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

Melbourne Stars scored 156/8 in 20 overs. Sydney Sixers scored 160/7 in 19 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?

Luke Wright top-scored with 62 off 47 balls.

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

Ben Dwarshuis took 3/25 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: Ben Hilfenhaus, Cameron Gannon, David Hussey, Evan Gulbis, Kevin Pietersen, Liam Bowe, Luke Wright, Michael Beer, Rob Quiney, Sam Harper, Scott Boland, Seb Gotch. Sydney Sixers XI: Ben Dwarshuis, Brad Haddin, Colin Munro, Daniel Hughes, Jackson Bird, Johan Botha, Michael Lumb, Moises Henriques, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Sean Abbott.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?

Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Sydney Sixers

160/7

19 ov

Statz MVP

Ben Dwarshuis

Leading Run Scorer Ben Dunk 364 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Sean Abbott 20 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

Rob Quiney

c Daniel Hughes b Moises Henriques

35 (19)

5×4 · 1×6 · SR 184.21

Luke Wright

b Nathan Lyon

62 (47)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 131.91

Kevin Pietersen

c Sean Abbott b Ben Dwarshuis

39 (36)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 108.33

Evan Gulbis

st Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Seb Gotch (wk)

c Brad Haddin b Ben Dwarshuis

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

David Hussey (c)

c Sean Abbott b Ben Dwarshuis

4 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Sam Harper

run out (Brad Haddin)

5 (2)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 250

Ben Hilfenhaus

c Nathan Lyon b Sean Abbott

4 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Scott Boland

not out

2* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Michael Beer

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rob Quiney	c Daniel Hughes b Moises Henriques	35	19	5	1	184.21
Luke Wright	b Nathan Lyon	62	47	6	1	131.91
Kevin Pietersen	c Sean Abbott b Ben Dwarshuis	39	36	2	0	108.33
Evan Gulbis	st Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon	0	2	0	0	0
Seb Gotch (wk)	c Brad Haddin b Ben Dwarshuis	1	3	0	0	33.33
David Hussey (c)	c Sean Abbott b Ben Dwarshuis	4	5	0	0	80
Sam Harper	run out (Brad Haddin)	5	2	1	0	250
Ben Hilfenhaus	c Nathan Lyon b Sean Abbott	4	4	1	0	100
Scott Boland	not out	2*	2	0	0	100
Michael Beer	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

156/8 (20 ov)

DNB Cameron Gannon, Liam Bowe

FoW 1-59 (Rob Quiney, 5.6 ov), 2-130 (Luke Wright, 15.3 ov), 3-130 (Evan Gulbis, 15.5 ov), 4-131 (Seb Gotch, 16.2 ov), 5-144 (David Hussey, 18.2 ov), 6-150 (Kevin Pietersen, 18.6 ov), 7-150 (Sam Harper, 19.2 ov), 8-155 (Ben Hilfenhaus, 19.5 ov)

Sydney Sixers · Bowling

Jackson Bird

4-0-37-0 · Econ 9.25

0/37

4 ov

Johan Botha

3-0-29-0 · Econ 9.67

0/29

3 ov

Sean Abbott

3-0-31-1 · Econ 10.33

1/31

3 ov

Moises Henriques (c)

2-0-15-1 · Econ 7.5

1/15

2 ov

Ben Dwarshuis

4-0-25-3 · Econ 6.25

3/25

wd 2 · nb 0

Nathan Lyon

4-0-18-2 · Econ 4.5

2/18

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jackson Bird	4	37	0	9.25	0
Johan Botha	3	29	0	9.67	0
Sean Abbott	3	31	1	10.33	0
Moises Henriques (c)	2	15	1	7.5	0
Ben Dwarshuis	4	25	3	6.25	2
Nathan Lyon	4	18	2	4.5	1

Sydney Sixers · Innings 2

Daniel Hughes

lbw b Evan Gulbis

34 (33)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 103.03

Michael Lumb

b Scott Boland

6 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Colin Munro

c Rob Quiney b Ben Hilfenhaus

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Moises Henriques (c)

b Liam Bowe

20 (16)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Nic Maddinson

c Cameron Gannon b Scott Boland

14 (13)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 107.69

Brad Haddin (wk)

c Rob Quiney b Michael Beer

10 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.11

Johan Botha

c Scott Boland b Scott Boland

25 (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 192.31

Sean Abbott

not out

33* (17)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 194.12

Ben Dwarshuis

not out

4* (1)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 400

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Daniel Hughes	lbw b Evan Gulbis	34	33	4	0	103.03
Michael Lumb	b Scott Boland	6	8	0	0	75
Colin Munro	c Rob Quiney b Ben Hilfenhaus	3	5	0	0	60
Moises Henriques (c)	b Liam Bowe	20	16	3	0	125
Nic Maddinson	c Cameron Gannon b Scott Boland	14	13	0	1	107.69
Brad Haddin (wk)	c Rob Quiney b Michael Beer	10	9	1	0	111.11
Johan Botha	c Scott Boland b Scott Boland	25	13	2	0	192.31
Sean Abbott	not out	33*	17	3	2	194.12
Ben Dwarshuis	not out	4*	1	1	0	400

Total

160/7 (19 ov)

DNB Jackson Bird, Nathan Lyon

FoW 1-28 (Michael Lumb, 4.1 ov), 2-33 (Colin Munro, 5.3 ov), 3-64 (Moises Henriques, 9.5 ov), 4-70 (Daniel Hughes, 10.5 ov), 5-93 (Brad Haddin, 13.5 ov), 6-97 (Nic Maddinson, 14.1 ov), 7-156 (Johan Botha, 18.5 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Michael Beer

4-0-39-1 · Econ 9.75

1/39

wd 2 · nb 0

Ben Hilfenhaus

3-0-25-1 · Econ 8.33

1/25

wd 3 · nb 0

Scott Boland

4-0-37-3 · Econ 9.25

3/37

wd 4 · nb 1

Evan Gulbis

4-0-24-1 · Econ 6

1/24

4 ov

Liam Bowe

4-0-35-1 · Econ 8.75

1/35

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Michael Beer	4	39	1	9.75	2	0
Ben Hilfenhaus	3	25	1	8.33	3	0
Scott Boland	4	37	3	9.25	4	1
Evan Gulbis	4	24	1	6	0	0
Liam Bowe	4	35	1	8.75	1	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	Nathan Lyon SS	0.0
3	Sean Abbott SS	0.0
4	Luke Wright MLS	0.0
5	Scott Boland MLS	0.0
6	Rob Quiney MLS	0.0
7	Johan Botha SS	0.0
8	Moises Henriques SS	0.0
9	Evan Gulbis MLS	0.0
10	Kevin Pietersen MLS	0.0
11	Ben Hilfenhaus MLS	0.0
12	Daniel Hughes SS	0.0
13	Liam Bowe MLS	0.0
14	Michael Beer MLS	0.0
15	Nic Maddinson SS	0.0
16	Brad Haddin SS	0.0
17	Jackson Bird SS	0.0
18	Sam Harper MLS	0.0
19	Michael Lumb SS	0.0
20	David Hussey MLS	0.0
21	Colin Munro SS	0.0
22	Seb Gotch 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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