End of over. Over 20. 4 runs. Bowler: Hayden Kerr. Melbourne Stars: 194/9(rr 9.70)

Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Hayden Kerr to Doug Warren. Yorker, to leg moves in front Scoop, missed. That's the end of the first innings, and the Melbourne Stars posted 194 runs from 20 overs on the board. The Melbourne Stars batters started their innings confidently, but Akeal Hosein provided an early breakthrough for the Sydney Sixers. Duckett and Harper formed a partnership that scored 61 runs for the second wicket. Kerr then broke their partnership, helping to get the team back into rhythm. The Sixers' bowlers took wickets at regular intervals after the second wicket fell. Jackson Bird picked up three wickets for the Sydney Sixers. Join us shortly for the run chase!

One run. Hayden Kerr to Jonathan Merlo. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.

Dot ball. Hayden Kerr to Jonathan Merlo. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.

One run. Hayden Kerr to Doug Warren. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shaw.

One run. Hayden Kerr to Jonathan Merlo. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silk.

One run. Hayden Kerr to Doug Warren. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run.

End of over. Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Jackson Bird. Melbourne Stars: 190/8(rr 10.00)

Four runs. FOUR! Jackson Bird to Jonathan Merlo. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

One run. Jackson Bird to Doug Warren. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Dwarshuis.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Jackson Bird to Usama Mir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Edwards. Another one bites the dust.

Two runs. Jackson Bird to Usama Mir. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shaw.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Jackson Bird to Tom Curran. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Silk. Skies up in the air and taken.

One run. Jackson Bird to Jonathan Merlo. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.

End of over. Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. Melbourne Stars: 182/6(rr 10.11)

Dot ball. Ben Dwarshuis to Tom Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Philippe.

Wide. Wide Ben Dwarshuis to Tom Curran. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.

Dot ball. Ben Dwarshuis to Tom Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Philippe.

Two runs. Ben Dwarshuis to Tom Curran. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Henriques.

One run. Ben Dwarshuis to Jonathan Merlo. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henriques.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Hilton Cartwright. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Philippe. Edged and gone.