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

Sydney Thunder scored 181/7 in 19.3 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 176/9 in 20 overs.

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

Kevin Pietersen 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?

Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 74 off 39 balls.

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

Marcus Stoinis took 3/30 in 4 overs.

Where was Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars played?

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

Who played in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder XI: Aiden Blizzard, Andre Russell, Ben Rohrer, Chris Green, Chris Hartley, Clint McKay, Fawad Ahmed, Jacques Kallis, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja. Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, Ben Hilfenhaus, Daniel Worrall, David Hussey, Evan Gulbis, Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright, Marcus Stoinis, Michael Beer, Peter Handscomb, Rob Quiney.

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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars - Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).

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Result

Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Kevin Pietersen

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

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Melbourne Cricket Ground

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

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

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

Melbourne Stars · Innings 1

Marcus Stoinis

c Andre Russell b Shane Watson

5 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.5

Luke Wright

b Shane Watson

23 (24)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 95.83

Kevin Pietersen

c Chris Green b Chris Green

74 (39)

4×4 · 5×6 · SR 189.74

Peter Handscomb (wk)

c Michael Hussey b Chris Green

9 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

David Hussey (c)

b Jacques Kallis

21 (14)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

Rob Quiney

c Andre Russell b Andre Russell

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Adam Zampa

run out (Ben Rohrer)

15 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Evan Gulbis

c Chris Green b Clint McKay

16 (11)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 145.45

Ben Hilfenhaus

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Daniel Worrall

run out (Chris Hartley)

0 (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Marcus Stoinis	c Andre Russell b Shane Watson	5	8	1	0	62.5
Luke Wright	b Shane Watson	23	24	2	1	95.83
Kevin Pietersen	c Chris Green b Chris Green	74	39	4	5	189.74
Peter Handscomb (wk)	c Michael Hussey b Chris Green	9	9	1	0	100
David Hussey (c)	b Jacques Kallis	21	14	2	1	150
Rob Quiney	c Andre Russell b Andre Russell	2	4	0	0	50
Adam Zampa	run out (Ben Rohrer)	15	10	1	0	150
Evan Gulbis	c Chris Green b Clint McKay	16	11	3	0	145.45
Ben Hilfenhaus	not out	0*	1	0	0	0
Daniel Worrall	run out (Chris Hartley)	0	0	0	0	0

Total

176/9 (20 ov)

DNB Michael Beer

FoW 1-6 (Marcus Stoinis, 1.2 ov), 2-50 (Luke Wright, 6.6 ov), 3-85 (Peter Handscomb, 10.4 ov), 4-131 (David Hussey, 14.5 ov), 5-139 (Kevin Pietersen, 15.6 ov), 6-144 (Rob Quiney, 16.2 ov), 7-176 (Adam Zampa, 19.4 ov), 8-176 (Evan Gulbis, 19.5 ov), 9-176 (Daniel Worrall, 19.6 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Andre Russell

4-0-30-1 · Econ 7.5

1/30

wd 5 · nb 0

Shane Watson

3-0-17-2 · Econ 5.67

2/17

3 ov

Clint McKay

4-0-40-1 · Econ 10

1/40

wd 1 · nb 0

Jacques Kallis

3-0-24-1 · Econ 8

1/24

3 ov

Fawad Ahmed

2-0-24-0 · Econ 12

0/24

2 ov

Chris Green

4-0-37-2 · Econ 9.25

2/37

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Andre Russell	4	30	1	7.5	5
Shane Watson	3	17	2	5.67	0
Clint McKay	4	40	1	10	1
Jacques Kallis	3	24	1	8	0
Fawad Ahmed	2	24	0	12	0
Chris Green	4	37	2	9.25	1

Sydney Thunder · Innings 2

Usman Khawaja

c Daniel Worrall b David Hussey

70 (40)

5×4 · 3×6 · SR 175

Jacques Kallis

c Kevin Pietersen b Adam Zampa

28 (27)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 103.7

Shane Watson

c David Hussey b Marcus Stoinis

6 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71

Michael Hussey (c)

b Adam Zampa

18 (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Andre Russell

c Peter Handscomb b Marcus Stoinis

10 (8)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 125

Ben Rohrer

not out

13* (9)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 144.44

Aiden Blizzard

run out (Michael Beer)

16 (7)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 228.57

Chris Green

c David Hussey b Marcus Stoinis

8 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 160

Chris Hartley (wk)

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khawaja	c Daniel Worrall b David Hussey	70	40	5	3	175
Jacques Kallis	c Kevin Pietersen b Adam Zampa	28	27	4	0	103.7
Shane Watson	c David Hussey b Marcus Stoinis	6	7	0	0	85.71
Michael Hussey (c)	b Adam Zampa	18	15	1	0	120
Andre Russell	c Peter Handscomb b Marcus Stoinis	10	8	0	1	125
Ben Rohrer	not out	13*	9	0	1	144.44
Aiden Blizzard	run out (Michael Beer)	16	7	2	1	228.57
Chris Green	c David Hussey b Marcus Stoinis	8	5	1	0	160
Chris Hartley (wk)	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

181/7 (19.3 ov)

DNB Clint McKay, Fawad Ahmed

FoW 1-86 (Jacques Kallis, 9.1 ov), 2-94 (Shane Watson, 10.3 ov), 3-123 (Usman Khawaja, 13.3 ov), 4-142 (Michael Hussey, 15.3 ov), 5-146 (Andre Russell, 16.3 ov), 6-163 (Aiden Blizzard, 17.6 ov), 7-172 (Chris Green, 18.5 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Daniel Worrall

3.3-0-42-0 · Econ 12.73

0/42

wd 2 · nb 0

Ben Hilfenhaus

2-0-21-0 · Econ 10.5

0/21

2 ov

Michael Beer

3-0-25-0 · Econ 8.33

0/25

3 ov

Evan Gulbis

2-0-19-0 · Econ 9.5

0/19

wd 1 · nb 0

Adam Zampa

4-0-32-2 · Econ 8

2/32

wd 2 · nb 1

Marcus Stoinis

4-0-30-3 · Econ 7.5

3/30

wd 3 · nb 0

David Hussey (c)

1-0-9-1 · Econ 9

1/9

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Daniel Worrall	3.3	42	0	12.73	2	0
Ben Hilfenhaus	2	21	0	10.5	0	0
Michael Beer	3	25	0	8.33	0	0
Evan Gulbis	2	19	0	9.5	1	0
Adam Zampa	4	32	2	8	2	1
Marcus Stoinis	4	30	3	7.5	3	0
David Hussey (c)	1	9	1	9	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	Usman Khawaja SYT	0.0
3	Adam Zampa MLS	0.0
4	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
5	Shane Watson SYT	0.0
6	Chris Green SYT	0.0
7	Jacques Kallis SYT	0.0
8	David Hussey MLS	0.0
9	Andre Russell SYT	0.0
10	Aiden Blizzard SYT	0.0
11	Evan Gulbis MLS	0.0
12	Michael Hussey SYT	0.0
13	Ben Rohrer SYT	0.0
14	Luke Wright MLS	0.0
15	Clint McKay SYT	0.0
16	Peter Handscomb MLS	0.0
17	Michael Beer MLS	0.0
18	Ben Hilfenhaus MLS	0.0
19	Daniel Worrall MLS	0.0
20	Fawad Ahmed SYT	0.0
21	Rob Quiney 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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