BBL 2023/24 Match 28: Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets

Sydney Sixers crushed Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets today at the MCG, in Match 28 of BBL|13.

Match Highlights

In BBL2023/24 Match 28, played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers, at the MCG, the Sixers won the toss and decided to field first.

The Stars totalled 156 in their allotted 20 overs, with notable contributions from Dan Lawrence and Marcus Stoinis.

Hilton Cartwright played a crucial iknock at the end, scoring 20 runs off 14 balls. Todd Murphy was the top bowler for the Sixers, taking 2/15 .

In the run chase, the Sixers got off to a good start, scoring 43 runs in the powerplay. James Vince and Daniel Hughes led the chase, with Vince hitting 79.

The duo had a crucial 99-run partnership that shifted the momentum in favour of the Sixers.

They hit 6 boundaries between the 11th and 13th over, which played a key role in their victory.

In the end, the Sixers won the match by 7 wickets, with 11 balls remaining.

Match Summary

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, 28th Match, Big Bash League

Melbourne Stars 156/4 (20 ov)

Sydney Sixers 157/3 (18.1 ov)

Result - Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets

SCORECARD

 

Match Stats

Melbourne Stars Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Tom Fraser Rogers - 4.5 ov), 2-41 (Beau Webster - 5.4 ov), 3-77 (Glenn Maxwell - 9.1 ov), 4-100 (Dan Lawrence - 13.3 ov)

Sydney Sixers Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Josh Philippe - 3.5 ov), 2-128 (Daniel Hughes - 14.6 ov), 3-139 (James Vince - 16.2 ov)

 

Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars: 

• Tom Fraser Rogers
• Dan Lawrence
• Beau Webster
• Glenn Maxwell(C)
• Marcus Stoinis
• Peter Handscomb(WK)
• Hilton Cartwright
• Imad Wasim
• Jonathan Merlo
• Joel Paris
• Scott Boland

Sydney Sixers:

• Josh Philippe(WK)
• James Vince
• Daniel Hughes
• Moises Henriques(C)
• Jordan Silk
• Tom Curran
• Jack Edwards
• Sean Abbott
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Todd Murphy
• Steve O'Keefe

 

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024 08:15

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Toss: Sydney Sixers elected to bowl