The Sydney Sixers endured one of the ugliest collapses in WBBL history, bowled out for just 42 while chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 154 from 10 overs. The scale of the implosion was stark: the Sixers never settled, never built momentum, and never recovered from a top-order demolition that happened almost instantly after the restart.
The rot began early. Within the first four overs, the Sixers were already four wickets down, ripped apart by an absurdly effective spell from Kim Garth, who produced figures of 4 for 3. Her accuracy, swing, and relentless discipline cut through the Sixers’ lineup before they could even reassess the chase under the revised conditions. By the time rain had cleared and play resumed, the pressure of chasing a massive total in a truncated format had already backed the Sixers into a corner.
The batting card tells the story without exaggeration: Ellyse Perry top-scored with only nine runs — the clearest sign of how thoroughly the Stars bowlers dominated. No partnership survived long enough to threaten even minor resistance. Wickets kept falling in clusters, edges kept carrying to fielders, and mistimed swings only deepened the chaos. It was one of those innings where everything that could go wrong, did.
Melbourne Stars, for their part, were ruthless. Their bowlers maintained a chokehold, using every ball to press the advantage. Their fielding was sharp, their catching clean, and their commitment unwavering even after the rain delay. The Sixers never had a window to recalibrate or slow the bleeding.
By the end of 7.4 overs, Sydney were dismissed for 42 — their lowest total in WBBL history and among the lowest across the league. It wasn’t just a defeat; it was a statement loss, the kind that forces a team to confront deeper issues about intent, adaptability, and composure under pressure.
With the competition heating up, this collapse puts the Sixers in a tough spot both statistically and psychologically. Recovering won’t be about tactics alone — they’ll need a reset in mindset to bounce back from a defeat this emphatic.
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