Vince's unbeaten century steers Sixers to win

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.

England opener Ben Duckett had earlier hit a 22-ball fifty to help Stars post 194-9 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Duckett's brutal knock included two sixes and 10 fours - six of which came in one over from Akeal Hosein - before he departed for 68 from just 29 deliveries.

He was supported by Glenn Maxwell's 32 from 17 balls, while Tom Curran hit 15 from 14 in a lively late cameo.

In reply, Vince put on 83 for the first wicket with Josh Philippe, who holed out to Duckett at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Curran for 42.

Captain Moises Henriques then picked out Duckett at long-off from Usama Mir to depart for 11 and further stem the home side's momentum.

But Vince and Jordan Silk saw the Sixers home, with Silk hitting a four to secure the win with 11 balls to spare.