Sydney Sixers register biggest margin of victory in Big Bash League history

Sydney Sixers kickstarted ir BBL campaign in a big bash, similar to name of tournament. Sixers are in pursuit of a three-peat and started off with a 152-run record victory over Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League tournament opener.

Sydney Sixers, put in to bat first posted a mammoth total of 214, courtesy to knocks from Josh Philippe (83 from 47-balls), Moises Henriques (76 not-out off 38-balls) while England opener James Vince chipped in with (44 from 29-balls). At one stage it looked like even 230 might not be out of equation however a few late strikers by bowlers slowed things down.

For Melbourne Stars, Brody Couch returned with figures of 2/36 from his three overs while am Zampa who h a good T20 World Cup 2021 campaign failed to pick up a single wicket. or wickets were taken by skipper Glenn Maxwell and Sam Rainbird who went for 59 runs from his quota of four overs.

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars: Third lowest total in tournament history registered 

In return,  Melbourne Stars never really looked in groove and were bundled out for a total of 61, which is now 3rd lowest total by a team in history of Big Bash League.  Stars were off to a rocky start losing Joe Clarke and Nick Larkin to Steve O'Keefe in first over. Peter Nevill and Hilton Cartwright tried steying ship from 18-3 to 41 but partnership was soon broken and team never recovered. O'Keefe picked up his career-best figures of 4-14, while Sean Abbott returned with figures of 3-14. Meanwhile, Debutant Hayden Kerr too played his part picking up two wickets for just six runs. Tom Curran ir overseas player completed formalities by taking final wicket which put Stars out of ir misery in a poor display of batting in an innings that lasted only 11.1 overs and saw just two batters reaching double figures. 

With Marcus Stoinis unfit for this game, a lot of hopes were pinned on ir captain (Maxwell) to bail m out of precarious situation. However, he was out for a mere score of four.  

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