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09 Jan 2025Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Commentary
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Commentary
Big Bash League, 2024/25
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 16 runs
Player of the match
Glenn Maxwell - STA
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
STA
SIX
That is all from this game. The next game of BBL 2024/25 will be match no. 29 and it will be played between Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder on 10th January 2025 at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). Do join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Glenn Maxwell IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says sometimes the low scores make a good game and it was one of those games. Mentions that they just tried to stay in the game and the Surge went their way and the game turned from there. Adds that they did drop a few catches but they are happy with two points at the end. Closes by saying that Vince was the biggest wicket as he has had a lot of success against them and the side is pumped with their performances off late.
Earlier in the game, the Stars were in a precarious position at 60/4 before Webster and Maxwell joined hands to boost the Stars to a competitive total. Webster anchored the innings while Maxwell played his natural hitting game.
Bowling from the Stars was brilliant a bit off to start with. After the Sixers took the Surge, the Star's bowlers responded with renewed energy, taking wickets in quick succession to seal a 16-run victory. Mark Stekette was the standout performer with three wickets, while Peter Siddle, Marcus Stoinis, and Usama Mir chipped in with two wickets each.
Sydney Sixers chase of an in-between total got off to a brisk start, despite losing Josh Philippe early. They maintained a good scoring rate until James Vince's departure in the 14th over, which triggered a collapse. Vince top-scored with 53, while Hayden Kerr provided some resistance, but ultimately, the Sixers fell short.
The Sixers were unbeaten until the Stars arrived. Melbourne Stars defend 156 that looked below-par at the midway stage and they have defeated Sydney Sixers by 16 runs.
140/9 (20.0)
3/14 (3)
2/19 (4)
Over 20
1
0
W
1lb
W
1b
Todd Murphy*
1 (2)
Akeal Hosein
0 (1)
Mark Steketee
3/14 (3)
SIX
140/9
1
19.6
Mark Steketee to Todd Murphy ,Good length around leg, Todd Murphy slogs this on the bounce to long on for one. Sydney Sixers are defeated by 16 runs as Melbourne Stars defends 156.
0
19.5
Mark Steketee to Todd Murphy ,Good length around leg, Todd Murphy moves away from the stumps and swings but misses.
OUT
S Abbott
5 (5)
c U Mir b M Steketee
Wkt
#9
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
100
W
19.4
Mark Steketee to Sean Abbott ,OUT! Catching practice for Usama Mir. Short-pitched around middle and off, pace off again. Sean Abbott just helps this into the arms of Mir at backward point. What Abbott was thinking behind this stroke is hard to understand as the Sixers needed 18 off the last 3 balls.
1lb
19.3
Mark Steketee to Akeal Hosein ,LEG BYE! Clever from Mark Steketee as he bowls a slower one, pitched short. Akeal Hosein completes his swing till the ball arrives and thumps him into the mid-rift. Single taken though.
19 needed off the last 4 deliveries. Akeal Hosein walks out next.
OUT
H Kerr
21 (15)
c B Duckett b M Steketee
Wkt
#8
4s/6s
1 / 1
SR
140
W
19.2
Mark Steketee to Hayden Kerr ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Pitched-up around middle and leg, Hayden Kerr clears his front leg and swings. The bat tilts in his hands and the ball travels only till Ben Duckett coming in from long off for a regulation catch.
1b
19.1
Mark Steketee to Sean Abbott ,BYE! On a length wide outside off, Sean Abbott swings and misses. The ball goes back to the keeper and the batters cross over for one.
A brilliant over from Peter Siddle costing just 8 and picking up a key wicket of Ben Dwarshuis in such circumstances leaves the Stars ahead in the contest with 20 needed off the final over.
Over 19
2
1
2
2
W
1
Hayden Kerr*
21 (14)
Sean Abbott
5 (3)
Peter Siddle
2/26 (4)
SIX
137/7
2
18.6
Peter Siddle to Hayden Kerr ,Good length on middle and leg, Hayden Kerr flicks this towards deep square for two more.
1
18.5
Peter Siddle to Sean Abbott ,Good length on off, Sean Abbott punches it towards cover for one.
2
18.4
Peter Siddle to Sean Abbott ,Hits the hard length, on the pads, Sean Abbott pulls this off the bottom of his bat towards deep square for two.
2
18.3
Peter Siddle to Sean Abbott ,Hits the hard length, into the body. Sean Abbott tucks this towards fine leg for a couple.
Sean Abbott walks out next with 27 needed off 10.
OUT
B Dwarshuis
4 (6)
c B Webster b P Siddle
Wkt
#7
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
66.66
W
18.2
Peter Siddle to Ben Dwarshuis ,OUT! Siddle created another opportunity and Ben Dwarshuis finds the tallest fielder out of all in Beau Webster at deep mid-wicket. Short-pitched around leg, Ben Dwarshuis clears his front leg and pulls this one. Doesn't get enough power behind this to take it over the ropes but the ball finds the outstretched hands of Beau Webster.
1
18.1
Peter Siddle to Hayden Kerr ,DROPPED! Kerr is dropped by Glenn Maxwell. On a length around middle and leg, Hayden Kerr flat bats this straight at Glenn Maxwell towards long on. Glenn Maxwell runs in a bit too quickly and the ball strikes his hands hard. It goes straight in and comes out with no time for Maxi to grab this on the second attempt.
Over 18
1
1
1
2
6
1
Hayden Kerr*
18 (12)
Ben Dwarshuis
4 (5)
Marcus Stoinis
2/30 (4)
SIX
129/6
1
17.6
Marcus Stoinis to Hayden Kerr ,Too full on the pads, Hayden Kerr flicks this towards long on for one.
1
17.5
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Dwarshuis ,Short-pitched, on leg, Ben Dwarshuis fends this through mid-wicket for one.
1
17.4
Marcus Stoinis to Hayden Kerr ,On a length around off, Hayden Kerr punches this through cover for one.
2
17.3
Marcus Stoinis to Hayden Kerr ,Good length on middle and leg, Hayden Kerr flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
6
17.2
Marcus Stoinis to Hayden Kerr ,SIX! That's on heck of a hit for six. Good length on middle and leg, Hayden Kerr shimmies down the track and swings. Connects well and the ball sails over the fence and into the stands for a huge six.
1
17.1
Marcus Stoinis to Ben Dwarshuis ,On a length around middle and leg, Ben Dwarshuis tucks this through square leg for one.
Over 17
1
0
1lb
2
1
W
Ben Dwarshuis*
2 (3)
Hayden Kerr
8 (8)
Usama Mir
2/19 (4)
SIX
117/6
1
16.6
Usama Mir to Ben Dwarshuis ,Short of a length around middle and leg, Ben Dwarshuis pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
0
16.5
Usama Mir to Ben Dwarshuis ,Floated around off, Ben Dwarshuis gets beaten on the outside.
1lb
16.4
Usama Mir to Hayden Kerr ,LEG BYE! Floated on the pads, Hayden Kerr swings but misses. The ball deflects off the pads and takes a single.
2
16.3
Usama Mir to Hayden Kerr ,Tossed up on off, Hayden Kerr plays the reverse sweep and the ball races towards third man region for two.
1
16.2
Usama Mir to Ben Dwarshuis ,Tossed up around off, Ben Dwarshuis smashes this through the mid-wicket region for a single towards deep mid-wicket.
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