Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head in T20 – Records, Team & Players Stats

The Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers rivalry is one of the most competitive match-ups in the Big Bash League. Historically, the Sydney Sixers have enjoyed greater consistency and success, while the Melbourne Stars have produced several explosive batting performances, particularly at the MCG. Venue conditions, key all-rounders, and big-match players have often dictated outcomes. A detailed look at their head-to-head numbers helps decode trends and match-winning patterns.

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Overall Head-to-Head Record (T20)

Matches Played	Melbourne Stars Won	Sydney Sixers Won	No Result	Tied
24	8	15	0	1

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Highest Totals – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers T20s

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Innings	Venue	Result	Match Date
Melbourne Stars	219/1	20.0	10.95	1st	Melbourne	Won	12 Jan 2020
Sydney Sixers	213/4	20.0	10.65	1st	Sydney	Won	5 Dec 2021
Melbourne Stars	200/5	20.0	10.00	1st	Sydney	Won	29 Dec 2013
Sydney Sixers	198/2	18.1	10.89	2nd	Sydney	Won	26 Dec 2024
Sydney Sixers	194/9	19.5	9.78	2nd	Carrara	Won	26 Dec 2020
Melbourne Stars	194/9	20.0	9.70	1st	Sydney	Lost	26 Dec 2024
Melbourne Stars	193/5	20.0	9.65	1st	Carrara	Lost	26 Dec 2020
Sydney Sixers	190/5	17.3	10.85	2nd	Sydney	Won	23 Jan 2018
Melbourne Stars	189/5	20.0	9.45	1st	Sydney	Lost	23 Jan 2018
Sydney Sixers	182/3	19.4	9.25	2nd	Melbourne	Won	15 Dec 2021

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Lowest Totals – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers T20s

Team	Score	Overs	Innings	Venue	Result	Match Date
Melbourne Stars	61	11.1	2nd	Sydney	Lost	5 Dec 2021
Sydney Sixers	74	13.4	2nd	Melbourne	Lost	10 Feb 2019
Melbourne Stars	99	18.0	2nd	Melbourne	Lost	31 Jan 2020
Sydney Sixers	123/9	20.0	2nd	Sydney	Lost	29 Dec 2013
Melbourne Stars	128/7	20.0	1st	Melbourne	Lost	16 Jan 2018
Sydney Sixers	130/9	20.0	1st	Sydney	Lost	27 Dec 2018
Sydney Sixers	139/6	20.0	1st	Sydney	Lost	27 Dec 2015
Sydney Sixers	140/9	20.0	2nd	Melbourne	Lost	9 Jan 2025
Melbourne Stars	150/4	20.0	2nd	Melbourne	Tied	5 Jan 2015
Sydney Sixers	150/6	20.0	1st	Melbourne	Tied	5 Jan 2015

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Most Runs in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers T20s

Player	Team	Runs	Matches	Average	Strike Rate
Glenn Maxwell	Stars	809	20	47.58	162.12
James Vince	Sixers	616	15	51.33	140.31
Moises Henriques	Sixers	515	23	28.61	145.07
Josh Philippe	Sixers	412	16	27.46	141.09
Marcus Stoinis	Stars	399	14	33.25	150.00
Jordan Silk	Sixers	365	21	45.62	120.06
Daniel Hughes	Sixers	335	16	23.92	126.89
Hilton Cartwright	Stars	314	12	44.85	136.52
Nic Maddinson	Stars / Sixers	276	12	23.00	138.69
Peter Handscomb	Stars	200	9	28.57	130.71

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Highest Individual Scores

Player	Score	Balls	Team	Venue	Match Date
Marcus Stoinis	147*	79	Stars	Melbourne	12 Jan 2020
Glenn Maxwell	103	57	Stars	Melbourne	15 Dec 2021
James Vince	101*	58	Sixers	Sydney	26 Dec 2024
Josh Philippe	99*	61	Sixers	Melbourne	15 Dec 2021
Daniel Hughes	96	51	Sixers	Carrara	26 Dec 2020
James Vince	91*	59	Sixers	Melbourne	6 Jan 2023
Glenn Maxwell	84	47	Stars	Sydney	23 Jan 2018
Josh Philippe	83	47	Sixers	Sydney	5 Dec 2021
Michael Lumb	80	61	Sixers	Melbourne	5 Jan 2015

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Most Wickets in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers T20s

Player	Team	Wickets	Matches	Best	Economy
Sean Abbott	Sixers	22	16	3/14	8.31
Ben Dwarshuis	Sixers	21	17	3/25	8.55
Steve O’Keefe	Sixers	18	17	4/14	6.03
Adam Zampa	Stars	13	11	3/21	7.14
Glenn Maxwell	Stars	11	20	3/26	8.42
Nathan Lyon	Sixers	10	7	3/18	6.84
Jackson Bird	Stars / Sixers	10	11	3/35	8.41

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Best Bowling Figures in a Match

Player	Figures	Overs	Team	Venue	Match Date
Steve O’Keefe	4/14	4.0	Sixers	Sydney	5 Dec 2021
Sandeep Lamichhane	3/11	3.4	Stars	Melbourne	10 Feb 2019
Sean Abbott	3/14	3.0	Sixers	Sydney	5 Dec 2021
Mitchell Starc (Steketee)	3/14	3.0	Stars	Melbourne	9 Jan 2025
Nathan Lyon	3/18	4.0	Sixers	Melbourne	16 Jan 2018
Usama Mir	3/19	4.0	Stars	Sydney	26 Dec 2023

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