- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.2 this has gone miles up...and is taken by Harper! That had a huge amount of hangtime on it. Harper kept his cool, called it early, and took it around short midwicket. Philippe aiming a big swing over the leg side 27/117.6 short and wide, swats a pull to mid-on and there's a direct hit from Maxwell. Vince is short and that's the end of a fantastic innings 140/54.6 driven straight to cover! For a second thought that was into the pitch. Full and wide outside off, was there to drive, but Hughes either went along the ground or with enough height. Comfortable catch 33/28.1 done all ends up! Lovely bowling. Henriques uses his feet, it's short of a length, grips and spins past the edge. Stumped by miles 43/38.4 edged, caught behind! What a time he's having. Length ball just outside off, looking to push it away, turned just a little and grazed the outside edge 45/419.1 launched high into the off side, taken by cover as he back tracks from the edge of the ring. Came from low down on the bat 147/619.5 a low full toss at the stumps, carved straight to point as he gives himself some room 154/719.6 cleaned up! Gets the leg stump yorker in from round the wicket, Dwarshuis moving to leg. Good finish from Rauf 154/8Extras6 (b 1, lb 2, w 3)TOTAL154/8 (20 Overs, RR: 7.7)Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Josh Philippe, 3.2 ov), 2-33 (Daniel Hughes, 4.6 ov), 3-43 (Moises Henriques, 8.1 ov), 4-45 (Jordan Silk, 8.4 ov), 5-140 (James Vince, 17.6 ov), 6-147 (Jack Edwards, 19.1 ov), 7-154 (Joel Davies, 19.5 ov), 8-154 (Ben Dwarshuis, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JS Paris 4 0 35 0 8.75 10 4 1 1 0 Imad Wasim 4 0 34 0 8.50 6 2 1 0 0 MP Stoinis 2 0 13 1 6.50 6 1 0 1 0 Usama Mir 4 0 19 3 4.75 9 1 0 0 0 Haris Rauf 4 0 38 3 9.50 10 3 3 0 0 BJ Webster 2 0 12 0 6.00 2 0 0 1 0
Player of the Match
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR4.2 oh goodness, what a stunner from the captain! Henriques has plucked it one handed above his head at mid-off. Short outside, Rogers trying to go down the ground, doesn't get the timing to distance. Still, Henriques had to make a huge amount of height with his leap to reach it. The third umpire checking if he kept his fingers under the ball. TV evidence suggests not, but it's been given! Rogers is stunned. This will be talked about for many reasons 28/15.3 edged, taken! Giving himself room outside leg, aims through the off side and gets a little top edge 40/216.2 taken at long on! Huge moment. Webster tried to clear the straight boundary but couldn't quite get enough of it 121/56.6 and now he's gone! Another short ball, Maxwell takes it on again and gets a top edge to the keeper. Good bowling 54/38.5 skids through, huge appeal for lbw and given! Stoinis is quick with the review. Was it sliding? He's a long way back in the crease, doesn't have far to travel. Quicker ball from O'Keefe. Did Stoinis. Umpire's call on clipping leg stump 66/418.3 miles into the high sky, taken at mid-off! Another twist? Full outside off, Imad aiming straight, gets too far underneath it. Hughes holds his nerve and pumps the air 143/6Extras3 (lb 2, w 1)TOTAL155/6 (19.3 Overs, RR: 7.94)Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Thomas Rogers, 4.2 ov), 2-40 (Sam Harper, 5.3 ov), 3-54 (Glenn Maxwell, 6.6 ov), 4-66 (Marcus Stoinis, 8.5 ov), 5-121 (Beau Webster, 16.2 ov), 6-143 (Imad Wasim, 18.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB SA Abbott 4 0 32 2 8.00 9 4 0 0 0 JM Bird 4 0 42 2 10.50 10 7 1 1 0 SNJ O'Keefe 4 0 23 1 5.75 7 1 0 0 0 J Edwards 4 0 30 1 7.50 6 3 0 0 0 BJ Dwarshuis 3.3 0 26 0 7.42 8 4 0 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Melbourne Stars , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
26 December 2023 - 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 - 28 runs, 1 wicket)
- Sydney Sixers: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Sydney Sixers - 57/4 in 10.0 overs (JM Vince 17, J Edwards 9)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (JM Vince 32, J Edwards 17, Ex 1)
- Sydney Sixers: 100 runs in 15.1 overs (91 balls), Extras 5
- Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 17.0 (Batting side - 32 runs, 0 wicket)
- JM Vince: 50 off 41 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Sydney Sixers: 150 runs in 19.4 overs (118 balls), Extras 6
- Innings Break: Sydney Sixers - 154/8 in 20.0 overs (SA Abbott 1)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 28 runs, 0 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars: 50 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls), Extras 2
- Over 8.5: Review by Melbourne Stars (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - P Wilson, Batter - MP Stoinis (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Drinks: Melbourne Stars - 73/4 in 10.0 overs (BJ Webster 14, HWR Cartwright 2)
- Melbourne Stars: 100 runs in 14.3 overs (87 balls), Extras 3
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (BJ Webster 21, HWR Cartwright 28, Ex 1)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 16.1 - 18.0 (Batting side - 20 runs, 1 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (116 balls), Extras 3
Match Coverage
All Match NewsCartwright ensures Stars overcome controversial catch to down Sixers
Moises Henriques made a spectacular grab at mid-off but replays appeared to show the ball grounded when he landed