Ellyse Perry's 84 Fires Sydney Sixers Women to Victory
Sydney Sixers Women
160/5 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women
159/7 (20)
Sydney Sixers Women won by 1 run
View full scorecard →Sydney Sixers Women have won by 1 run. Sydney Sixers Women batted first and posted 160/5 in 20 overs. Melbourne Stars Women, chasing 161, fell short at 159/7 in 20 overs.
Ellyse Perry was the standout in the first innings, scoring 84* off 57 balls (SR 147). 1 six and 13 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 34 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Danielle Gibson fought hard with 31 off 20 balls, but it was not enough to haul Melbourne Stars Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
Sydney Sixers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Melbourne Stars Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
Over 11 of the first innings was the inflection point — 19 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
84* off 57 balls (SR 147), 13 fours, 1 sixes
34 off 23 balls (SR 148), 1 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Sydney Sixers Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Melbourne Stars Women came up short by 1 run. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. Sydney Sixers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Melbourne Stars Women will look to bounce back quickly.