The Melbourne Stars were edged out by the Sydney Sixers in a blockbuster Boxing Day clash at the SCG.
High Scoring SCG Affair
The Stars posted their highest total for BBL|14 finishing at 9/194, thanks to a brilliant innings from English International Ben Duckett who hit 68 from just 29 deliveries.
In the fourth over of the match the #1 draft pick scored a four off every delivery in the over.
Glenn Maxwell also posted a quickfire 32 from 17 balls, including three sixes.
However James Vince was the hero for the Sixers with an unbeaten 101 from 58 to see Sydney home with 11 balls remaining.
Duckett continued his great form in the field taking two classy catches on the boundary.
Duckett on the rope 🙌
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) December 26, 2024
Superb start to #BBL14 in the field from the English international! pic.twitter.com/3hEamvNUX2
The Stars now travel to Canberra for Saturday's clash with the Thunder at Manuka Oval.