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

Melbourne Stars scored 177/5 in 20 overs. Sydney Thunder scored 178/6 in 20 overs.

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

Kevin Pietersen 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?

Usman Khawaja top-scored with 109 off 70 balls.

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

Glenn Maxwell took 2/28 in 4 overs.

Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?

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

Who played in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, Ben Hilfenhaus, David Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Scott Boland. Sydney Thunder XI: Aiden Blizzard, Andre Russell, Ben Rohrer, Chris Hartley, Clint McKay, Fawad Ahmed, Gurinder Sandhu, Jacques Kallis, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder - Sydney Thunder won by 1 run

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Result

Sydney Thunder won by 1 run

Statz MVP

Kevin Pietersen

Leading Run Scorer Chris Lynn 378 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Clint McKay 18 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

SYT at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.2

Highest Score 109

Top Scorer

Usman Khawaja 302 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Gurinder Sandhu 6 wkts

Sydney Thunder · Innings 1

Usman Khawaja

not out

109* (70)

12×4 · 3×6 · SR 155.71

Jacques Kallis

c Peter Handscomb b John Hastings

9 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5

Aiden Blizzard

c Luke Wright b Adam Zampa

3 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Shane Watson

lbw b Glenn Maxwell

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Michael Hussey (c)

lbw b Glenn Maxwell

16 (11)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 145.45

Andre Russell

c James Faulkner b John Hastings

22 (16)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 137.5

Ben Rohrer

c Glenn Maxwell b Scott Boland

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Clint McKay

not out

9* (3)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 300

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khawaja	not out	109*	70	12	3	155.71
Jacques Kallis	c Peter Handscomb b John Hastings	9	8	1	0	112.5
Aiden Blizzard	c Luke Wright b Adam Zampa	3	9	0	0	33.33
Shane Watson	lbw b Glenn Maxwell	1	2	0	0	50
Michael Hussey (c)	lbw b Glenn Maxwell	16	11	2	0	145.45
Andre Russell	c James Faulkner b John Hastings	22	16	4	0	137.5
Ben Rohrer	c Glenn Maxwell b Scott Boland	1	2	0	0	50
Clint McKay	not out	9*	3	0	1	300

Total

178/6 (20 ov)

DNB Chris Hartley (wk), Fawad Ahmed, Gurinder Sandhu

FoW 1-39 (Jacques Kallis, 4.3 ov), 2-55 (Aiden Blizzard, 7.5 ov), 3-59 (Shane Watson, 8.6 ov), 4-101 (Michael Hussey, 12.5 ov), 5-154 (Andre Russell, 17.4 ov), 6-159 (Ben Rohrer, 18.5 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Ben Hilfenhaus

2-0-22-0 · Econ 11

0/22

wd 1 · nb 0

James Faulkner

4-0-49-0 · Econ 12.25

0/49

wd 2 · nb 1

Scott Boland

3-0-18-1 · Econ 6

1/18

3 ov

John Hastings

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 2 · nb 0

Glenn Maxwell

4-0-28-2 · Econ 7

2/28

4 ov

Adam Zampa

3-0-27-1 · Econ 9

1/27

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Ben Hilfenhaus	2	22	0	11	1	0
James Faulkner	4	49	0	12.25	2	1
Scott Boland	3	18	1	6	0	0
John Hastings	4	33	2	8.25	2	0
Glenn Maxwell	4	28	2	7	0	0
Adam Zampa	3	27	1	9	0	0

Melbourne Stars · Innings 2

Marcus Stoinis

lbw b Andre Russell

27 (19)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 142.11

Luke Wright

c Michael Hussey b Andre Russell

18 (15)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Kevin Pietersen

c Fawad Ahmed b Clint McKay

76 (42)

5×4 · 6×6 · SR 180.95

Glenn Maxwell

c Gurinder Sandhu b Jacques Kallis

2 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

David Hussey (c)

b Shane Watson

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

James Faulkner

not out

45* (36)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Peter Handscomb (wk)

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Marcus Stoinis	lbw b Andre Russell	27	19	4	0	142.11
Luke Wright	c Michael Hussey b Andre Russell	18	15	4	0	120
Kevin Pietersen	c Fawad Ahmed b Clint McKay	76	42	5	6	180.95
Glenn Maxwell	c Gurinder Sandhu b Jacques Kallis	2	8	0	0	25
David Hussey (c)	b Shane Watson	0	3	0	0	0
James Faulkner	not out	45*	36	2	0	125
Peter Handscomb (wk)	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

177/5 (20 ov)

DNB Adam Zampa, Ben Hilfenhaus, John Hastings, Scott Boland

FoW 1-48 (Luke Wright, 5.2 ov), 2-48 (Marcus Stoinis, 5.3 ov), 3-67 (Glenn Maxwell, 8.5 ov), 4-80 (David Hussey, 10.3 ov), 5-164 (Kevin Pietersen, 18.2 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Andre Russell

4-0-28-2 · Econ 7

2/28

wd 0 · nb 2

Gurinder Sandhu

3-0-37-0 · Econ 12.33

0/37

wd 0 · nb 1

Clint McKay

3-0-27-1 · Econ 9

1/27

3 ov

Jacques Kallis

4-0-34-1 · Econ 8.5

1/34

wd 1 · nb 0

Shane Watson

3-0-29-1 · Econ 9.67

1/29

wd 3 · nb 0

Fawad Ahmed

3-0-20-0 · Econ 6.67

0/20

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Andre Russell	4	28	2	7	0	2
Gurinder Sandhu	3	37	0	12.33	0	1
Clint McKay	3	27	1	9	0	0
Jacques Kallis	4	34	1	8.5	1	0
Shane Watson	3	29	1	9.67	3	0
Fawad Ahmed	3	20	0	6.67	0	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	Kevin Pietersen MLS	0.0
2	Andre Russell SYT	0.0
3	Usman Khawaja SYT	0.0
4	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
5	John Hastings MLS	0.0
6	James Faulkner MLS	0.0
7	Clint McKay SYT	0.0
8	Jacques Kallis SYT	0.0
9	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
10	Scott Boland MLS	0.0
11	Adam Zampa MLS	0.0
12	Michael Hussey SYT	0.0
13	Luke Wright MLS	0.0
14	Shane Watson SYT	0.0
15	Fawad Ahmed SYT	0.0
16	Gurinder Sandhu SYT	0.0
17	Ben Hilfenhaus MLS	0.0
18	Aiden Blizzard SYT	0.0
19	Ben Rohrer SYT	0.0
20	David Hussey 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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