Melbourne, 22 January-  The historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host the final of Australia's domestic Twenty20 tournament Big Bash League (BBL) here on Sunday.

Advertisement

The Melbourne Stars defeated the Perth Scorchers by seven wickets on Saturday at the MCG and will take on Sydney Thunder -- who had qualified earlier -- in the summit clash.

Advertisement

With the Stars finishing second on the points table, they won the right to host the final at the MCG, after top of the table Adelaide Strikers were defeated by Sydney Thunder.

Sunday will also see a double header as the women's BBL final will take place before the men's title decider. The women's final will witness fierce local rivalry as Sydney Thunder will take on Sydney Sixers.

Agency

About the Author

Saurabh Sharma
An ardent cricket fan, Saurabh is covering cricket for last 12 years. He has started his professional journey with the Hindi publication, Navbharat Times (Times of India Group). Later on, he moved to TV (Sadhna News). In 2014, he joined Cricketnmore. Currently, he is serving as the editor of cricketnmore.com. His grasp on cricket statistics and ability to find an interesting angle in a news story make him a perfect fit for the online publishing business. He is also acting as a show producer for our ongoing video series - Cricket Tales, Cricket Flashback, & Cricket Trivia Read More
Latest Cricket News