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Harper’s Maiden BBL Ton Powers Stars Past Sixers to 3-0 Start

Bowling breakthroughs by Peter Siddle alongside Tom Curran set up Harper’s decisive innings.

Overview

  • The Stars chased 145 at the SCG to win by seven wickets with 15 balls to spare.
  • Harper finished 110 not out off 60 balls with 12 fours and six sixes for his first domestic T20 century.
  • His runs made up more than 75% of Melbourne’s total, the highest individual share recorded in a BBL innings.
  • Peter Siddle claimed 3-23 and narrowly missed a hat-trick when a chance to dismiss Sean Abbott was put down.
  • Tom Curran took 3-26, removing Babar Azam for two and Daniel Hughes after his 60, as the Sixers slid from 90-2 to 144 all out, with reports noting they have one win from four.