Result
· Round 3 · T20 Spring Challenge · 2026/27 · Sun 18 Oct 2026 · Blacktown International Sports Park, DOONSIDE
Sydney Sixers
155/8 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars
158/5 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets
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Match report
Melbourne Stars chased down Sydney Sixers's 155/8 (20 ov), reaching 158/5 (20 ov) to win by 5 wickets. For the winners, Meghann Lanning made a half-century (96 off 62) with 3 sixes and Carly Leeson took 3/25 from 4 overs. For Sydney Sixers, Elsa Hunter made a half-century (65 off 41) and Sarah Coyte took 3/21 from 4 overs.
Written automatically from the scorecard.
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Top performers
Sydney Sixers
🏏 Elsa Hunter (21)
65 (41)
🏏 Erin Burns
20 (23)
🎯 Sarah Coyte
3/21 (4)
🎯 Lauren Cheatle
1/34 (4)
Melbourne Stars
🏏 Meghann Lanning
96 (62)
🏏 Naomi Stalenberg
24* (19)
🎯 Carly Leeson (28)
3/25 (4)
🎯 Maisy Gibson
2/22 (4)
Sydney Sixers · 1st Innings - Sydney Sixers
155/8 (20 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Hunter (21) | c: M Gibson b: C Leeson | 65 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 158.53 |
| Lauren Kua (22) | c: S Dulvin b: C Leeson | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Erin Burns | c: C McLennan b: S Dulvin | 20 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 86.95 |
| Caoimhe Bray (20) | b: G Prestwidge | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Courtney Sippel (25) | c: G Prestwidge b: C Leeson | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Sarah Coyte | st: C McLennan b: M Gibson | 15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 93.75 |
| Lauren Cheatle | lbw: M Gibson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Frankie Nicklin (22) | not out | 5* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Claire Moore (23) | c: G Prestwidge b: S Day | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.28 |
| Hayley Zauch | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 7, nb 1, pen 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR 7.75) | 155/8 | ||||
Fall of wickets:
1-57 (Lauren Kua),
2-111 (Elsa Hunter),
3-114 (Caoimhe Bray),
4-114 (Erin Burns),
5-139 (Sarah Coyte),
6-139 (Lauren Cheatle),
7-143 (Courtney Sippel),
8-152 (Claire Moore)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Day | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys McKenna (23) | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 | 7 | 0 |
| Bronte Leishman (19) | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Maisy Gibson | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Carly Leeson (28) | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Samara Dulvin (19) | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Prestwidge | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 | 0 | 1 |
Melbourne Stars · 1st Innings - Melbourne Stars
158/5 (20 ov)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys McKenna (23) | b: L Cheatle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Meghann Lanning | c: E Hunter b: S Coyte | 96 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 154.83 |
| Samara Dulvin (19) | b: S Coyte | 23 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 79.31 |
| Indigo Noble (21) | run out (L Kua) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Naomi Stalenberg | not out | 24* | 19 | 2 | 1 | 126.31 |
| Carly Leeson (28) | c: L Cheatle b: S Coyte | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Georgia Prestwidge | not out | 4* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 5, nb 0, pen 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR 7.90) | 158/5 | ||||
Did not bat:
Charli McLennan (19),
Maisy Gibson,
Zoe Samuel (19),
Sophie Day,
Bronte Leishman (19),
Aanliya Cheeran (21)
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Rhys McKenna),
2-64 (Samara Dulvin),
3-82 (Indigo Noble),
4-154 (Meghann Lanning),
5-154 (Carly Leeson)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Cheatle | 4 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Caoimhe Bray (20) | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 | 0 |
| Frankie Nicklin (22) | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Juliette Morton (20) | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah Coyte | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Erin Burns | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 0 | 0 |
Sydney Sixers
- Claire Moore (23) Top-Order Batter 83 rating
- Caoimhe Bray (20) First-Change Bowler 77 rating
- Frankie Nicklin (22) Bowling All-Rounder 98 rating
- Hayley Zauch Wicketkeeper-Batter 66 rating
- Lauren Kua (22) Top-Order Batter 88 rating
- Courtney Sippel (25) All-Rounder 88 rating
- Juliette Morton (20) Second-Change Bowler 72 rating
- Erin Burns Second-Change Bowler 71 rating
- Sarah Coyte Second-Change Bowler 87 rating
- Elsa Hunter (21) Top-Order Batter 85 rating
- Lauren Cheatle Opening Bowler 84 rating
Melbourne Stars
- Charli McLennan (19) All-Rounder 72 rating
- Rhys McKenna (23) Top-Order Batter 88 rating
- Carly Leeson (28) First-Change Bowler 73 rating
- Maisy Gibson First-Change Bowler 86 rating
- Samara Dulvin (19) All-Rounder 74 rating
- Georgia Prestwidge First-Change Bowler 79 rating
- Zoe Samuel (19) All-Rounder 78 rating
- Sophie Day First-Change Bowler 65 rating
- Naomi Stalenberg Top-Order Batter 79 rating
- Bronte Leishman (19) Opening Bowler 53 rating
- Meghann Lanning Opening Batter 82 rating
- Indigo Noble (21) Middle-Order Batter 52 rating
- Aanliya Cheeran (21) First-Change Bowler 48 rating
Innings comparison
| Innings | Score | RR | 4s | 6s | Extras | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 155/8 (20 ov) | 7.75 | 19 | 1 | 14 | Elsa Hunter 65 |
| Melbourne Stars | 158/5 (20 ov) | 7.90 | 17 | 4 | 8 | Meghann Lanning 96 |
Partnerships · Sydney Sixers
- 1st wkt 57
- 2nd wkt 54
- 3rd wkt 3
- 4th wkt 0
- 5th wkt 25
- 6th wkt 0
- 7th wkt 4
- 8th wkt 9
- 9th wkt 3*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.
Partnerships · Melbourne Stars
- 1st wkt 0
- 2nd wkt 64
- 3rd wkt 18
- 4th wkt 72
- 5th wkt 0
- 6th wkt 4*
From the fall of wickets; * unbroken. Hover a bar for who was out.