- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.5 Abbott strikes in his first over! Length ball angling in, Duckett decides to slog it over the circle, swings his bat at it and hits the inside part of the bat, mistimed the shot and chips it straight to James Vince at mid-on. Soft dismissal. 27/21.6 Holed out at mid wicket! Flatter delivery on the fourth stump line, moves across and attempts to flick it over the on-side, hits the inside part of the bat and finds Silk at mid wicket inside the circle 16/118.2 Length ball width on offer outside off, throws his bat at it away from the body, hits the toe end of the bat and hits it towards extra cover, Henriques moves back and grabs on to it 148/56.5 Back of a length ball on the stumps, advances forward tries to swing it away over the on-side region, miscued the shot as he clipped it aerially towards long on, Abbott makes a spectacular diving catch after sprinting forward from the boundary ropes, covering the ground in time! 49/39.3 Hard length ball around the off stump, attempts to cut it square of the wicket, no foot movement, tried to reach it and play away from the body, thin outside edge of the bat and straight back to Philippe behind the stumps 60/4Extras6 (lb 2, nb 1, w 3)TOTAL156/5 (20 Overs, RR: 7.8)Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Sam Harper, 1.6 ov), 2-27 (Ben Duckett, 3.5 ov), 3-49 (Dan Lawrence, 6.5 ov), 4-60 (Marcus Stoinis, 9.3 ov), 5-148 (Beau Webster, 18.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.2 Cleaned him up! Tighter line and length darted on the off stump, scrambled seam delivery on the stumps, Philippe attempts to swing it away over mid wicket region, missed the line of the ball, breaks the off stump 22/113.4 Length ball on the leg stump line, dances down the track and swings it away towards the on-side, strikes it high in the night sky, travelling for quite a while towards the deep mid wicket zone, Maxwell comes around and stands below for quite some time, eventually holding on to it and staying on the ground, laughing alone near the ropes. 96/38.4 Length ball on the stumps, plays the slog sweep down on one knee, failed to connect and hits the front pad, massive appeal and they have decided to review it. Ultra edge confirmed Patterson did not hit the ball. Three reds, with the ball hitting the middle-leg stump, brilliant review from the Stars to dismiss Patterson! 56/213.6 Henriques departs and Stoinis gets both the set batters in the same over! Short of a length ball, strikes forward and swings it away with full swing of the bat, hits it flat to the mid wicket region, only managed to find Glenn Maxwell near the ropes. After catching the ball, Maxwell gets thrilled and throws a punch into the air. 97/414.2 Bowled'em! Half-volley ball on middle-off zipping through, walks forward and tries to negate it across the line, goes through bat-pad and strikes the stumps! 97/516.1 Usama takes a blinder! Non-turner on the stumps, plays off the front foot, chips it straight to the right side of the bowler, Usama rushed to his right side and dove to capture the low catch with both hands. The third umpire took some time to determine whether or not it was a clean catch; Usama grasped it well and kept his fingertips beneath the ball. 112/619.2 Length ball on the stumps, Kerr goes for the big heave, miscued the shot as he went early and hits it high in the air towards straight of long on, Duckett gobbles it this time near the ropes 138/818.2 Dwarshuis holed out at deep mid wicket! Short of a length ball, swivel pulls it and connects it firmly but did not get enough elevation, hits it straight to the outfield fielder near the ropes, no mistake from Webster 130/719.4 Slower delivery on the stumps, hangs back and tries to slice it over the point circle fielder, waits for the delivery and chips it straight to Usama Mir at backward point 139/9Extras7 (b 1, lb 4, w 2)TOTAL140/9 (20 Overs, RR: 7)Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Josh Philippe, 3.2 ov), 2-56 (Kurtis Patterson, 8.4 ov), 3-96 (James Vince, 13.4 ov), 4-97 (Moises Henriques, 13.6 ov), 5-97 (Jordan Silk, 14.2 ov), 6-112 (Jack Edwards, 16.1 ov), 7-130 (Ben Dwarshuis, 18.2 ov), 8-138 (Hayden Kerr, 19.2 ov), 9-139 (Sean Abbott, 19.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JS Paris 2 0 20 0 10 2 2 0 0 0 MT Steketee 3 0 14 3 4.66 10 1 0 0 0 PM Siddle 4 0 26 2 6.5 12 3 0 1 0 MP Stoinis 4 0 30 2 7.5 10 2 1 1 0 BJ Webster 3 0 26 0 8.66 1 1 1 0 0 Usama Mir 4 0 19 2 4.75 11 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sydney Sixers , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days
9 January 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Melbourne Stars 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 27 runs, 2 wickets)
- Melbourne Stars: 50 runs in 7.2 overs (44 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: Melbourne Stars - 60/4 in 9.3 overs (BJ Webster 16)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 12.1 - 14.0 (Batting side - 33 runs, 0 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars: 100 runs in 13.1 overs (79 balls), Extras 4
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls (BJ Webster 19, GJ Maxwell 30, Ex 2)
- GJ Maxwell: 50 off 26 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Melbourne Stars: 150 runs in 19.1 overs (116 balls), Extras 5
- Over 19.2: Review by Sydney Sixers (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SA Lightbody, Batter - GJ Maxwell (Struck down)
- Innings Break: Melbourne Stars - 156/5 in 20.0 overs (GJ Maxwell 58, HWR Cartwright 2)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 27 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 4.3: Review by Melbourne Stars (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SA Lightbody, Batter - JM Vince (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Sydney Sixers: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 4
- Over 8.4: Review by Melbourne Stars (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SA Lightbody, Batter - KR Patterson (Upheld)
- Drinks: Sydney Sixers - 71/2 in 10.0 overs (JM Vince 35, MC Henriques 6)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 13.1 - 15.0 (Batting side - 11 runs, 3 wickets)
- JM Vince: 50 off 42 balls (6 x 4)
- Sydney Sixers: 100 runs in 14.3 overs (87 balls), Extras 4
Match Coverage
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