Sixers 5-116, Stars 6-97; Sixers win by 19 runsPhilippe’s 52 proves decisive in rain-hit finalJosh Philippe teamed up with his mentor, Steve Smith, to steer the
Sydney Sixers to their second Big Bash League title with a rain-affected 19-run victory over the Melbourne Stars at the SCG.
Wet weather stripped 12 overs from the final but did not wash out the match entirely, as had been expected. Philippe’s polished 52 lifted Sydney to 5-116 from 12 overs, a tricky target that quickly became monumentally challenging for the Stars.