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Ben Duckett hits six consecutive boundaries in electric half-century but James Vince steals the show with century as Sixers win

England superstars Ben Duckett and James Vince stole the show on Thursday night in the Big Bash with the latter hitting a century in a mammoth run chase.

Melbourne Stars opener Duckett brought "Bazball here to Australia" according to David Warner after he hit 24 runs off one over during the first innings.

Duckett was electric against the Sydney Sixers and proceeded to target West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein.

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Major carnage came in the fourth over when he became the first player to hit six consecutive boundaries in this BBL season.

"He's playing Mickey Mouse cricket here," Warner said on Fox Cricket.

"[He's saying] wherever you bowl it, I'm going to hit it – it's exactly like bowling to someone like Glenn Maxwell.

Ben Duckett acknowledges the crowd after his half century.  Cricket Australia via Getty Imag

"He's bringing Bazball here to Australia."

Duckett finished his innings with 68 runs off 29 balls as the last-placed Stars ended up with 9-194.

Glenn Maxwell (32) and Marcus Stoinis (20) were the next top-scorers while Jackson Bird claimed three wickets.

In response, Vince went berserk from the get go. The Englishman combined with Josh Philippe for an opening stand of 83 runs from eight overs.

Philippe (42) and Moises Henriques (11) were the two wickets to fall for the Sixers but Vince led his side to victory with 101 not out as the Sixers chased down the total in 18.1 overs.

"His tempo and his gears, he's just waited for the ball in his right areas and when it has been, he's pounced," Warner said.

"We've seen some beautiful shots.

"He's hit gaps. If he hasn't hit gaps, he's hit them over the fence.

"He looks like he's doing it with ease.

"A superb hundred."

Ben Duckett hits six consecutive boundaries in electric half-century but James Vince steals the show with century as Sixers win

James Vince celebrates his century.  Cricket Australia via Getty Imag

Vince became the second player in Sixers history to score a hundred with the milestone coming off 58 balls. Steve Smith is the other player.

The result keeps the Sixers undefeated while the Stars have lost four in a row to start the season.

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