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(18.1/20 ov, T:156) 161/4

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(11.5/20 ov, T:129) 129/3

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Stars vs Sixers, 27th Match at Melbourne, BBL, Jan 08 2026 - Live Cricket Score

27th Match (N), Melbourne, January 08, 2026, Big Bash League

Melbourne Stars

Thu, 08 Jan

8:15 AM

Match yet to begin

Points Table

Teams	M	W	L	N/R	PT	NRR
1 Melbourne Stars	2	2	0	0	4	1.541

3 Sydney Sixers	3	1	2	0	2	0.569

Recent Performance

Last five matches

Stars

W

W

L

W

W

December 23, 2025, 10th Match, Stars vs StrikersStars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

December 18, 2025, 5th Match, Stars vs HurricanesStars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

January 22, 2025, Knockout, Stars vs ThunderThunder won by 21 runs (DLS method)

January 19, 2025, 40th Match, Stars vs HurricanesStars won by 40 runs

January 12, 2025, 32nd Match, Stars vs RenegadesStars won by 42 runs

Sixers

L

L

L

L

W

December 20, 2025, 7th Match, Sixers vs ThunderSixers won by 47 runs

December 17, 2025, 4th Match, Sixers vs StrikersStrikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

December 14, 2025, 1st Match, Sixers vs ScorchersScorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

January 24, 2025, Challenger, Sixers vs ThunderThunder won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

January 21, 2025, Qualifier, Sixers vs HurricanesHurricanes won by 12 runs

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Match centre Ground time: 08:15

batters to watch(Recent stats)

Marcus Stoinis,

MS

10 M • 315 Runs • 39.38 Avg • 134.61 SR

MS

10 M • 312 Runs • 52 Avg • 180.34 SR

SS

10 M • 217 Runs • 24.11 Avg • 140.9 SR

SS

3 M • 173 Runs • 173 Avg • 182.1 SR

bowlers to watch(Recent stats)

MS

6 M • 15 Wkts • 7.23 Econ • 7.8 SR

MS

10 M • 13 Wkts • 7.81 Econ • 17.07 SR

SS

10 M • 15 Wkts • 7.56 Econ • 13.6 SR

SS

10 M • 7 Wkts • 9.85 Econ • 29.14 SR

Head to headLast 5 Matches

Stars won by 16 runs

Sixers won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Stars won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Squad

MS

SS

Player

Role

Marcus Stoinis (c)	Batting Allrounder
Austin Anlezark	Bowler
Aryan Sharma	Allrounder
Scott Boland	Bowler
Hilton Cartwright	Middle order Batter
Joe Clarke	Top order Batter
Tom Curran	Allrounder
Haris Rauf	Bowler
Sam Harper	Top order Batter
Liam Hatcher	Bowler
Campbell Kellaway	Middle order Batter
Glenn Maxwell	Batting Allrounder
Hamish McKenzie	Bowler
Jonathan Merlo	Allrounder
Tom Rogers	Bowling Allrounder
Peter Siddle	Bowler
Mark Steketee	Bowler
Mitchell Swepson	Bowler
Tom Whitney	Bowler

Match details

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Series	Big Bash League
Season	2025/26
Match days	8 January 2026 - night (20-over match)

Language

English

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Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MS	2	2	0	4	1.541
HH	3	2	1	4	0.450
SS	3	1	2	2	0.569
PS	2	1	1	2	0.365
ST	3	1	2	2	-0.258
AS	2	1	1	2	-0.376
BH	3	1	2	2	-0.755
MR	2	1	1	2	-1.331