Stars vs Sixers WBBL|12: Perry 84*, Sixers Win by 1 Run
Published on November 6, 2026
Summary Overview: Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars by just 1 run in WBBL|12 at Junction Oval. Player of the Match Ellyse Perry carried her bat for 84 not out off 57, with 13 fours, and took 1 for 5. The Stars needed 7 from the last four balls but fell one short. The Sixers go top of the table.
Who won? Sydney Sixers, by just 1 run at Junction Oval, Melbourne. The Sixers made 160 for 5, and the Melbourne Stars finished on 159 for 7.
How close was it? The Stars needed 7 runs from the last four balls with three wickets in hand. They managed 5, and fell one run short.
Who starred? Ellyse Perry batted through the whole innings for 84 not out off 57 balls, with 13 fours and a six, and then took 1 for 5 with the ball. She was named Player of the Match.
What does it mean? The Sixers have won all three of their games and go top of the WBBL|12 table on net run rate, ahead of the Perth Scorchers. The Stars have now lost three of their four.
Match Report: Perry Carries the Sixers
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A batter who carries her bat opens the innings and is still not out at the end. In the WBBL, the batting team also gets a two-over Power Surge, when fewer fielders are allowed outside the circle.
Sixers' Innings: Perry From Start to Finish
Sixers captain Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and chose to bat. Sophie Day had Sophia Dunkley caught for 1, and Maisy Gibson removed Melie Kerr for 3, leaving the Sixers 25 for 2 in the fifth over.
Ellyse Perry and Gardner rebuilt with 67 off 45 balls. Gardner hit two sixes in 34 off 23 before Charlie Dean had her stumped, and Annabel Sutherland bowled Alice Capsey for 3, leaving the Sixers 98 for 4 in the 14th over.
Then Perry and Erin Burns took charge, adding 61 off 37 balls. Perry scored 32 off 16 in that stand, and the Sixers took 23 runs from their Power Surge in the final two overs. Burns (29 off 21) was run out off the last ball, and Perry finished on 84 not out off 57, with 13 fours and a six. The Sixers posted 160 for 5.
Stars' Chase: So Close
Lauren Cheatle bowled Rhys McKenna with the first ball of the chase, and Melie Kerr trapped captain Meg Lanning lbw for 2. Amy Jones (28) and Annabel Sutherland (22 off 15) hit back, but Perry, bowling her only over, had Sutherland caught, and Frankie Nicklin bowled Jones. The Stars were 62 for 4 after nine overs.
Naomi Stalenberg (19) and Charlie Dean (25) added 35 before Stalenberg was run out. Dean and Dani Gibson then added 37 off 23 balls, with the Stars taking 23 from their Power Surge, before Gardner trapped Dean lbw at 134 for 6.
Gibson hit two sixes in 31 off 20, and with Georgia Prestwidge (21 not out off 13) she took the Stars to 154 for 6. Then Sarah Coyte, bowling the final over, had Gibson caught by Kerr. The Stars needed 7 from the last four balls. Prestwidge and Kim Garth scored 5 of them, and the Sixers won by 1 run.
Turning Point: Coyte's Final Over
With Gibson hitting freely, the Stars were in a strong position going into the last over. Coyte's wicket of Gibson with the second ball changed everything, and she gave away only 5 runs from the last four balls when the Stars needed 7. A week after winning a match with a last-ball four, Coyte won this one with the ball.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Ellyse Perry | Sydney Sixers | 84* (57), 13 fours, 1 six, and 1 for 5 (1 over), Player of the Match |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | Sydney Sixers | 34 (23), 2 sixes, and 1 for 37 |
| Erin Burns | Sydney Sixers | 29 (21), 3 fours, 1 six |
| Sarah Coyte | Sydney Sixers | 1 for 27 (3 overs), including the final over |
| Frankie Nicklin | Sydney Sixers | 1 for 10 (2 overs) |
| Danielle Gibson | Melbourne Stars | 31 (20), 2 fours, 2 sixes |
| Amy Jones (wk) | Melbourne Stars | 28 (26), 4 fours, plus a stumping and a run-out |
| Charlie Dean | Melbourne Stars | 25 (21), and 1 for 27 (4 overs) |
| Georgia Prestwidge | Melbourne Stars | 21* (13) |
| Sophie Day | Melbourne Stars | 1 for 20 (4 overs) |
* not out
How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Sixers' early wickets | 25 for 2 (4.1 overs) |
| Perry and Gardner stand | 67 off 45 balls for the 3rd wicket |
| Perry and Burns stand | 61 off 37 balls for the 5th wicket |
| Sixers total | 160 for 5 (20 overs) |
| McKenna out first ball | Stars 0 for 1 |
| Stars at nine overs | 62 for 4 |
| Dean and Gibson stand | 37 off 23 balls for the 6th wicket |
| Coyte removes Gibson | 154 for 7, needing 7 from 4 balls |
| Stars finish | 159 for 7, 1 run short |
Powerplay and Power Surge
| Team | First 4 overs | Power Surge (2 overs) |
| Sydney Sixers | 25 for 2 | 23 runs |
| Melbourne Stars | 29 for 1 | 23 runs |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| Melbourne Stars | Meg Lanning (c), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day |
| Sydney Sixers | Sophia Dunkley, Ellyse Perry, Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Alice Capsey (wk), Eva Ragg, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Caoimhe Bray, Frankie Nicklin |
Both teams were unchanged.
WBBL|12 Table After Match 12
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Sydney Sixers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.517 |
| Perth Scorchers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.468 |
| Sydney Thunder | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.739 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.175 |
| Melbourne Stars | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.237 |
| Brisbane Heat | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.347 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.385 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.792 |
Net run rate compares how fast a team scores with how fast its opponents score. A team that is bowled out is counted as having faced its full 20 overs.
What's Next
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Local | IST | ET |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 7 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:40 PM AEDT | 10:10 AM | 11:40 PM (Fri) |
| 14 | Sat, Nov 7 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 6:10 PM AEST | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 15 | Sun, Nov 8 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 1:40 PM AEDT | 8:10 AM | 9:40 PM (Sat) |
| 16 | Sun, Nov 8 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 5:10 PM AEDT | 11:40 AM | 1:10 AM |
For Pakistan, subtract 30 minutes from the IST times. Match 15 is the Sydney derby.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?
- Sydney Sixers, by 1 run at Junction Oval.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Ellyse Perry, for 84 not out off 57 balls and 1 for 5.
What does "carried her bat" mean?
- An opening batter carries her bat when she is still not out at the end of her team's full innings, as Perry was.
Who bowled the last over?
- Sarah Coyte. The Stars needed 7 from the last four balls after she dismissed Dani Gibson, and they scored 5.
Who is top of the WBBL|12 table?
- Sydney Sixers, ahead of the Perth Scorchers on net run rate. Both have won three from three.
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📋 Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, WBBL|12: Sarah Coyte Hits the Last Ball for Four to Win It
📋 Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, WBBL|12: Sophie Devine's 4 for 19 Defends 124
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