And in the 28th match Big Bash League 2024-25Which was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sydney Sixers He won the toss and decided to bowl first. The decision was made in the hope of restricting Melbourne Stars to a modest total under the lights, but things didn't go quite as planned. The Stars posted a competitive total of 156/5 in 20 overs, thanks to an advanced round of Glenn Maxwell In the middle.
Glenn Maxwell's brilliant half-century guides Melbourne Stars
Maxwell, the Melbourne Stars' magical batsman, has been in scintillating form when anchoring the team's innings. Coming in at number six, Maxwell played an exceptional knock of 58 runs off just 32 balls, finding boundaries five times and clearing them three times with ease. His powerful hitting in the middle overs put the Stars back on track after the early wickets. beside him, Pew Webster He provided valuable support with a steady knock of 48 off 41 balls, including a four and a six. The duo's star partnership led to a result that looked tough on the pitch with a hint of support for the bowlers.
The Sydney Sixers bowling attack is led by the experienced Sean Abbotthe succeeded in containing the recording stars at times. Abbott was an outstanding bowler, taking 3 wickets for 34 runs in four overs, including key dismissals that kept the pressure on the Melbourne Stars. Fast bowlers Hayden Kerr and Jack Edwards He also contributed one wicket each, but Abbott's performance was the highlight of the Sixers' bowling effort. Despite his brilliance, the Sixers couldn't quite contain Maxwell and Webster's counterattack, allowing the Stars to post a competitive total.
Melbourne Stars bowling dominates run chase
Chasing 157 for victory, the Sydney Sixers started cautiously, with their opener James Vince Lead the way. Vince played a steady knock of 53 runs off 44 balls, finding boundaries six times. However, they lacked support in the middle order, as wickets fell at regular intervals and that chase never gained momentum, ending up with just 140/9 in 20 overs.
The Melbourne Stars players delivered a clinical, led performance Mark Steketeewho was the prominent figure. Steketee took 3 wickets for 23 runs in 3 overs, showing his ability to bowl under pressure. Osama Mir, Peter Seideland Captain Marcus Stoinis They each took two wickets, complementing Steketee's performance and stifling the Sixers' lead. The Stars' spinners applied pressure throughout the innings, with tight fielding and well-executed death bowling, eventually guiding the team to a deserved 16-run win. Maxwell's brilliant batting which earned him man of the match and Steketee's exceptional bowling were highlights. Despite strong individual efforts from Vince, the Sydney Sixers failed to chase them down, as the Star players secured the victory. The win pushes the Melbourne Stars to the top of the 2024-25 BBL points table.
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Here's how Twitter reacted:
Melbourne Stars won by 16 points. Great Knock Glenn Maxwell 58*(32). Well Played Beau Webster 48(41). Great spell Mark Steketee 3/14, Osama Mir 2/19, Peter Siddle 2/26 and M Stoinis 2/30.@StarsBBL #bubble14 #MSvSS @Gmaxi_32 @slugwebster @petersidl403 @MStoinis
– Jaishan (Vaidhya Jaya Shankar) (@jayshan) January 9, 2025
The 2025 Melbourne Stars have swapped souls for RCB 2024. They're still not in RCB's ideal territory but they're getting there.
Trying to qualify from that 1 percent chance. Interesting times for them..
– Shravan (@shravanksk194) January 9, 2025
Three wins in a row now for the Melbourne Stars, as they recovered from tough situations to beat the leaders Sydney Sixers by 16 points.
The Stars now sit one point behind the top four. The race to the finals is hot.#bubble14
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) January 9, 2025
Most runs against opponent in BBL:
Glenn Maxwell vs. Sixers – 812
Chris Lynn vs Scorchers – 731
Chris Lynn vs. Hurricanes – 711
Chris Lynn vs. Thunder – 669
James Vince vs. Stars – 656*#bubble #cricket— Sahil Pednekar 🇮🇳 (@statsbysahil) January 9, 2025
Three in a row ✅
We will remain undefeated in 2025!#bubble14 pic.twitter.com/Va8nWwAqZH
– Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 9, 2025
Glenn Maxwell's quick strike and a vital fifty propelled the Melbourne Stars to a third successive win, climbing from the bottom.
– Ir Amardeep Kumar Tanti (@amardeep_tanti) January 9, 2025
Glenn Maxwell came in at 4-60…
Then – the match turned. #bottom #bubble14 pic.twitter.com/XyBbo6GnXN
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 9, 2025
Third win in a row for Melbourne Stars 🙌🏏#cricket #bubble14 #Melbourne Stars pic.twitter.com/ebs2lFAI2j
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 9, 2025
Melbourne Stars on top of the fuckers 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
– Ty (@Celtics_boy33) January 9, 2025
The Melbourne Stars finally won some games after almost being eliminated from the tournament. Their chance of qualifying for the playoffs is still slim. We hope they do!#BigBashLeague
– Ahrar (@Ahrarahmadd) January 9, 2025
So suddenly the Melbourne stars remember how to win….. shame it's too late for them in this tournament🤦♂️Another great T20 game🏏.. This was a great tournament, many close matches!!!👌 #bubble14
— BlueNoseBear⚽️🏏🐻💙 (@YouBearsssssss) January 9, 2025