The Sydney Sixers have maintained their unbeaten start to the BBL with an eight-wicket demolition of the Brisbane Heat. With the Gabba a sell-out for the rematch of last year's final, the 30,122 mostly home fans were kept quiet for most of the Heat innings as the Sixers bowlers turned the screws to restrict the hosts to 9-138.

James Vince hit a sparkling unbeaten century to help seal an eight-wicket win for Sydney Sixers over Melbourne Stars in the Australian Big Bash League. Vince's 101 from 58 balls included 12 fours and four sixes as the Sixers made it three wins from three to go top of the table, while the Stars slump to the bottom after a fourth successive defeat.

Ben Duckett's explosive 29-ball 68 went in vain as Sydney Sixers overhauled the target of 195 with eight wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Boxing Day. James Vince led the chase with an unbeaten 58-ball 101 - his sixth T20 century.

Sydney Sixers 198 for 2 (Vince 101*) beat Melbourne Stars 194 for 9 (Duckett 68, Bird 3-35) James Vince's blazing century helped Sydney Sixers pull off one of the most dominant BBL chases ever, hauling in 195 with 11 balls to spare to beat the hapless Melbourne Stars.

James Vince has whacked 101 from 58 balls to help the Sydney Sixers chase down 195 with ease against the hapless Melbourne Stars.