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

Sydney Sixers scored 190/5 in 17.3 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 189/5 in 20 overs.

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

Joe Denly was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?

Glenn Maxwell top-scored with 84 off 47 balls.

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

Evan Gulbis took 2/22 in 3 overs.

Where was Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars played?

The match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales.

Who played in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?

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. Melbourne Stars XI: Ben Dunk, Daniel Worrall, Evan Gulbis, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Liam Bowe, Michael Beer, Peter Handscomb, Rob Quiney, Seb Gotch.

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Q: Who won Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining).

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Result

Sydney Sixers

190/5

17.3 ov

Result

Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Joe Denly

Leading Run Scorer D'Arcy Short 572 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Rashid Khan 18 wkts · Standings →

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Sydney Cricket Ground

Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2021). 6 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

305.7

Avg 1st Inn

166.6

Avg 2nd Inn

139.1

Avg Sixes

8.7

Avg Fours

25.4

Bat 1st Win %

53%

Boundary %

50.3%

Seam Econ

8.43

Spin Econ

6.84

Avg PP 1st Inn

46.5

1.5 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

44.2

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SS vs AS 17 Dec 2025	159/9 (20)	160/7 (19.2)	319
SS vs MLS 26 Dec 2025	144/10 (20)	145/3 (17.3)	289
SS vs HH 11 Jan 2026	32/0 (5)	-	-
SS vs SYT 16 Jan 2026	189/6 (20)	191/5 (17.2)	380
SS vs HH 23 Jan 2026	198/8 (20)	141/10 (17.2)	339

SS at Sydney Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.3

Highest Score 125

Top Scorer

Moises Henriques 1149 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Sean Abbott 79 wkts

MLS at Sydney Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.8

Highest Score 110

Top Scorer

Glenn Maxwell 236 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Glenn Maxwell 7 wkts

Melbourne Stars · Innings 1

Peter Handscomb (wk)

c Moises Henriques b Carlos Brathwaite

8 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.73

Ben Dunk

b Ben Dwarshuis

7 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 70

Rob Quiney

st Peter Nevill b Nathan Lyon

36 (23)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 156.52

Glenn Maxwell

c Sean Abbott b Carlos Brathwaite

84 (47)

7×4 · 4×6 · SR 178.72

Seb Gotch

c Jordan Silk b Joe Denly

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

James Faulkner

not out

21* (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 123.53

Evan Gulbis

not out

14* (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 155.56

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Peter Handscomb (wk)	c Moises Henriques b Carlos Brathwaite	8	11	1	0	72.73
Ben Dunk	b Ben Dwarshuis	7	10	1	0	70
Rob Quiney	st Peter Nevill b Nathan Lyon	36	23	3	2	156.52
Glenn Maxwell	c Sean Abbott b Carlos Brathwaite	84	47	7	4	178.72
Seb Gotch	c Jordan Silk b Joe Denly	2	3	0	0	66.67
James Faulkner	not out	21*	17	1	0	123.53
Evan Gulbis	not out	14*	9	2	0	155.56

Total

189/5 (20 ov)

DNB Daniel Worrall, John Hastings (c), Liam Bowe, Michael Beer

FoW 1-18 (Ben Dunk, 2.6 ov), 2-18 (Peter Handscomb, 3.3 ov), 3-137 (Rob Quiney, 13.2 ov), 4-142 (Seb Gotch, 14.1 ov), 5-161 (Glenn Maxwell, 16.6 ov)

Sydney Sixers · Bowling

Ben Dwarshuis

4-0-36-1 · Econ 9

1/36

wd 3 · nb 0

Johan Botha (c)

2-0-15-0 · Econ 7.5

0/15

2 ov

Carlos Brathwaite

4-0-31-2 · Econ 7.75

2/31

wd 3 · nb 0

Sean Abbott

2-0-29-0 · Econ 14.5

0/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Joe Denly

3-0-19-1 · Econ 6.33

1/19

3 ov

Nathan Lyon

4-0-35-1 · Econ 8.75

1/35

4 ov

Moises Henriques

1-0-14-0 · Econ 14

0/14

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Ben Dwarshuis	4	36	1	9	3
Johan Botha (c)	2	15	0	7.5	0
Carlos Brathwaite	4	31	2	7.75	3
Sean Abbott	2	29	0	14.5	1
Joe Denly	3	19	1	6.33	0
Nathan Lyon	4	35	1	8.75	0
Moises Henriques	1	14	0	14	0

Sydney Sixers · Innings 2

Joe Denly

not out

72* (45)

6×4 · 3×6 · SR 160

Daniel Hughes

c Evan Gulbis b James Faulkner

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Nic Maddinson

lbw b John Hastings

61 (26)

9×4 · 3×6 · SR 234.62

Moises Henriques

c James Faulkner b Evan Gulbis

21 (13)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 161.54

Johan Botha (c)

b Evan Gulbis

14 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 140

Carlos Brathwaite

c Glenn Maxwell b John Hastings

9 (6)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Peter Nevill (wk)

not out

4* (1)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 400

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Joe Denly	not out	72*	45	6	3	160
Daniel Hughes	c Evan Gulbis b James Faulkner	2	4	0	0	50
Nic Maddinson	lbw b John Hastings	61	26	9	3	234.62
Moises Henriques	c James Faulkner b Evan Gulbis	21	13	1	1	161.54
Johan Botha (c)	b Evan Gulbis	14	10	1	1	140
Carlos Brathwaite	c Glenn Maxwell b John Hastings	9	6	2	0	150
Peter Nevill (wk)	not out	4*	1	1	0	400

Total

190/5 (17.3 ov)

DNB Ben Dwarshuis, Jordan Silk, Nathan Lyon, Sean Abbott

FoW 1-7 (Daniel Hughes, 0.6 ov), 2-115 (Nic Maddinson, 9.4 ov), 3-154 (Moises Henriques, 13.5 ov), 4-176 (Johan Botha, 16.2 ov), 5-186 (Carlos Brathwaite, 17.2 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

James Faulkner

3-0-35-1 · Econ 11.67

1/35

3 ov

Daniel Worrall

3-0-39-0 · Econ 13

0/39

wd 2 · nb 0

Michael Beer

3-0-29-0 · Econ 9.67

0/29

wd 1 · nb 0

John Hastings (c)

3.3-0-27-2 · Econ 8.18

2/27

wd 1 · nb 0

Evan Gulbis

3-0-22-2 · Econ 7.33

2/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Liam Bowe

2-0-36-0 · Econ 18

0/36

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
James Faulkner	3	35	1	11.67	0
Daniel Worrall	3	39	0	13	2
Michael Beer	3	29	0	9.67	1
John Hastings (c)	3.3	27	2	8.18	1
Evan Gulbis	3	22	2	7.33	1
Liam Bowe	2	36	0	18	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	Joe Denly SS	0.0
2	Glenn Maxwell MLS	0.0
3	Nic Maddinson SS	0.0
4	Evan Gulbis MLS	0.0
5	Carlos Brathwaite SS	0.0
6	James Faulkner MLS	0.0
7	John Hastings MLS	0.0
8	Rob Quiney MLS	0.0
9	Nathan Lyon SS	0.0
10	Moises Henriques SS	0.0
11	Ben Dwarshuis SS	0.0
12	Johan Botha SS	0.0
13	Michael Beer MLS	0.0
14	Peter Handscomb MLS	0.0
15	Ben Dunk MLS	0.0
16	Daniel Worrall MLS	0.0
17	Peter Nevill SS	0.0
18	Sean Abbott SS	0.0
19	Liam Bowe MLS	0.0
20	Daniel Hughes SS	0.0
21	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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