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

Melbourne Stars scored 164/8 in 20 overs. Sydney Thunder scored 182/8 in 20 overs.

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

Sam Billings was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 97/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Sam Billings top-scored with 72 off 39 balls.

Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?

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

Who played in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?

Melbourne Stars XI: Beau Webster, Ben Duckett, Brody Couch, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Joel Paris, Jonathan Merlo, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Siddle, Sam Harper, Usama Mir. Sydney Thunder XI: Cameron Bancroft, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, David Warner, Jason Sangha, Lockie Ferguson, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder — Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs

Big Bash League • Match 14th Match

Result

Result

Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs

Statz MVP

Sam Billings

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Mitchell Owen 452 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Jason Behrendorff 17 wkts · Standings →

Manuka Oval, Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Manuka Oval

Manuka, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Full Stats →

Based on the last 8 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

302.1

Avg 1st Inn

155.0

Avg 2nd Inn

147.1

Avg Sixes

8.4

Avg Fours

24.1

Bat 1st Win %

38%

Boundary %

48.6%

Seam Econ

8.14

Spin Econ

7.32

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

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

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

Sydney Thunder · Innings 1

Cameron Bancroft

b Usama Mir

21 (16)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 131.25

David Warner (c)

b Beau Webster

19 (15)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 126.67

Jason Sangha

c Glenn Maxwell b Peter Siddle

33 (27)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 122.22

Oliver Davies

c Usama Mir b Usama Mir

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Sam Billings (wk)

b Peter Siddle

72 (39)

9×4 · 2×6 · SR 184.62

Sherfane Rutherford

c Sam Harper b Joel Paris

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Chris Green

c Hilton Cartwright b Beau Webster

6 (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Daniel Sams

b Beau Webster

16 (8)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 200

Tom Andrews

not out

3* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Lockie Ferguson

not out

1* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Cameron Bancroft	b Usama Mir	21	16	2	1	131.25
David Warner (c)	b Beau Webster	19	15	2	1	126.67
Jason Sangha	c Glenn Maxwell b Peter Siddle	33	27	3	0	122.22
Oliver Davies	c Usama Mir b Usama Mir	0	1	0	0	0
Sam Billings (wk)	b Peter Siddle	72	39	9	2	184.62
Sherfane Rutherford	c Sam Harper b Joel Paris	2	4	0	0	50
Chris Green	c Hilton Cartwright b Beau Webster	6	3	1	0	200
Daniel Sams	b Beau Webster	16	8	2	1	200
Tom Andrews	not out	3*	5	0	0	60
Lockie Ferguson	not out	1*	2	0	0	50

Total

182/8 (20 ov)

DNB Wes Agar

FoW 1-41 (David Warner, 4.5 ov), 2-45 (Cameron Bancroft, 5.3 ov), 3-45 (Oliver Davies, 5.4 ov), 4-105 (Jason Sangha, 12.6 ov), 5-138 (Sherfane Rutherford, 15.5 ov), 6-151 (Chris Green, 16.4 ov), 7-162 (Sam Billings, 17.4 ov), 8-177 (Daniel Sams, 19.3 ov)

Melbourne Stars · Bowling

Joel Paris

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

4 ov

Glenn Maxwell

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Brody Couch

3-0-25-0 · Econ 8.33

0/25

3 ov

Peter Siddle

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 2 · nb 0

Beau Webster

4-0-42-3 · Econ 10.5

3/42

wd 2 · nb 0

Usama Mir

4-0-37-2 · Econ 9.25

2/37

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Joel Paris	4	29	1	7.25	0
Glenn Maxwell	1	11	0	11	0
Brody Couch	3	25	0	8.33	0
Peter Siddle	4	33	2	8.25	2
Beau Webster	4	42	3	10.5	2
Usama Mir	4	37	2	9.25	0

Melbourne Stars · Innings 2

Sam Harper (wk)

c David Warner b Lockie Ferguson

4 (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Ben Duckett

c Sam Billings b Daniel Sams

67 (49)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 136.73

Marcus Stoinis (c)

c Lockie Ferguson b Chris Green

22 (17)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 129.41

Glenn Maxwell

c Wes Agar b Jason Sangha

6 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Hilton Cartwright

b Tom Andrews

17 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 141.67

Beau Webster

c Sam Billings b Wes Agar

20 (16)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Jonathan Merlo

c Sam Billings b Wes Agar

3 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Usama Mir

c Sam Billings b Wes Agar

4 (2)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Joel Paris

not out

5* (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Brody Couch

not out

8* (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.89

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sam Harper (wk)	c David Warner b Lockie Ferguson	4	3	1	0	133.33
Ben Duckett	c Sam Billings b Daniel Sams	67	49	9	0	136.73
Marcus Stoinis (c)	c Lockie Ferguson b Chris Green	22	17	2	1	129.41
Glenn Maxwell	c Wes Agar b Jason Sangha	6	4	1	0	150
Hilton Cartwright	b Tom Andrews	17	12	2	0	141.67
Beau Webster	c Sam Billings b Wes Agar	20	16	3	0	125
Jonathan Merlo	c Sam Billings b Wes Agar	3	4	0	0	75
Usama Mir	c Sam Billings b Wes Agar	4	2	1	0	200
Joel Paris	not out	5*	4	0	0	125
Brody Couch	not out	8*	9	1	0	88.89

Total

164/8 (20 ov)

DNB Peter Siddle

FoW 1-5 (Sam Harper, 0.3 ov), 2-64 (Marcus Stoinis, 7.3 ov), 3-71 (Glenn Maxwell, 8.2 ov), 4-107 (Hilton Cartwright, 12.3 ov), 5-129 (Ben Duckett, 15.2 ov), 6-147 (Jonathan Merlo, 17.2 ov), 7-151 (Usama Mir, 17.4 ov), 8-152 (Beau Webster, 17.6 ov)

Sydney Thunder · Bowling

Lockie Ferguson

4-0-27-1 · Econ 6.75

1/27

wd 2 · nb 0

Wes Agar

4-0-25-3 · Econ 6.25

3/25

4 ov

Daniel Sams

3-0-27-1 · Econ 9

1/27

wd 5 · nb 0

Chris Green

4-0-41-1 · Econ 10.25

1/41

4 ov

Tom Andrews

4-0-32-1 · Econ 8

1/32

4 ov

Jason Sangha

0.5-0-9-1 · Econ 18

1/9

0.5 ov

Oliver Davies

0.1-0-2-0 · Econ 20

0/2

0.1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Lockie Ferguson	4	27	1	6.75	2
Wes Agar	4	25	3	6.25	0
Daniel Sams	3	27	1	9	5
Chris Green	4	41	1	10.25	0
Tom Andrews	4	32	1	8	0
Jason Sangha	0.5	9	1	18	0
Oliver Davies	0.1	2	0	20	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	Sam Billings SYT	96.7
2	Beau Webster MLS	81.6
3	Wes Agar SYT	72.8
4	Ben Duckett MLS	69.0
5	Daniel Sams SYT	64.6
6	Peter Siddle MLS	57.6
7	Usama Mir MLS	56.1
8	Lockie Ferguson SYT	40.2
9	Joel Paris MLS	37.7
10	Chris Green SYT	35.0
11	Jason Sangha SYT	33.7
12	Tom Andrews SYT	32.6
13	Marcus Stoinis MLS	31.0
14	Hilton Cartwright MLS	29.7
15	Cameron Bancroft SYT	27.9
16	David Warner SYT	25.1
17	Brody Couch MLS	18.8
18	Glenn Maxwell MLS	9.9
19	Sam Harper MLS	3.6
20	Jonathan Merlo MLS	2.3
21	Sherfane Rutherford SYT	1.5
22	Oliver Davies 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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