Sydney Sixers thrash Melbourne Stars in opening game

BBC - Defending champions Sydney Sixers kicked off this year’s Big Bash League tournament with an emphatic 152-run win over Melbourne Stars yesterday.

Sixers posted 213/4 - their highest score ever - with Josh Philippe making 83 off 47 balls and Moises Henriques an unbeaten 76 from 38 deliveries.

In reply, Stars collapsed to a woeful 61 all out, with Peter Nevill making 18.

Steve O’keefe took 4/14 and Sean Abbott 3/14 as Stars were bowled out in 11.1 overs at the Sydney Cricket Ground.