Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Live Score and Commentary, BBL, 20 December, 2015
COMPLETED / 5th Match / Melbourne Cricket Ground
177/5 (20 ov)
178/6 (20 ov)
Thunder won by 1 run
Player of the match
Usman Khawaja,
Sydney Thunder
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Handscomb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Faulkner | 45 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
Thunder won by 1 run
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes (HUR won by 3 runs (DLS METHOD)) | Knockout | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Perth Scorchers (PS won by 6 wickets) | Match 39 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Adelaide Strikers (MS won by 6 wickets) | Match 34 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Renegades (MS won by 8 wickets) | Match 30 | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Sixers (SIX won by 6 wickets) | Match 27 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers (SIX won by 5 wickets) | Match 37 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourne Renegades (ST won by 4 wickets (DLS method)) | Match 33 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Brisbane Heat (HEA won by 7 wickets) | Match 29 | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Adelaide Strikers (STR won by 6 runs) | Match 25 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Hobart Hurricanes (HUR won by 6 wickets) | Match 21 | 3 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Kevin Pietersen 76(42) - c F Ahmed b CJ McKay Clint McKay
- Fall of Wickets: 48 - 1 Luke Wright, 48 - 2 Marcus Stoinis, 67 - 3 Glenn Maxwell, 80 - 4 David Hussey, 164 - 5 Kevin Pietersen
- Reviews Remaining: Melbourne Stars - 0 of 0, Sydney Thunder - 0 of 0
- Toss: Melbourne Stars elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 5th Match
- Series: BBL
- Date: Sunday, December 20, 2015
- Time: 01:55 PM
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
- City: Melbourne
- Umpires: Shawn Craig (Australia), Paul Wilson (Australia), Michael Graham-Smith (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Steve Bernard (Australia)