Final result
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: SB Harper
Result · Big Bash League
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars
Result · Big Bash League
Venue par · 224Chase success · 47%POTM · SB Harper
Match preview & overview
Stars cruise to 7-wicket Boxing Day win over Sixers at the SCG
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 7 wickets in the Boxing Day BBL fixture at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 26 December 2025. Sixers were bowled out for 144, a total that looked below par from the moment Stars' openers reached 54 for 1 inside the powerplay. Stars cruised home on 145 for 3, with SB Harper named Player of the Match. The result was largely settled well before the final over, with Melbourne needing only 14 runs and losing just 1 wicket across the death phase.
The match swung decisively in the death overs of the first innings. Sixers had looked reasonably placed at 103 for 3 after 15 overs but then lost 7 wickets for 41 runs in the final five. That collapse compressed a potentially threatening total into one Stars could comfortably target.
Pitch report & venue insights
Sydney Cricket Ground — 162-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
162
T20 matches hosted
224
Avg 1st-innings score
199
Avg 2nd-innings score
47%
Chase success rate
40
Avg powerplay runs
41%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Stars' powerplay set the tone for the chase
Melbourne Stars raced to 54 runs in the powerplay for just 1 wicket, well clear of the SCG's average powerplay score of 35. That platform meant the middle overs were a formality, with Stars adding 77 more runs for just 1 further wicket to put the game to bed with plenty of time to spare.
Angle 02
Sixers' death overs collapse cost them dearly
Angle 03
Harper wins Player of the Match
Angle 04
Stars' form makes them serious contenders
Angle 05
Sixers arrive in poor form after four straight losses
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines in matches where one side's powerplay is as dominant as Stars' was here (54 runs, 1 wicket).
- Sixers' death-overs batting (7 wickets for 41 runs in this match) is worth monitoring in future fixtures; total runs markets can be sensitive to late-innings collapse patterns.
- The SCG has a chase success rate of 47% across 162 matches, meaning the toss and conditions carry weight. Stars won the toss and chose to field, which aligned with historical patterns at the ground.
- Player performance markets around the Stars' middle order may be more attractive given the platform their powerplay consistently provides when they bat first or in accessible chases.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars
Who won the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers BBL match on 26 December 2025?
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 26 December 2025. Chasing 145, Stars reached the target with only 3 wickets down. SB Harper was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the Stars vs Sixers Boxing Day BBL game?
Sydney Sixers were bowled out for 144 in their 20 overs. Melbourne Stars knocked off the runs for the loss of 3 wickets, finishing on 145 for 3. The Sixers lost 7 wickets in the death overs for just 41 runs, which proved decisive.
Where can I watch the BBL in the UK?
The Big Bash League is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Matches are also available to stream via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full subscription. Given the Australian time zone, most matches air in early morning UK hours.
What is the head-to-head record between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars?
Sydney Sixers lead the all-time head-to-head with 16 wins from 25 meetings. Melbourne Stars have won 8. There have been no abandoned matches between the two sides.
Who was Player of the Match in the Stars vs Sixers BBL game on Boxing Day?
SB Harper took the Player of the Match award after Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 7 wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 26 December 2025.
What is Sydney Sixers' recent form in the BBL?
Sixers were in poor form heading into the Boxing Day fixture, having lost four of their previous five matches against Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Thunder, and Hobart Hurricanes. The defeat to Stars made it five losses from six.
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