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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Scorecard · BBL 2016

BBL 2016 · Sun 24 Jan 2016 Result
Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder 181/7 19.3 ov
Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars 176/9 20 ov
Updated .

Top performers

BBL 2016
Statz MVP MLS Kevin Pietersen 74 (39 balls, 4 fours, 5 sixes) › › Top bat SYT Usman Khawaja 70 (40 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes) › › Top bowl MLS Marcus Stoinis 3/30 (4 ov) · 5 (8 balls) › ›

Melbourne Stars · 1st innings

176/9 (20 ov)
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Marcus Stoinis c Andre Russell b Shane Watson c Andre Russell b Shane Watson 5 81062.5
Luke Wright b Shane Watson b Shane Watson 23 242195.8
Kevin Pietersen c & b Chris Green c & b Chris Green 74 3945189.7
Peter Handscomb (wk) c Michael Hussey b Chris Green c Michael Hussey b Chris Green 9 910100.0
David Hussey (c) b Jacques Kallis b Jacques Kallis 21 1421150.0
Rob Quiney c & b Andre Russell c & b Andre Russell 2 40050.0
Evan Gulbis c Chris Green b Clint McKay c Chris Green b Clint McKay 16 1130145.5
Adam Zampa run out (Ben Rohrer) run out (Ben Rohrer) 15 1010150.0
Ben Hilfenhaus not out not out 0* 1000.0
Daniel Worrall run out (Chris Hartley) run out (Chris Hartley) 0 000–
Extras11 (b 4, w 7) Total176/9 (20 ov · RR 8.80)
Did not batMichael Beer
Fall of wickets1-6 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

BowlerOMRWEcon
Andre Russell · 5 wd5 wd 403017.50
Shane Watson 301725.67
Clint McKay · 1 wd1 wd 4040110.00
Jacques Kallis 302418.00
Fawad Ahmed 2024012.00
Chris Green · 1 wd1 wd 403729.25

Sydney Thunder · 2nd innings

181/7 (19.3 ov)
Extras12 (lb 3, w 8, nb 1) Total181/7 (19.3 ov · RR 9.28)
Did not batClint McKay · Fawad Ahmed
Fall of wickets1-86 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

BowlerOMRWEcon
Daniel Worrall · 2 wd2 wd 3.3042012.00
Ben Hilfenhaus 2021010.50
Michael Beer 302508.33
Evan Gulbis · 1 wd1 wd 201909.50
Adam Zampa · 2 wd · 1 nb2 wd · 1 nb 403228.00
Marcus Stoinis · 3 wd3 wd 403037.50
David Hussey 10919.00
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TossThunder, bowl GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria › StartSun 24 Jan · 08:20 GMT
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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars: result and key facts

Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) in BBL 2016 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 January 2016. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 74 off 39 balls and Marcus Stoinis took 3/30.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining). The match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on 24 January 2016, in BBL 2016. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 74 off 39 balls and Marcus Stoinis took 3/30.

When and where was Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars played?

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Sunday 24 January 2016, in BBL 2016.

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. Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining). The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

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, a strike rate of 189.7. Usman Khawaja made the next-highest score, 70 off 40 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

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

Marcus Stoinis took 3/30 in 4 overs.

Who played in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

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