Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 11, Big Bash League, 2025

Big Bash League Match 11: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars at Sydney, December 26, 2025
Sydney Sixers
SS
144/10 (20)
Melbourne Stars
MS
145/3 (17.3)
Finished
MS won by 7 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tom Curran230066.67
Sam Harper11060126183.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Sean Abbott3.303018.57
Joel Davies401624.00
Current Partnership: 6 run (1.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Jonathan Merlo 14 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 139/3 (16.1 ov)
CRR: 8.29 | Last Ten Overs: 84/1 8.26
Recent: 1··111·11W411·1114

Commentary

1
17.3
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, 1 run, Sean Abbott delivers fast ball at full length, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Sam Harper to just 1 run.
0
17.2
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and slash push towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
17.1
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sam Harper hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
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17.1
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, Sean Abbott has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Sam Harper 109 (57)
Tom Curran 2 (3)
Melbourne Stars 143/3
Joel Davies 4-0-16-2
Ben Dwarshuis 3-0-18-0
1
16.6
Joel Davies to Sam Harper, 1 run, Joel Davies delivers off break ball at good length, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.5
Joel Davies to Tom Curran, 1 run, Tom Curran hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
16.4
Joel Davies to Tom Curran, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, and Tom Curran hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1
16.3
Joel Davies to Sam Harper, 1 run, Joel Davies delivers arm ball at back of length, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Sam Harper to just 1 run.
1
16.2
Joel Davies to Tom Curran, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Tom Curran hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.
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16.1
Jonathan Merlo c S Abbott b J Davies 14 (21) Joel Davies to Jonathan Merlo, no run, c S Abbott b J Davies, Caught out !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Jonathan Merlo as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short mid wicket, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Sean Abbott for a soft dismissal.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Sam Harper 107 (55)
Jonathan Merlo 14 (20)
Melbourne Stars 139/2
Ben Dwarshuis 3-0-18-0
Jack Edwards 4-0-33-0
4
15.6
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, delivers cut in the gap to the deep point for four.
1
15.5
Ben Dwarshuis to Jonathan Merlo, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays pull, edged!! towards the square leg for 1 run.
1
15.4
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis delivers fast ball at good length, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.3
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sam Harper hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
15.2
Ben Dwarshuis to Jonathan Merlo, 1 run, Jonathan Merlo goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short fine leg for 1 run.
1
15.1
Ben Dwarshuis to Sam Harper, 1 run, Ben Dwarshuis delivers fast ball at yorker, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short mid wicket, limits Sam Harper to just 1 run.
End of over 15 (21 runs)
Sam Harper 101 (51)
Jonathan Merlo 12 (18)
Melbourne Stars 131/2
Jack Edwards 4-0-33-0
Sean Abbott 3-0-28-1
1
14.6
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper, 1 run, Sam Harper hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
4
14.5
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump. Sam Harper hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
6
14.4
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Sam Harper hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
14.3
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sam Harper hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
14.2
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Sam Harper hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
6
14.1
Jack Edwards to Sam Harper, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Sam Harper hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 14 (8 runs)
Sam Harper 80 (45)
Jonathan Merlo 12 (18)
Melbourne Stars 110/2
Sean Abbott 3-0-28-1
Jack Edwards 3-0-12-0
1
13.6
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.
1
13.5
Sean Abbott to Jonathan Merlo, 1 run, Jonathan Merlo hangs in the crease to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
13.4
Sean Abbott to Jonathan Merlo, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jonathan Merlo hangs in the crease and slash cut towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
13.3
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Sam Harper hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
4
13.2
Sean Abbott to Sam Harper, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, delivers cut in the gap to the deep point for four.