18/12Result
2nd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 18 2019
Sixers won by 8 wkts (30b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers
18/12Result
2nd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 18 2019
Sixers won by 8 wkts (30b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 19 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 131/10 | RR: 6.55

  • Matthew Kelly3 (5b)
  • Tom Curran4-0-32-3
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-15-2

That flurry from Fawad Ahmed has got the Scorcher up to 131. That still feels short of being competitive, but it gives them something to bowl out. An impressive all-round performance from the Sixers, barring that last over from Curran, and some poor tactics from the Scorchers batsmen. Back for the chase shortly

OB Jato: "Forget Banton, it's Fawad Ahmed who's going to spark the fiercest bidding war in the IPL auction tomorrow for his striking skills! "

19.6
W
Curran to Fawad Ahmed, OUT, finds mid-off and the innings ends with a slower short ball which he chips to mid-off

Fawad Ahmed c Henriques b Curran 19 (9b 1x4 2x6) SR: 211.11

19.5
4
Curran to Fawad Ahmed, FOUR, what a strike! Superb batting. Goes deep in his crease, Curran goes for the yorker and it's fractionally off, sweetly driven over mid-off
19.4
1
Curran to Kelly, 1 run, gives himself a touch of room, drives to deep cover
19.3
1
Curran to Fawad Ahmed, 1 run, gets the yorker in, driven to long-off
19.2
0
Curran to Fawad Ahmed, no run, a slower short ball, beats the top edge as he aims to guide it to third man
19.1
6
Curran to Fawad Ahmed, SIX, would you believe it, he's done it again! A length ball served up by Curran, Fawad strikes it magnificently straight down the ground. Over the sightscreen

Free hit

19.1
7nb
Curran to Fawad Ahmed, (no ball) SIX, clears long-on! He brings out a mighty blow over long-on, a big full toss, swung down the ground. And it's a no-ball for height. The first six of his T20 career!

Curran with the last over. Excellent night for Dwarshuis

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 112/9 | RR: 5.89

  • Fawad Ahmed2 (3b)
  • Matthew Kelly2 (4b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-15-2
  • Sean Abbott4-0-28-1

Matthew: "@Stuart: nah, the Heat will fall short of expectations again!"

18.6
1
Dwarshuis to Fawad Ahmed, 1 run, dropped! Long-on running in, Abbott can't cling on...Fawad came down the pitch and clothed his loft down the ground
18.5
1
Dwarshuis to Kelly, 1 run, full and straight, pushes it just to the left of the bowler
18.4
1
Dwarshuis to Fawad Ahmed, 1 run, tucks a straight delivery into midwicket
18.3
0
Dwarshuis to Fawad Ahmed, no run, good length outside off, pushed to the covers
18.2
W
Dwarshuis to Richardson, OUT, excellent catch at long leg! A short ball, Richardson goes for the hook, can't get over the top of it...O'Keefe takes it very low, but barely had to move

JA Richardson c O'Keefe b Dwarshuis 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

18.1
0
Dwarshuis to Richardson, no run, round the wicket, back of a length, pulled into the pitch off the bottom edge

Stuart: "Wow, Scorchers staking an early claim for the wooden spoon. They look rubbish this year" Big call, early!

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 109/8 | RR: 6.05

  • Matthew Kelly1 (3b)
  • Jhye Richardson2 (2b)
  • Sean Abbott4-0-28-1
  • Tom Curran3-0-13-2
17.6
0
Abbott to Kelly, no run, back of a length at off stump, opens the face and finds point
17.5
1
Abbott to Richardson, 1 run, back of a length outside off, whipped towards deep square and they make a late decision to abort the second. Terrific one-handed pick up by Dwarshuis
17.4
1
Abbott to Kelly, 1 run, full at the stumps, pushed towards mid-off. Sixers happy to concede the singles
17.3
0
Abbott to Kelly, no run, length ball, straight, defended
17.2
1
Abbott to Richardson, 1 run, full at off stump, tapped to the covers
17.1
W
Abbott to Jordan, OUT, miles in the air, and taken! A full slower delivery, Jordan launches it straight up in the air, Abbott calls early for it and makes the ground towards midwicket

CJ Jordan c & b Abbott 7 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

Abbott for his last

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 106/7 | RR: 6.23

  • Chris Jordan7 (6b)
  • Jhye Richardson0 (0b)
  • Tom Curran3-0-13-2
  • Ben Manenti3-0-21-2
16.6
1
Curran to Jordan, 1 run, back of a length outside off, pulled off the front foot between long-on and deep midwicket
16.5
2
Curran to Jordan, 2 runs, low full toss outside off, aiming for the yorker, driven wide of deep cover
16.4
0
Curran to Jordan, no run, full outside off, driven to mid-off
16.3
2
Curran to Jordan, 2 runs, edged to third man, forcing a length ball off the back foot
16.2
W
Curran to Agar, OUT, finds deep square! The shot looked good off the bat, a elegant flip-pull, but it's towards the long boundary and ends up being a comfortable catch. Been some poor decision-making this innings

AC Agar c Dwarshuis b Curran 4 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 57.14

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st73DP HughesJR Philippe
2nd35JM VinceJR Philippe
3rd29MC HenriquesJR Philippe

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS14104200.526
SS1494190.269
AS1485170.564
HH146713-0.355
ST146713-0.446
PS146812-0.023
BH146812-0.237
MR143116-0.348