bighit777 BBL 2024-25: Glenn Maxwell's Unbeaten Knock Helps Melbourne Stars Beat Sydney Sixer By 16 Runs

Melbourne Stars team during a practice session at the MCG. Photo: X | Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars team during a practice session at the MCG. Photo: X | Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars defeated Sydney Sixers by 16 runs in match 28 of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursdaybighit777, January 9. (More Cricket News)

Sydney Sixers invited Melbourne Stars to bat first at the MCG and managed to get the openers in the first four overs. Beau Webster "The Slug From Snug" continued his good form and made 48 runs after coming to bat one down.

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Glenn Maxwell made a quick 58 off just 32 balls including five fours and three sixes to take his team to a respectable score of 156 runs after 20 overs.

James Vince gave a quick start and went on to make a half-century but no other batter scored in 30s which resulted in a 16-run loss for the Sixers.

Melbourne Stars Vs Sydney Sixers Toss Update

Sydney Sixers have won the toss and have opted to field first against Melbourne Stars at the MCG.

Melbourne Stars Vs Sydney Sixers Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett, Sam Harper(w), Beau Webster, Daniel Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle

Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy

The hosts, Melbourne Stars come into the contest after their five-wicket win over the Renegades, and are on a two-game winning streak.

While on the other hand, the Sixers from Sydney, were humbled by the Hurricanes by 50 runs, and also had to see out a frustrating washout in their last one.

Melbourne Stars Vs Sydney Sixers: Live Streaming

The telecast of the Melbourne Stars Vs Sydney Sixers BBL match will be available on Star Sports Network in India. BBL 14 will be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app.

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