Match summary
Sydney Sixers played Melbourne Stars in Match 11, Big Bash League 2025 at Sydney Cricket Ground, on 26 Dec 2025. Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets.
Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to field first. Sydney Sixers made 144 in 20 overs, Melbourne Stars made 145/3 in 17.3 overs.
SB Harper top-scored with 110 off 60 balls; Peter Siddle took 3/23; SB Harper was named player of the match.
Sydney Sixers Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam c GJ Maxwell b TK Curran |
c GJ Maxwell b TK Curran | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| DP Hughes c C Kellaway b TK Curran |
c C Kellaway b TK Curran | 60 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 142.86 |
| JR Philippe c GJ Maxwell b MP Stoinis |
c GJ Maxwell b MP Stoinis | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| MC Henriques c MJ Swepson b PM Siddle |
c MJ Swepson b PM Siddle | 18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 94.74 |
| JC Silk c TK Curran b PM Siddle |
c TK Curran b PM Siddle | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 |
| J Edwards c PM Siddle b TK Curran |
c PM Siddle b TK Curran | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| BJ Dwarshuis c MP Stoinis b Haris Rauf |
c MP Stoinis b Haris Rauf | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| JA Davies c GJ Maxwell b PM Siddle |
c GJ Maxwell b PM Siddle | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| BAD Manenti run out (SB Harper, MP Stoinis) |
run out (SB Harper, MP Stoinis) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| SA Abbott c SB Harper b MP Stoinis |
c SB Harper b MP Stoinis | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| KW Richardson not out |
not out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 4, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.20) | 144/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Babar Azam, 1.5 ov), 2-54 (JR Philippe, 7.6 ov), 3-90 (DP Hughes, 12.2 ov), 4-103 (MC Henriques, 15.1 ov), 5-112 (JC Silk, 15.6 ov), 6-118 (J Edwards, 16.3 ov), 7-130 (BJ Dwarshuis, 17.4 ov), 8-132 (JA Davies, 18.1 ov), 9-137 (SA Abbott, 19.1 ov), 10-144 (BAD Manenti, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TK Curran | 4 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PM Siddle | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MP Stoinis | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MJ Swepson | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Melbourne Stars Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Clarke b SA Abbott |
b SA Abbott | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SB Harper not out |
not out | 110 | 60 | 12 | 6 | 183.33 |
| C Kellaway c Babar Azam b JA Davies |
c Babar Azam b JA Davies | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 73.68 |
| J Merlo c SA Abbott b JA Davies |
c SA Abbott b JA Davies | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| TK Curran not out |
not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 17.3 Ov (RR: 8.29) | 145/3 | ||||
Did not bat: Haris Rauf, MJ Swepson, HWR Cartwright, GJ Maxwell, PM Siddle, MP Stoinis
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (JM Clarke, 0.2 ov), 2-55 (C Kellaway, 6.2 ov), 3-139 (J Merlo, 16.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Abbott | 3.3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 8.57 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J Edwards | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KW Richardson | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 20.50 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| BJ Dwarshuis | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JA Davies | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BAD Manenti | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 11 · Big Bash League 2025
- Venue
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Date
- 26 Dec 2025
- Toss
- Melbourne Stars, elected to field first
- Result
- Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- SB Harper
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars match on 26 Dec 2025?
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?
SB Harper.
Who scored the most runs in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?
SB Harper (Melbourne Stars) with 110 off 60 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?
Peter Siddle, with 3/23.
Who won the toss in Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars?
Melbourne Stars, who chose to field first.
Where was Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars played?
At Sydney Cricket Ground.