Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Live Score and Commentary, BBL, 28 December, 2025
COMPLETED / Match 14 / Manuka Oval
132/1 (14 ov)
128/10 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets
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Player of the match
Haris Rauf,
Melbourne Stars
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper | 29 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 107.41 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 39 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 195.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tanveer Sangha | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Live Cricket Commentary
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
- Partnership: 46 run (4.2 ov): Glenn Maxwell: 39 (20), Sam Harper: 6 (6)
- Last Bat: Joe Clarke 60(37) - c M Gilkes b CJ Green Chris Green
- Fall of Wickets: 86 - 1 Joe Clarke
- Reviews Remaining: Melbourne Stars - 2 of 2, Sydney Thunder - 2 of 2
- Toss: Melbourne Stars elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 14
- Series: BBL
- Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Time: 01:45 PM
- Venue: Manuka Oval
- City: Canberra
- Umpires: Daryl Brigham (Australia), Troy Penman (Australia), Claire Polosak (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Kent Hannam (Australia)
Chris Green to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Chris Green to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 10 (3 runs)
Daniel Sams to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes back to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Daniel Sams to Sam Harper, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sam Harper goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
Daniel Sams to Glenn Maxwell, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Daniel Sams to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Daniel Sams to Sam Harper, 1 run, Daniel Sams delivers fast ball at good length, Sam Harper goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Sam Harper to just 1 run.
Daniel Sams to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes back to take fast ball 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.
End of over 11 (11 runs)
Ryan Hadley to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Glenn Maxwell goes back, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Ryan Hadley to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, and Glenn Maxwell hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Ryan Hadley to Glenn Maxwell, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes back, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
Ryan Hadley to Sam Harper, 2 runs, Sam Harper goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Ryan Hadley to Sam Harper, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sam Harper goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
Ryan Hadley to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 12 (9 runs)
Shadab Khan to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes back, tucks pull toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Shadab Khan to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump. Glenn Maxwell goes forward, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Shadab Khan to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell hangs in the crease and slash reverse sweep towards slip, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Shadab Khan to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump. Glenn Maxwell goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Shadab Khan to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Shadab Khan to Sam Harper, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Sam Harper goes forward and slash reverse sweep towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Tanveer Sangha to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Tanveer Sangha to Sam Harper, 1 run, Sam Harper goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Tanveer Sangha to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Glenn Maxwell goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tanveer Sangha to Glenn Maxwell, Four, Four !! , full length, on the stumps. Glenn Maxwell goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tanveer Sangha to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! googly, back of length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes back, tucks pull toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Tanveer Sangha to Glenn Maxwell, Six, Six !! What a delivery! lands right on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 14 (16 runs)