Match summary
Melbourne Stars played Sydney Thunder in Match 56, Big Bash League 2023 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 25 Jan 2023. Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets.
Sydney Thunder won the toss and chose to field first. Melbourne Stars made 119/7 in 20 overs, Sydney Thunder made 120/7 in 18.5 overs.
Hilton Cartwright top-scored with 36 off 36 balls; Usman Qadir took 3/24; Chris Green was named player of the match.
Melbourne Stars Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Clarke c M Gilkes b GS Sandhu |
c M Gilkes b GS Sandhu | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| TF Rogers c CJ Green b Usman Qadir |
c CJ Green b Usman Qadir | 35 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 97.22 |
| C Kellaway c AI Ross b DR Sams |
c AI Ross b DR Sams | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 108.33 |
| MP Stoinis c JA Davies b Usman Qadir |
c JA Davies b Usman Qadir | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 114.29 |
| HWR Cartwright c JJS Sangha b CJ Green |
c JJS Sangha b CJ Green | 36 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| BJ Webster c CJ Green b Usman Qadir |
c CJ Green b Usman Qadir | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| NCR Larkin not out |
not out | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| NM Coulter-Nile c JJS Sangha b CJ Green |
c JJS Sangha b CJ Green | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L Wood not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 5.95) | 119/7 | ||||
Did not bat: A Zampa, LC Hatcher
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (JM Clarke, 0.4 ov), 2-23 (C Kellaway, 3.5 ov), 3-35 (MP Stoinis, 5.6 ov), 4-84 (TF Rogers, 13.2 ov), 5-112 (BJ Webster, 17.6 ov), 6-112 (HWR Cartwright, 18.1 ov), 7-112 (NM Coulter-Nile, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS Sandhu | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Green | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DR Sams | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N McAndrew | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Usman Qadir | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BCJ Cutting | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJS Sangha | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sydney Thunder Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Gilkes c JM Clarke b BJ Webster |
c JM Clarke b BJ Webster | 20 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 74.07 |
| DA Warner c TF Rogers b L Wood |
c TF Rogers b L Wood | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| JJS Sangha st JM Clarke b A Zampa |
st JM Clarke b A Zampa | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| O Davies c L Wood b NM Coulter-Nile |
c L Wood b NM Coulter-Nile | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.06 |
| AI Ross b A Zampa |
b A Zampa | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 127.27 |
| DR Sams b A Zampa |
b A Zampa | 28 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 155.56 |
| BCJ Cutting run out (L Wood) |
run out (L Wood) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| CJ Green not out |
not out | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| N McAndrew not out |
not out | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 7, w 4, nb 0) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 18.5 Ov (RR: 6.37) | 120/7 | ||||
Did not bat: GS Sandhu, Usman Qadir
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (DA Warner, 1.3 ov), 2-31 (JJS Sangha, 5.6 ov), 3-41 (M Gilkes, 8.6 ov), 4-49 (O Davies, 9.6 ov), 5-60 (AI Ross, 11.5 ov), 6-80 (BCJ Cutting, 14.4 ov), 7-104 (DR Sams, 16.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC Hatcher | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Wood | 3.5 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.61 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| NM Coulter-Nile | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A Zampa | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Webster | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.67 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 56 · Big Bash League 2023
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Date
- 25 Jan 2023
- Toss
- Sydney Thunder, elected to field first
- Result
- Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets
- Player of the match
- CJ Green
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2022/23
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder match on 25 Jan 2023?
Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Chris Green.
Who scored the most runs in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Hilton Cartwright (Melbourne Stars) with 36 off 36 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Usman Qadir, with 3/24.
Who won the toss in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder?
Sydney Thunder, who chose to field first.
Where was Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder played?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground.