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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars 2026 Match 27 Full Commentary
Result · Jan 08 2026, Thu - 01:45 PM (IST)
MELBOURNE STARS128
SYDNEY SIXERS129/4
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets with 17 balls remaining
CRR:7.51
Player Of The Match
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OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Liam Hatcher. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Shaw. Melbourne Stars were restricted to a modest total. The openers provided a promising start but failed to convert it into a substantial foundation. Marcus Stoinis and Blake Macdonald steadied the innings with valuable contributions, lifting the total through the middle phase. However, the lower order offered little resistance, allowing the momentum to slip away late. It was a disciplined and incisive bowling performance from the Sixers, who kept the Stars under constant pressure. Ben Dwarshuis was the standout, finishing with four wickets, with Jack Edwards supporting him with three wickets to cap off an impressive spell. Join us shortly for the run chase.
Ben Dwarshuis to Liam Hatcher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Liam Hatcher. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Peter Siddle. Half volley, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip for 1 run, dropped catch by Edwards.
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Peter Siddle. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Jack Edwards to Peter Siddle. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Manenti.
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Mitchell Swepson. Leg cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Curran. Jack Edwards' third reward in this game.
Jack Edwards to Liam Hatcher. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Davies.
Jack Edwards to Mitchell Swepson. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.
FOUR! Jack Edwards to Mitchell Swepson. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Jack Edwards to Mitchell Swepson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Ben Dwarshuis to Liam Hatcher. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Haris Rauf. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, top edge, caught by Philippe. Ben Dwarshuis is on a hat-trick.
OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Marcus Stoinis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Azam. Skipper departs after a struggling knock.
Ben Dwarshuis to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Ben Dwarshuis to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Manenti.
Ben Dwarshuis to Marcus Stoinis. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Sean Abbott to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to first slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Philippe.
Sean Abbott to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Sean Abbott to Marcus Stoinis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silk.
Sean Abbott to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Edwards.
Sean Abbott to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to mid on for no runs, run save by Edwards.
SIX! Sean Abbott to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Hilton Cartwright. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Curran. Brilliantly taken by Sam Curran.
Jack Edwards to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shaw.
FOUR! Jack Edwards to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Jack Edwards to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Silk.
Jack Edwards to Hilton Cartwright. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.
OUT! Caught. Jack Edwards to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Azam. Maxwell tries to utilise the Power Surge but perishes.
Joel Davies to Marcus Stoinis. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Philippe.
Peter Siddle to Jordan Silk. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Cartwright. The Sydney Sixers registered a clinical six-wicket victory. The openers provided a brisk start but failed to convert their starts into big scores. Josh Philippe anchored the chase with a composed 35, while Lachlan Shaw finished the game comfortably. Despite disciplined bowling, the Melbourne Stars were unable to defend a modest total. Skipper Marcus Stoinis was the standout with two wickets, but a third straight loss raises serious concerns for the Stars at this stage of the season. Joel Davies is the Player of the Match.
Marcus Stoinis to Jordan Silk. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hatcher.
Marcus Stoinis to Lachlan Shaw. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hatcher.
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Lachlan Shaw. Off cutter length ball, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Marcus Stoinis to Jordan Silk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hatcher.
Marcus Stoinis to Lachlan Shaw. Off cutter back of a length, to leg down the track Slog, hit pad to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hatcher.
SIX! Marcus Stoinis to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. What a way to start the power surge!
Mitchell Swepson to Lachlan Shaw. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.
Mitchell Swepson to Lachlan Shaw. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Rogers, mis-fielded by Swepson, fielded by Harper.
FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Lachlan Shaw. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Mitchell Swepson to Jordan Silk. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.
Mitchell Swepson to Lachlan Shaw. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald.
Mitchell Swepson to Jordan Silk. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.
Haris Rauf to Jordan Silk. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Maxwell.
Haris Rauf to Lachlan Shaw. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.
Haris Rauf to Jordan Silk. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, run save by Hatcher.
Haris Rauf to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald.
Haris Rauf to Jordan Silk. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hatcher.
Haris Rauf to Jordan Silk. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Campbell Kellaway to Lachlan Shaw. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, run save by Kellaway.
Campbell Kellaway to Jordan Silk. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.
Campbell Kellaway to Jordan Silk. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Cartwright.
Campbell Kellaway to Lachlan Shaw. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald.
Campbell Kellaway to Jordan Silk. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
Campbell Kellaway to Lachlan Shaw. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald.
Marcus Stoinis to Jordan Silk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Hatcher, fielded by Rauf.
Marcus Stoinis to Jordan Silk. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Marcus Stoinis to Jordan Silk. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Harper.
Marcus Stoinis to Lachlan Shaw. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.
OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Rauf. Haris Rauf takes the stunner!