Sydney Sixers clashed with Melbourne Stars In the 11th match BBL 2024-25 season at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday. With the Sixers winning the toss and choosing to bowl, fans were treated to an exciting display of T20 cricket.
Melbourne Stars put up a big total on the scorecard
The Stars started first, aiming to set a difficult target. They managed to post a massive total of 194 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. He was leading the charge Ben Duckettwhose explosive 68-ball innings came off just 29 balls including 10 fours and two sixes. His aggressive style laid a strong foundation, but the Stars needed more support. Glenn Maxwell He provided a quickfire 32 overs from 17 deliveries, showcasing his trademark batting power. However, the Sixers' players proved to be a thorn in the Stars' side Jackson Byrd He leads the offense with impressive numbers of 3 for 35. Both Todd Murphy and Bin Dwarshwis He also made significant contributions, taking 2 wickets each and restricting the stars' scoring potential.
Thanks to James Vince's brilliant lessons with the willow, the Sydney Sixers have cruised through
In chasing the target of 195 runs, the Sydney Sixers showed great composure and skill. They raced to 198 runs for just 2 wickets in 18.1 overs, completing the chase with relative ease. He was the star of the show without a doubt James Vincewho delivered a masterclass with his unbeaten century of 101 runs off 58 balls, interspersed with 12 fours and four sixes. His innings not only established the chase, but also showed his ability to accelerate when needed. beside him, Josh Phillip He added 42 fastballs off 23 balls while Jordanian silk Combined with a quickfire 34 off 19 deliveries, ensuring the Sixers remained well ahead of the required run rate.
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The match ended in a convincing victory for the Sydney Sixers, beating the Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets with at least 11 balls to go. This performance confirmed their dominance in the BBL this season. Due to his exceptional batting display, Vince was named man of the match, cementing his reputation as one of the standout players of the tournament.
Here's how fans are reacting on X:
This is James Vince's first major century!
The guy loves to score π― in BBL #INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND #AUSvINDIA #savpak #SAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/LCE6kXm093– Olivia Asha (@AshaOliviaUSA) December 26, 2024
It's been a long time coming for James Vince. So glad I was there for that! #bubble14 pic.twitter.com/XsjNAJbbRG
β Lisa Potts (@leaseM_87) December 26, 2024
James Vince has been really underrated and unlucky with England's batsmen getting the NGL. He would be a key player for any country outside the Big Three
– #Kill_Rashivan ππ (@MALUHTR) December 26, 2024
James Vince! Finally brought his first BBL 100! (We all know he should have been 98 a few years ago π€ͺ). Wonderful multiplication.
The incomplete story of Jimesh Vince is now complete.#bubble14 pic.twitter.com/qIrgxuW4ak
β Kumar (@kumarllamani) December 26, 2024
Century Club member! π
James Vince rolls out his first ever BBL ton! π He joins the elite group, becoming only the second six player, after Steve Smith, to achieve this feat! π #bubble14 #James Vince #century #BBLTon #sixth pic.twitter.com/tH2qlDcbrv
– Ritu Jaipur (@Ritukd31) December 26, 2024
Sydney wins by 6 goals with 8 wickets..!!!
– James Vince is the hero of the match who scores a hundred in a record chase.πββοΈ pic.twitter.com/c7DfPC7TIh
– Ashutosh Goswami (@imAashutoshh) December 26, 2024
1οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ by James Vince π#cricket #James Vince #bubble14 #Sydney6ers pic.twitter.com/3R69peQxzS
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 26, 2024
That was exceptional in T20 cricket…
194 wins most often..
But James Vince is a big star…#bubble #SmashEmSixers
β C Marshall (@skillschampion2) December 26, 2024
Another 100 brilliant hits from James Vince π₯. This guy's consistency is unbelievable and he is without a doubt the most underrated T20 batsman of this generation.@BBL pic.twitter.com/KchoP8boLF
– ππ Ύπ »π ΄παΆΚ³β±αΆα΅α΅α΅α΅α΅α΅α΅ (@RoshanSriram123) December 26, 2024
Just the second six-wicket batsman to reach π― in the BBL after Steven Smith
Great performance from James Vince #bubble14 pic.twitter.com/6rZZJj94N5– Arslan Ali (@Arsal1431) December 26, 2024