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

Melbourne Stars scored 128/7 in 20 overs. Sydney Sixers scored 129/2 in 15.1 overs.

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

Nathan Lyon 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?

Nic Maddinson top-scored with 62 off 31 balls.

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

Nathan Lyon took 3/18 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 Dunk, Daniel Fallins, Daniel Worrall, Evan Gulbis, Glenn Maxwell, Jackson Coleman, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright, Peter Handscomb. Sydney Sixers XI: Ben Dwarshuis, Carlos Brathwaite, Daniel Hughes, Joe Denly, Johan Botha, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Peter Nevill, Sean Abbott.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?

Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)

Sydney Sixers

129/2

15.1 ov

Statz MVP

Nathan Lyon

Leading Run Scorer D'Arcy Short 572 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Rashid Khan 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

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

Luke Wright

c Ben Dwarshuis b Sean Abbott

11 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.62

Ben Dunk

c Peter Nevill b Nathan Lyon

7 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.33

Kevin Pietersen

c Sean Abbott b Nathan Lyon

9 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5

Peter Handscomb (wk)

c Jordan Silk b Nathan Lyon

14 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5

Glenn Maxwell

c Peter Nevill b Sean Abbott

28 (16)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 175

James Faulkner

c Sean Abbott b Carlos Brathwaite

28 (30)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 93.33

Evan Gulbis

run out (Carlos Brathwaite)

24 (25)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 96

John Hastings (c)

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Luke Wright	c Ben Dwarshuis b Sean Abbott	11	13	1	0	84.62
Ben Dunk	c Peter Nevill b Nathan Lyon	7	12	1	0	58.33
Kevin Pietersen	c Sean Abbott b Nathan Lyon	9	8	2	0	112.5
Peter Handscomb (wk)	c Jordan Silk b Nathan Lyon	14	16	1	0	87.5
Glenn Maxwell	c Peter Nevill b Sean Abbott	28	16	1	3	175
James Faulkner	c Sean Abbott b Carlos Brathwaite	28	30	3	0	93.33
Evan Gulbis	run out (Carlos Brathwaite)	24	25	1	1	96
John Hastings (c)	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

128/7 (20 ov)

DNB Daniel Fallins, Daniel Worrall, Jackson Coleman

FoW 1-20 (Luke Wright, 3.6 ov), 2-31 (Kevin Pietersen, 5.2 ov), 3-31 (Ben Dunk, 5.3 ov), 4-76 (Glenn Maxwell, 10.4 ov), 5-78 (Peter Handscomb, 11.2 ov), 6-128 (James Faulkner, 19.5 ov), 7-128 (Evan Gulbis, 19.6 ov)

Sydney Sixers · Bowling

Ben Dwarshuis

4-0-20-0 · Econ 5

0/20

wd 1 · nb 0

Johan Botha (c)

3-0-20-0 · Econ 6.67

0/20

3 ov

Sean Abbott

4-0-35-2 · Econ 8.75

2/35

4 ov

Carlos Brathwaite

4-0-26-1 · Econ 6.5

1/26

wd 1 · nb 0

Nathan Lyon

4-0-18-3 · Econ 4.5

3/18

4 ov

Joe Denly

1-0-4-0 · Econ 4

0/4

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Ben Dwarshuis	4	20	0	5	1
Johan Botha (c)	3	20	0	6.67	0
Sean Abbott	4	35	2	8.75	0
Carlos Brathwaite	4	26	1	6.5	1
Nathan Lyon	4	18	3	4.5	0
Joe Denly	1	4	0	4	0

Sydney Sixers · Innings 2

Joe Denly

c Glenn Maxwell b James Faulkner

12 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.31

Daniel Hughes

not out

49* (46)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.52

Nic Maddinson

c Ben Dunk b Jackson Coleman

62 (31)

6×4 · 5×6 · SR 200

Moises Henriques

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Joe Denly	c Glenn Maxwell b James Faulkner	12	13	1	0	92.31
Daniel Hughes	not out	49*	46	6	0	106.52
Nic Maddinson	c Ben Dunk b Jackson Coleman	62	31	6	5	200
Moises Henriques	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

129/2 (15.1 ov)

DNB Ben Dwarshuis, Carlos Brathwaite, Johan Botha (c), Jordan Silk, Nathan Lyon, Peter Nevill (wk), Sean Abbott

FoW 1-29 (Joe Denly, 3.6 ov), 2-121 (Nic Maddinson, 13.2 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Daniel Worrall

3-0-21-0 · Econ 7

0/21

3 ov

Jackson Coleman

2.1-0-14-1 · Econ 6.67

1/14

wd 2 · nb 0

James Faulkner

2-0-20-1 · Econ 10

1/20

2 ov

John Hastings (c)

3-0-27-0 · Econ 9

0/27

wd 1 · nb 0

Glenn Maxwell

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Daniel Fallins

2-0-25-0 · Econ 12.5

0/25

wd 2 · nb 0

Evan Gulbis

2-0-11-0 · Econ 5.5

0/11

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Daniel Worrall	3	21	0	7	0
Jackson Coleman	2.1	14	1	6.67	2
James Faulkner	2	20	1	10	0
John Hastings (c)	3	27	0	9	1
Glenn Maxwell	1	11	0	11	0
Daniel Fallins	2	25	0	12.5	2
Evan Gulbis	2	11	0	5.5	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	Nathan Lyon SS	0.0
2	Nic Maddinson SS	0.0
3	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
4	James Faulkner MLS	0.0
5	Daniel Hughes SS	0.0
6	Evan Gulbis MLS	0.0
7	Sean Abbott SS	0.0
8	Jackson Coleman MLS	0.0
9	Carlos Brathwaite SS	0.0
10	Joe Denly SS	0.0
11	Peter Handscomb MLS	0.0
12	Kevin Pietersen MLS	0.0
13	Luke Wright MLS	0.0
14	Ben Dwarshuis SS	0.0
15	Daniel Worrall MLS	0.0
16	Ben Dunk MLS	0.0
17	John Hastings MLS	0.0
18	Johan Botha SS	0.0
19	Daniel Fallins MLS	0.0
20	Moises Henriques 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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