Sydney Sixers 164 for 5 (Gardner 50, Dunkley 41, Day 2-27) beat Melbourne Stars 148 for 8 (Bouchier 67, Gardner 3-31, Brown 2-25) by 16 runs
After Sixers won the toss on Wednesday, Gardner headlined their innings with a quickfire 50 from 31 balls, featuring seven fours and two sixes. It was her highest WBBL score since October 2023.
Stars looked shot when Gardner trapped Lanning lbw for just eight, leaving them 30 for 4.
After Gardner dismissed Garth for 17, Dani Gibson immediately hit three fours and suddenly the pressure was on Sixers.
Stars were 131 for 5 in the 18th over when Bouchier rifled a low drive off Mady Villiers and Lauren Cheatle took an outstanding catch at cover. With Bouchier out for a match-high 67 from 40 balls, and Gibson dismissed in the next over for 17, Sixers could breathe again.
Stars reached 148 for 8 as Gardner snared 3 for 31 from four overs.
Sixers will close out the regular season against Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers, while Stars will play Sydney Thunder.
