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Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Result – 40th Match

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

40th Match • Women's Big Bash League

Melbourne Stars Women cricket team logo
MS-W
115/10 (19.2)
Sydney Sixers Women cricket team logo
SS-W
160/9 (20)
Sixers Wmn won by 45 runs
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Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner

19.2
W
EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry
19.1
4
EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Four
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Sophie Reid 9 (14)
Sophie Day 4 (3)
MS-W 111/9
Sophie Ecclestone 4-1-19-0
18.6
0
S Ecclestone to Sophie Day, no run
18.5
1
S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, 1 run
18.4
4b
S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, 4 bye
18.3
0
S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, no run
18.2
0
S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, no run
18.1
0
S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, no run
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Sophie Reid 8 (9)
Sophie Day 4 (2)
MS-W 106/9
Ashleigh Gardner 4-4-27-0
17.6
0
Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Day, no run
17.5
4
Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Day, Four
17.4
W
Ashleigh Gardner to Rhys McKenna, Out! Caught by Angelina Genford
17.3
1
Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, 1 run
17.2
4
Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, Four
17.1
0
Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Sophie Reid 3 (6)
Rhys McKenna 7 (4)
MS-W 97/8
Lauren Cheatle 3-2-19-0
16.6
0
L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, no run
16.5
4
L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, Four
16.4
2
L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, 2 runs
16.4
2w
L Cheatle to Sophie Reid, 2 wide
16.3
0
L Cheatle to Sophie Reid, no run
16.2
1
L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, 1 run
16.1
W
L Cheatle to SK Maloney, Out! Caught by SW Bates
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Sasha Maloney 14 (10)
Sophie Reid 3 (5)
MS-W 88/7
Nicole Bolton 4-1-17-0
15.6
0
NE Bolton to Sophie Reid, no run
15.5
1
NE Bolton to SK Maloney, 1 run
15.4
2
NE Bolton to SK Maloney, 2 runs

Match Summary

Melbourne Stars Women and Sydney Sixers Women met in 40th Match of Women's Big Bash League, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.2: EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry | 19.1: EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Four | 17.5: Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Day, Four. The turning point arrived at 19.2 when EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Sixers Wmn won by 45 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.2: EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry
  • 19.1: EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Four
  • 17.5: Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Day, Four
  • 17.4: Ashleigh Gardner to Rhys McKenna, Out! Caught by Angelina Genford
  • 17.2: Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, Four
  • 16.5: L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, Four
  • 16.1: L Cheatle to SK Maloney, Out! Caught by SW Bates

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.2 when EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Sixers Wmn won by 45 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.2: EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

19.2 W EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Out! Caught by Ellyse Perry

19.1 4 EA Burns to Sophie Reid, Four

End of over 19 (5 runs)
Sophie Reid 9 (14)
Sophie Day 4 (3)
MS-W 111/9
Sophie Ecclestone 4-1-19-0

18.6 0 S Ecclestone to Sophie Day, no run

18.5 1 S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, 1 run

18.4 4b S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, 4 bye

18.3 0 S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, no run

18.2 0 S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, no run

18.1 0 S Ecclestone to Sophie Reid, no run

End of over 18 (9 runs)
Sophie Reid 8 (9)
Sophie Day 4 (2)
MS-W 106/9
Ashleigh Gardner 4-4-27-0

17.6 0 Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Day, no run

17.5 4 Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Day, Four

17.4 W Ashleigh Gardner to Rhys McKenna, Out! Caught by Angelina Genford

17.3 1 Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, 1 run

17.2 4 Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, Four

17.1 0 Ashleigh Gardner to Sophie Reid, no run

End of over 17 (9 runs)
Sophie Reid 3 (6)
Rhys McKenna 7 (4)
MS-W 97/8
Lauren Cheatle 3-2-19-0

16.6 0 L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, no run

16.5 4 L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, Four

16.4 2 L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, 2 runs

16.4 2w L Cheatle to Sophie Reid, 2 wide

16.3 0 L Cheatle to Sophie Reid, no run

16.2 1 L Cheatle to Rhys McKenna, 1 run

16.1 W L Cheatle to SK Maloney, Out! Caught by SW Bates

End of over 16 (6 runs)
Sasha Maloney 14 (10)
Sophie Reid 3 (5)
MS-W 88/7
Nicole Bolton 4-1-17-0

15.6 0 NE Bolton to Sophie Reid, no run

15.5 1 NE Bolton to SK Maloney, 1 run

15.4 2 NE Bolton to SK Maloney, 2 runs

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 40th Match match?
Sixers Wmn won by 45 runs.

What is the Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 40th Match?
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