BBL|14 Match 28: Steketee Seals Stars' Victory After Maxwell's Brilliant Knock

Glenn Maxwell's blistering knock set the tone for the Melbourne Stars, while Mark Steketee's decisive bowling performance helped defend the target and secure a crucial victory.

Match Summary

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, Match 28

Melbourne Stars 156/5 (20 ov)

Sydney Sixers 140/9 (20 ov)

Melbourne Stars won by 16 runs.

SCORECARD

 

Match Analysis

 

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— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 9, 2025

 

Match Stats

Melbourne Stars 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)

Sydney Sixers 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)

Playing XI

Melbourne Stars 

• Ben Duckett
• Sam Harper(WK)
• Beau Webster
• Dan Lawrence
• Marcus Stoinis(C)
• Glenn Maxwell
• Hilton Cartwright
• Usama Mir
• Joel Paris
• Mark Steketee
• Peter Siddle

Sydney Sixers

• Josh Philippe(WK)
• James Vince
• Kurtis Patterson
• Moises Henriques(C)
• Jordan Silk
• Jack Edwards
• Hayden Kerr
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Sean Abbott
• Akeal Hosein
• Todd Murphy

 

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025 08:15

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Toss: Sydney Sixers elected to bowl

Officials Umpires: Donovan Koch (Australia) Simon Lightbody (Australia) Phillip Gillespie (Australia TV)

Match Referee: Bob Stratford (Australia)

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