Cartwright 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
26/12Result
14th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 26 2023
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![Sydney Sixers]( "Sydney Sixers")
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
155/6 (19.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
26/12Result
14th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 26 2023
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![Sydney Sixers]( "Sydney Sixers")
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![Melbourne Stars]( "Melbourne Stars")
155/6 (19.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
JM Vince
83(55) 8x4 - 2x6
Control %72%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 13 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
HWR Cartwright
47(30) 7x4 - 0x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 16 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
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
Scorecard Summary
SYDNEY SIXERS 154/8 (20 OVERS)
- James Vince83 (55)
- Jack Edwards30 (23)
- Usama Mir3/19 (4)
- Haris Rauf3/38 (4)
MELBOURNE STARS 155/6 (19.3 OVERS)
- Beau Webster35 (32)
- Hilton Cartwright*47 (30)
- Jackson Bird2/42 (4)
- Sean Abbott2/32 (4)
Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Melbourne Stars win by four wickets. Big celebrations from them, and that's a significant update by BBL standards. Sydney Sixers have been turned over on home soil. Will that ignite Stars' season? A superb innings from Hilton Cartwright when things got tight. I'll do a quick wrap up for this one, as Perth Scorchers are now getting underway against Melbourne Renegades. Thanks for joining me for this one. From Gnasher, it's goodbye for now (until the Test match in the morning!)
19.3
4
Dwarshuis to Cartwright, FOUR, he's done it! A slower short ball, Cartwright waited and waited, then swung it away over short fine leg
4 off 4
19.2
4
Dwarshuis to Cartwright, FOUR, a low, wide full toss, sliced through the off side and the bat flies out of his hands. Bonkers stuff
19.1
0
Dwarshuis to Cartwright, no run, round the wicket, swings and misses at a full toss outside off
Stars need 8 off 6 to end a horror BBL run. Dwarshuis for the last over
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 147/6 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.73, RRR: 8.00)
- Hilton Cartwright39 (27b)
- Jonathan Merlo1 (1b)
- Sean Abbott4-0-32-2
- Jackson Bird4-0-42-2
18.6
1
Abbott to Cartwright, 1 run, a yorker outside off, driven to long on. They ponder a second but decide against going
18.5
2
Abbott to Cartwright, 2 runs, full and straight, almost nails the yorker, flicked powerfully through midwicket. Did Edwards save this on the rope? Huge divot of turf came up. Could have been nasty for his knee. He's superbly there to keep it in play. Saves two runs
18.4
1
Abbott to Merlo, 1 run, walks at the bowler, opens the face and pushes square into point
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
