Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League 2019, 12th Match

7.26pm So the boxing day fixture goes Sixers' way. They've now completed the season double over Scorchers. With the ball, they rode on the momentum given by Tom Curran, who struck 24 in the twentieth over of the first innings to deflate Scorchers at the break. After the break, Scorchers lost wickets too often and failed to build any kind of momentum. The win lifts Sixers to 3rd on the points table, while Scorchers remain second last. We'll see you tomorrow with more Big Bash action. Hope you enjoyed our coverage.

Tom Curran is the Player of the Match. "Feeling good, good to get a win today," Curran says. "I tried to hit early on, but it was good to get some hits in the final over. Jackson bowled beautifully in his first game of the season. Tough schedule so far. Nice to get the win."

18.1

Dwarshuis to Fawad Ahmed, OUT, good length, on middle, and Fawad makes room before hammering a shot down long on's throat. Sixers win by 48 runs

Fawad Ahmed c Curran b Dwarshuis 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Dwarshuis to bowl out

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 126/9 (49 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 24.50)

Matthew Kelly23 (14b)
Fawad Ahmed1 (1b)

Sean Abbott4-0-30-3
Tom Curran3-0-27-1

17.6

Abbott to Kelly, no run, full, outside leg stump, and whizzes into the keeper's gloves. Abbott finishes with 3/30

17.5

Abbott to Kelly, no run, back of a length, on off, but Kelly lets it go through to the keeper

17.4

Abbott to Kelly, SIX, that's his highest BBL score! Length ball, outside off, and he uses the long handle to hammer a six between deep midwicket and long on

17.3

Abbott to Fawad Ahmed, 1 run, full, on off. Tapped with soft hands to cover for a quick single

Fawad at No. 11

17.2

Abbott to Richardson, OUT, full, on leg stump. Clears his front leg to drill this over long on, but doesn't have the distance. Bird takes the catch near the boundary

JA Richardson c Bird b Abbott 14 (15b 0x4 1x6) SR: 93.33

17.1

Abbott to Richardson, SIX, length ball, on middle, and Richardson thumps a pulled shot over cow corner! Baseball-style six

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | PS: 113/8 (62 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.64, RRR: 20.66)

Matthew Kelly17 (11b)
Jhye Richardson8 (13b)

Tom Curran3-0-27-1
Lloyd Pope4-0-15-1

16.6

Curran to Kelly, FOUR, full, on off, and drilled past the bowler to the long-on fence! Crowd enjoyed this one

16.5

Curran to Kelly, no run, slower ball, full and wide. Tries to smoke it over the bowler's head, but it takes an edge before going into the keeper's gloves. On the bounce, mind you

16.4

Curran to Kelly, no run, back of a length, outside off stump. Attempts a pull but can't connect

16.3

Curran to Kelly, SIX, that's outta here! Full, on off, and he swings leg-side with some real good connection. Over deep midwicket for half a dozen

16.2

Curran to Richardson, 1 run, low full toss, on leg stump. Clipped behind square but protection's present at deep backward square leg

Ron: "Tidy bowling from the Pontiff"

16.1

Curran to Kelly, 1 run, waist-high full toss, on leg stump. Muscled to deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs | PS: 101/8 (74 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.31, RRR: 18.50)

Jhye Richardson7 (12b)
Matthew Kelly6 (6b)

Lloyd Pope4-0-15-1
Ben Dwarshuis3-0-17-1

15.6

Pope to Richardson, 2 runs, length ball, outside off. Cut square to deep point

15.5

Pope to Richardson, no run, full, on middle. Comes down the wicket to smack the ball leg-side, but ends up toe-ending the shot onto his body

Scorchers INNINGS		R	B
LS Livingstone	caught wk	2	6
JP Inglis	caught	7	10
CT Bancroft	bowled	1	5
MR Marsh	bowled	17	13
C Green	caught wk	1	2
AJ Turner	caught	28	20
AC Agar	caught	8	16
CJ Jordan	caught	6	6
JA Richardson	caught	14	15
M Kelly	not out	23	14
Fawad Ahmed	caught	1	2
EXTRAS	(lb 4, w 14)
TOTAL	126 (all out; 18.1 ovs)

Sixers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
BJ Dwarshuis	3.1	17	2	5.36	(1w)
JM Bird	4.0	33	3	8.25	(2w)
TK Curran	3.0	27	1	9.00	(1w)
SA Abbott	4.0	30	3	7.50	(2w)
L Pope	4.0	15	1	3.75

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	6	LS Livingstone	JP Inglis
2nd	8	CT Bancroft	JP Inglis
3rd	2	MR Marsh	JP Inglis
4th	18	MR Marsh	C Green
5th	0	MR Marsh	AJ Turner
6th	47	AJ Turner	AC Agar
7th	1	CJ Jordan	AJ Turner
8th	9	CJ Jordan	JA Richardson
9th	28	M Kelly	JA Richardson
10th	7	Fawad Ahmed	M Kelly

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 126/9 (49 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 24.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | PS: 113/8 (62 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.64, RRR: 20.66)

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs | PS: 101/8 (74 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.31, RRR: 18.50)

Match Coverage

Jackson Bird and Tom Curran prove too hot for Perth Scorchers

Fantasy Picks: Lead with Mitch Marsh, but don't leave out Livingstone and Jordan

Scorchers 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MS	14	10	4	20	0.526
SS	14	9	4	19	0.269
AS	14	8	5	17	0.564
HH	14	6	7	13	-0.355
ST	14	6	7	13	-0.446
PS	14	6	8	12	-0.023
BH	14	6	8	12	-0.237
MR	14	3	11	6	-0.348

END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 126/9 (49 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 24.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 12 Runs | PS: 113/8 (62 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.64, RRR: 20.66)

END OF OVER:16 | 6 Runs | PS: 101/8 (74 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.31, RRR: 18.50)

Jackson Bird and Tom Curran prove too hot for Perth Scorchers

Fantasy Picks: Lead with Mitch Marsh, but don't leave out Livingstone and Jordan

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | PS: 126/9 (49 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 24.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | PS: 113/8 (62 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.64, RRR: 20.66)

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs | PS: 101/8 (74 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.31, RRR: 18.50)