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

Sydney Thunder scored 123/9 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars scored 122/8 in 20 overs.

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

Nathan Coulter-Nile was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 123/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Alex Ross top-scored with 28 off 27 balls.

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

Nathan Coulter-Nile took 3/19 in 4 overs.

Where was Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars played?

The match was played at Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Who played in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder XI: Alex Hales, Alex Ross, Brendan Doggett, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Rilee Rossouw. Melbourne Stars XI: Adam Zampa, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Burns, Joe Clarke, Luke Wood, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nick Larkin, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Trent Boult, Brody Couch.

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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars — Sydney Thunder won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Sydney Thunder won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Sydney Thunder won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Nathan Coulter-Nile

123

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Aaron Hardie 460 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Sean Abbott 29 wkts · Standings →

Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Manuka Oval

Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Full Stats →

Based on the last 13 T20 matches at this venue (since Nov 2019). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

308.5

Avg 1st Inn

157.2

Avg 2nd Inn

151.3

Avg Sixes

8.7

Avg Fours

25.0

Bat 1st Win %

38%

Boundary %

49.3%

Seam Econ

8.35

Spin Econ

7.35

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SYT vs AS 17 Dec 2024	182/8 (20)	183/8 (19.4)	365
MLS vs SYT 28 Dec 2024	182/8 (20)	164/8 (20)	346
AUS vs IND 29 Oct 2025	97/1 (9.4)	97/? (-)	194
SYT vs BH 22 Dec 2025	193/4 (20)	159/6 (20)	352
MLS vs SYT 28 Dec 2025	128/10 (20)	132/1 (14)	260

SYT at Manuka Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16

Highest Score 76

Top Scorer

Matthew Gilkes 195 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Chris Green 9 wkts

MLS at Manuka Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.5

Highest Score 67

Top Scorer

Joe Clarke 71 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Beau Webster 5 wkts

Melbourne Stars · Innings 1

Joe Clarke (wk)

c Jason Sangha b Gurinder Sandhu

11 (11)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Joe Burns

retired hurt

18 (16)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5

Nick Larkin

c Alex Ross b Fazalhaq Farooqi

25 (26)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 96.15

Marcus Stoinis

c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Chris Green

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Hilton Cartwright

b Fazalhaq Farooqi

12 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.31

Beau Webster

c Chris Green b Brendan Doggett

4 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Luke Wood

c Rilee Rossouw b Gurinder Sandhu

6 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55

Nathan Coulter-Nile

c Brendan Doggett b Daniel Sams

15 (11)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 136.36

Trent Boult

not out

4* (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14

Adam Zampa (c)

not out

4* (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Thomas Fraser Rogers

c Chris Green b Daniel Sams

14 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 140

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Joe Clarke (wk)	c Jason Sangha b Gurinder Sandhu	11	11	2	0	100
Joe Burns	retired hurt	18	16	2	0	112.5
Nick Larkin	c Alex Ross b Fazalhaq Farooqi	25	26	1	0	96.15
Marcus Stoinis	c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Chris Green	0	1	0	0	0
Hilton Cartwright	b Fazalhaq Farooqi	12	13	1	0	92.31
Beau Webster	c Chris Green b Brendan Doggett	4	9	0	0	44.44
Luke Wood	c Rilee Rossouw b Gurinder Sandhu	6	11	0	0	54.55
Nathan Coulter-Nile	c Brendan Doggett b Daniel Sams	15	11	0	1	136.36
Trent Boult	not out	4*	7	0	0	57.14
Adam Zampa (c)	not out	4*	6	0	0	66.67
Thomas Fraser Rogers	c Chris Green b Daniel Sams	14	10	1	1	140

Total

122/8 (20 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Joe Burns, 0.0 ov), 2-24 (Joe Clarke, 2.6 ov), 3-31 (Thomas Fraser Rogers, 4.1 ov), 4-54 (Marcus Stoinis, 8.3 ov), 5-83 (Hilton Cartwright, 12.3 ov), 6-84 (Nick Larkin, 12.5 ov), 7-93 (Luke Wood, 15.4 ov), 8-97 (Beau Webster, 16.3 ov), 9-115 (Nathan Coulter-Nile, 18.5 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Gurinder Sandhu

4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75

2/23

4 ov

Fazalhaq Farooqi

4-0-20-2 · Econ 5

2/20

4 ov

Daniel Sams

4-0-21-2 · Econ 5.25

2/21

4 ov

Brendan Doggett

3-0-26-1 · Econ 8.67

1/26

wd 3 · nb 1

Chris Green

4-0-19-1 · Econ 4.75

1/19

4 ov

Jason Sangha (c)

1-0-8-0 · Econ 8

0/8

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Gurinder Sandhu	4	23	2	5.75	0	0
Fazalhaq Farooqi	4	20	2	5	0	0
Daniel Sams	4	21	2	5.25	0	0
Brendan Doggett	3	26	1	8.67	3	1
Chris Green	4	19	1	4.75	0	0
Jason Sangha (c)	1	8	0	8	0	0

Sydney Thunder · Innings 2

Matthew Gilkes (wk)

c Brody Couch b Trent Boult

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Rilee Rossouw

c Nathan Coulter-Nile b Trent Boult

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jason Sangha (c)

b Adam Zampa

24 (25)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 96

Alex Hales

b Nathan Coulter-Nile

16 (12)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33

Alex Ross

b Adam Zampa

28 (27)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 103.7

Daniel Sams

c Thomas Stewart Rogers b Nathan Coulter-Nile

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Oliver Davies

b Nathan Coulter-Nile

11 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 110

Chris Green

c Brody Couch b Beau Webster

17 (20)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 85

Gurinder Sandhu

not out

20* (16)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 125

Fazalhaq Farooqi

b Beau Webster

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Brendan Doggett

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Matthew Gilkes (wk)	c Brody Couch b Trent Boult	0	2	0	0	0
Rilee Rossouw	c Nathan Coulter-Nile b Trent Boult	0	1	0	0	0
Jason Sangha (c)	b Adam Zampa	24	25	2	0	96
Alex Hales	b Nathan Coulter-Nile	16	12	1	1	133.33
Alex Ross	b Adam Zampa	28	27	3	0	103.7
Daniel Sams	c Thomas Stewart Rogers b Nathan Coulter-Nile	3	5	0	0	60
Oliver Davies	b Nathan Coulter-Nile	11	10	1	0	110
Chris Green	c Brody Couch b Beau Webster	17	20	0	0	85
Gurinder Sandhu	not out	20*	16	2	1	125
Fazalhaq Farooqi	b Beau Webster	0	1	0	0	0
Brendan Doggett	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

123/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Matthew Gilkes, 0.2 ov), 2-0 (Rilee Rossouw, 0.3 ov), 3-28 (Alex Hales, 4.2 ov), 4-47 (Jason Sangha, 8.2 ov), 5-57 (Daniel Sams, 9.5 ov), 6-71 (Oliver Davies, 11.6 ov), 7-89 (Alex Ross, 14.4 ov), 8-115 (Chris Green, 19.1 ov), 9-115 (Fazalhaq Farooqi, 19.2 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Trent Boult

4-0-21-2 · Econ 5.25

2/21

wd 1 · nb 0

Luke Wood

4-0-36-0 · Econ 9

0/36

4 ov

Nathan Coulter-Nile

4-0-19-3 · Econ 4.75

3/19

wd 1 · nb 0

Beau Webster

4-0-19-2 · Econ 4.75

2/19

4 ov

Adam Zampa (c)

4-0-27-2 · Econ 6.75

2/27

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Trent Boult	4	21	2	5.25	1
Luke Wood	4	36	0	9	0
Nathan Coulter-Nile	4	19	3	4.75	1
Beau Webster	4	19	2	4.75	0
Adam Zampa (c)	4	27	2	6.75	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 Coulter-Nile MLS	123.5
2	Gurinder Sandhu SYT	92.3
3	Trent Boult MLS	76.3
4	Fazalhaq Farooqi SYT	66.3
5	Chris Green SYT	60.2
6	Adam Zampa MLS	56.8
7	Beau Webster MLS	51.7
8	Daniel Sams SYT	42.2
9	Alex Ross SYT	37.2
10	Alex Hales SYT	35.5
11	Thomas Fraser Rogers MLS	33.8
12	Nick Larkin MLS	33.4
13	Joe Burns MLS	33.3
14	Jason Sangha SYT	33.2
15	Oliver Davies SYT	22.5
16	Joe Clarke MLS	21.1
17	Hilton Cartwright MLS	20.0
18	Brendan Doggett SYT	17.1
19	Luke Wood MLS	15.2
20	Marcus Stoinis MLS	0.0
21	Matthew Gilkes SYT	0.0
22	Rilee Rossouw 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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