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Josh Philippe (wk)	c Billy Stanlake b Sam Rainbird	1	2	0	0	50
James Vince	c Nathan Coulter-Nile b Nic Maddinson	46	32	3	1	143.75
Daniel Hughes	c Glenn Maxwell b Billy Stanlake	3	3	0	0	100
Moises Henriques (c)	run out (Nic Maddinson)	38	29	3	0	131.03
Jordan Silk	not out	35*	25	3	0	140
Carlos Brathwaite	c Sam Rainbird b Nathan Coulter-Nile	2	5	0	0	40
Daniel Christian	not out	49*	23	5	2	213.04

Total

180/5 (19.5 ov)

DNB Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Sean Abbott, Steve O'Keefe

FoW 1-6 (Josh Philippe, 0.5 ov), 2-9 (Daniel Hughes, 1.2 ov), 3-84 (James Vince, 9.5 ov), 4-101 (Moises Henriques, 12.1 ov), 5-103 (Carlos Brathwaite, 12.6 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Sam Rainbird

4-0-39-1 · Econ 9.75

1/39

4 ov

Billy Stanlake

3.5-0-41-1 · Econ 11.71

1/41

3.5 ov

Nathan Coulter-Nile

4-0-35-1 · Econ 8.75

1/35

wd 1 · nb 0

Adam Zampa

4-0-34-0 · Econ 8.5

0/34

4 ov

Zahir Khan

3-0-20-0 · Econ 6.67

0/20

3 ov

Nic Maddinson

1-0-6-1 · Econ 6

1/6

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Sam Rainbird	4	39	1	9.75	0
Billy Stanlake	3.5	41	1	11.71	0
Nathan Coulter-Nile	4	35	1	8.75	1
Adam Zampa	4	34	0	8.5	0
Zahir Khan	3	20	0	6.67	0
Nic Maddinson	1	6	1	6	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	Ben Dwarshuis SS	0.0
2	Daniel Christian SS	0.0
3	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
4	Sean Abbott SS	0.0
5	Hilton Cartwright MLS	0.0
6	Nic Maddinson MLS	0.0
7	James Vince SS	0.0
8	Jordan Silk SS	0.0
9	Moises Henriques SS	0.0
10	Nathan Coulter-Nile MLS	0.0
11	Sam Rainbird MLS	0.0
12	Carlos Brathwaite SS	0.0
13	Seb Gotch MLS	0.0
14	Billy Stanlake MLS	0.0
15	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
16	Steve O'Keefe SS	0.0
17	Zahir Khan MLS	0.0
18	Nick Larkin MLS	0.0
19	Adam Zampa MLS	0.0
20	Jake Ball SS	0.0
21	Jackson Bird SS	0.0
22	Daniel Hughes SS	0.0
23	Josh Philippe SS	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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