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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Scorecard · BBL 2018

Big Bash League
Result
Melbourne Stars
MLS
147/6
20 ov
Result
Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
Sydney Thunder
SYT
149/3
16.1 ov
Shane Watson
Statz MVP
Shane Watson
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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
Shane Watson

Shane Watson

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
2
Liam Bowe

Liam Bowe

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
3
Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
4
Peter Handscomb

Peter Handscomb

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
5
Chris Green

Chris Green

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
6
James Vince

James Vince

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
7
John Hastings

John Hastings

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
8
Seb Gotch

Seb Gotch

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
9
Gurinder Sandhu

Gurinder Sandhu

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
10
Mitchell McClenaghan

Mitchell McClenaghan

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
11
Evan Gulbis

Evan Gulbis

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
12
Fawad Ahmed

Fawad Ahmed

Sydney Thunder SYT
0.0
13
Ben Dunk

Ben Dunk

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
14
Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
15
James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
16
Daniel Worrall

Daniel Worrall

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
17
Jackson Coleman

Jackson Coleman

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
18
Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell

Melbourne Stars MLS
0.0
19
Ben Rohrer

Ben Rohrer

Sydney Thunder SYT
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.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder: result and key facts

Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining) in BBL 2018 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 20 January 2018. Peter Handscomb top-scored with 57 off 44 balls and Chris Green took 2/27.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining).

When and where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Saturday 20 January 2018, in BBL 2018.

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

Melbourne Stars scored 147/6 in 20 overs. Sydney Thunder scored 149/3 in 16.1 overs.

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

Shane Watson 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?

Peter Handscomb top-scored with 57 off 44 balls.

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

Chris Green took 2/27 in 4 overs.

Who played in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

Melbourne Stars XI: Peter Handscomb (wk), Ben Dunk, Kevin Pietersen, Glenn Maxwell, Seb Gotch, James Faulkner, John Hastings (c), Evan Gulbis, Jackson Coleman, Daniel Worrall, Liam Bowe. Sydney Thunder XI: Usman Khawaja, James Vince, Shane Watson (c), Chris Green, Ben Rohrer, Callum Ferguson, Arjun Nair, Jay Lenton (wk), Mitchell McClenaghan, Gurinder Sandhu, Fawad Ahmed.