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.

Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?

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

Who played in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

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

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Q: Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

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

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Result

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

Statz MVP

Shane Watson

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

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

Melbourne Stars · Innings 1

Peter Handscomb (wk)

c Mitchell McClenaghan b Mitchell McClenaghan

57 (44)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 129.55

Ben Dunk

c Chris Green b Shane Watson

12 (10)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Kevin Pietersen

c Jay Lenton b Chris Green

12 (11)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 109.09

Glenn Maxwell

b Fawad Ahmed

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Seb Gotch

c Usman Khawaja b Gurinder Sandhu

31 (25)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 124

James Faulkner

b Chris Green

5 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56

John Hastings (c)

not out

9* (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 90

Evan Gulbis

not out

13* (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 162.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Peter Handscomb (wk)	c Mitchell McClenaghan b Mitchell McClenaghan	57	44	7	0	129.55
Ben Dunk	c Chris Green b Shane Watson	12	10	2	0	120
Kevin Pietersen	c Jay Lenton b Chris Green	12	11	2	0	109.09
Glenn Maxwell	b Fawad Ahmed	1	3	0	0	33.33
Seb Gotch	c Usman Khawaja b Gurinder Sandhu	31	25	2	1	124
James Faulkner	b Chris Green	5	9	0	0	55.56
John Hastings (c)	not out	9*	10	1	0	90
Evan Gulbis	not out	13*	8	1	0	162.5

Total

147/6 (20 ov)

DNB Daniel Worrall, Jackson Coleman, Liam Bowe

FoW 1-29 (Ben Dunk, 3.1 ov), 2-52 (Kevin Pietersen, 6.3 ov), 3-55 (Glenn Maxwell, 7.2 ov), 4-104 (Peter Handscomb, 14.3 ov), 5-123 (Seb Gotch, 16.4 ov), 6-124 (James Faulkner, 17.2 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Mitchell McClenaghan

4-0-30-1 · Econ 7.5

1/30

wd 1 · nb 0

Gurinder Sandhu

4-0-26-1 · Econ 6.5

1/26

wd 3 · nb 0

Chris Green

4-0-27-2 · Econ 6.75

2/27

wd 1 · nb 0

Shane Watson (c)

4-0-34-1 · Econ 8.5

1/34

4 ov

Fawad Ahmed

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Mitchell McClenaghan	4	30	1	7.5	1
Gurinder Sandhu	4	26	1	6.5	3
Chris Green	4	27	2	6.75	1
Shane Watson (c)	4	34	1	8.5	0
Fawad Ahmed	4	29	1	7.25	1

Sydney Thunder · Innings 2

Usman Khawaja

c Kevin Pietersen b Liam Bowe

44 (26)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 169.23

James Vince

st Peter Handscomb b Liam Bowe

40 (29)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 137.93

Shane Watson (c)

not out

49* (28)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 175

Chris Green

c Ben Dunk b John Hastings

4 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77

Ben Rohrer

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khawaja	c Kevin Pietersen b Liam Bowe	44	26	9	0	169.23
James Vince	st Peter Handscomb b Liam Bowe	40	29	4	2	137.93
Shane Watson (c)	not out	49*	28	5	2	175
Chris Green	c Ben Dunk b John Hastings	4	13	0	0	30.77
Ben Rohrer	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

149/3 (16.1 ov)

DNB Arjun Nair, Callum Ferguson, Fawad Ahmed, Gurinder Sandhu, Jay Lenton (wk), Mitchell McClenaghan

FoW 1-85 (Usman Khawaja, 8.2 ov), 2-102 (James Vince, 10.3 ov), 3-135 (Chris Green, 15.2 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Daniel Worrall

3-0-32-0 · Econ 10.67

0/32

wd 2 · nb 0

Jackson Coleman

2.1-0-22-0 · Econ 10.48

0/22

wd 1 · nb 0

James Faulkner

2-0-14-0 · Econ 7

0/14

2 ov

John Hastings (c)

4-0-32-1 · Econ 8

1/32

4 ov

Liam Bowe

4-0-30-2 · Econ 7.5

2/30

4 ov

Evan Gulbis

1-0-10-0 · Econ 10

0/10

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Daniel Worrall	3	32	0	10.67	2
Jackson Coleman	2.1	22	0	10.48	1
James Faulkner	2	14	0	7	0
John Hastings (c)	4	32	1	8	0
Liam Bowe	4	30	2	7.5	0
Evan Gulbis	1	10	0	10	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	Shane Watson SYT	0.0
2	Liam Bowe MLS	0.0
3	Usman Khawaja SYT	0.0
4	Peter Handscomb MLS	0.0
5	Chris Green SYT	0.0
6	James Vince SYT	0.0
7	John Hastings MLS	0.0
8	Seb Gotch MLS	0.0
9	Gurinder Sandhu SYT	0.0
10	Mitchell McClenaghan SYT	0.0
11	Evan Gulbis MLS	0.0
12	Fawad Ahmed SYT	0.0
13	Ben Dunk MLS	0.0
14	Kevin Pietersen MLS	0.0
15	James Faulkner MLS	0.0
16	Daniel Worrall MLS	0.0
17	Jackson Coleman MLS	0.0
18	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
19	Ben Rohrer 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.

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