Sydney Sixers registered a comfortable Big Bash League win over Melbourne Stars, with openers James Vince and Daniel Hughes leading the charge. The Sixers chased down Stars’ score of 156 for 4 with seven wickets and 11 balls to spare, with Vince scoring 79 and Hughes contributing 41. The win propelled the Sixers to second place in the standings, and ended the Stars’ four-game winning streak. Scott Boland was the key wicket-taker for the Stars, claiming 2 for 38. Earlier, Glenn Maxwell threatened to take the game away, but Todd Murphy’s exceptional bowling earned him the crucial wicket of Maxwell. Murphy also claimed the wicket of Beau Webster, finishing with figures of 2 for 15. Marcus Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright attempted to revive the Stars’ innings, but struggled to find the boundaries consistently. Stars were without wicketkeeper Sam Harper, who was hospitalized after being hit on the head during practice. Sixers welcomed back Hughes, who made a significant impact on the game.
