Match summary
Melbourne Stars played Sydney Thunder in Match 20, Big Bash League 2019 at Carrara Oval, on 5 Jan 2019. Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets.
Sydney Thunder won the toss and chose to bat first. Sydney Thunder made 135/8 in 20 overs, Melbourne Stars made 137/2 in 17.2 overs.
Daniel Sams top-scored with 42 off 25 balls; Scott Boland took 2/28; Marcus Stoinis was named player of the match.
Sydney Thunder Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Buttler c EP Gulbis b SM Boland |
c EP Gulbis b SM Boland | 18 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 105.88 |
| SR Watson c BR Dunk b A Zampa |
c BR Dunk b A Zampa | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 107.69 |
| CJ Ferguson c NCR Larkin b SM Boland |
c NCR Larkin b SM Boland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| JE Root c GJ Maxwell b MP Stoinis |
c GJ Maxwell b MP Stoinis | 26 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 92.86 |
| JJS Sangha c SE Gotch b LE Plunkett |
c SE Gotch b LE Plunkett | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| DR Sams c A Zampa b MP Stoinis |
c A Zampa b MP Stoinis | 42 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 168.00 |
| CJ Green c SE Gotch b DJ Bravo |
c SE Gotch b DJ Bravo | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 87.50 |
| GS Sandhu not out |
not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| JD Cook run out |
run out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SL Rainbird not out |
not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.75) | 135/8 | ||||
Did not bat: Fawad Ahmed
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (JC Buttler, 3.4 ov), 2-28 (CJ Ferguson, 3.5 ov), 3-49 (SR Watson, 7.5 ov), 4-70 (JJS Sangha, 11.6 ov), 5-71 (JE Root, 12.3 ov), 6-129 (DR Sams, 18.5 ov), 7-133 (CJ Green, 19.3 ov), 8-134 (JD Cook, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Boland | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A Zampa | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MA Beer | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LE Plunkett | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MP Stoinis | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Bravo | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Melbourne Stars Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR Dunk c JE Root b DR Sams |
c JE Root b DR Sams | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 130.00 |
| MP Stoinis c GS Sandhu b Fawad Ahmed |
c GS Sandhu b Fawad Ahmed | 34 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 154.55 |
| NCR Larkin not out |
not out | 41 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| GJ Maxwell not out |
not out | 41 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 132.26 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 5, w 3, nb 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 17.2 Ov (RR: 7.90) | 137/2 | ||||
Did not bat: A Zampa, DJ Bravo, SE Gotch, LE Plunkett, EP Gulbis, SM Boland, MA Beer
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (BR Dunk, 2.4 ov), 2-57 (MP Stoinis, 6.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Rainbird | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GS Sandhu | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DR Sams | 3.2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 8.40 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JD Cook | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fawad Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Green | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 20 · Big Bash League 2019
- Venue
- Carrara Oval
- Date
- 5 Jan 2019
- Toss
- Sydney Thunder, elected to bat first
- Result
- Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- MP Stoinis
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2018/19
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder match on 5 Jan 2019?
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Marcus Stoinis.
Who scored the most runs in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) with 42 off 25 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Scott Boland, with 2/28.
Who won the toss in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Sydney Thunder, who chose to bat first.
Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?
At Carrara Oval.