05/01Result
23rd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Coffs Harbour, Jan 5 2020
Sixers won by 7 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers
05/01Result
23rd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Coffs Harbour, Jan 5 2020
Sixers won by 7 wkts (3b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers

9.45pm Handshakes all around as the crowd got a great game today. Rashid comes around to Philippe and says something with a smile, great scenes. Philippe of Rashid today: 23 off six balls, with three fours and a six. Excellent performance from the Sixers again, showing why they've been doing well this season. It initially looked like the Strikers were running away towards a massive total on this batting pitch, being 1 for 56 in the powerplay, before the return of Josh Hazlewood to BBL after six seasons put the brakes on them. The Sixers' opening stand set the tone for the chase, especially from Avendano, before Philippe blunted Rashid and stayed till the end to ensure victory.

That's all from me, tonight, fellas. It's Vishal Dikshit and Ranjith signing off, with this tweet that sumps up the match:

19.3
6
Siddle to Curran, SIX, sealed with six, have you heard that before? Curran finishes it off by swinging the full toss down the ground, brings out a big smile and gets a hug from Philippe
19.2
0
Siddle to Curran, no run, wide yorker at 129kmh, Curran chases and misses

Philippe gives some advice to Curran. Siddle needs some stinging yorkers now

19.1
1
Siddle to Philippe, 1 run, a yorker, inside edge to leg for a single

Siddle needs to defend three now

END OF OVER:
19 | 21 Runs | SS: 173/3 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.10, RRR: 4.00)

  • Tom Curran4 (1b)
  • Josh Philippe82 (51b)
  • Michael Neser4-0-48-0
  • Peter Siddle3-0-22-1
18.6
4
Neser to Curran, FOUR, and he finishes the over in style, a four makes it 21 from the over as Curran makes room and slaps it wide of deep cover. The fielder puts in a dive to his right, gets a hand, but the ball rolls way to hit the rope

Curran will face his first ball

18.5
1
Neser to Philippe, 1 run, a full toss, whipped to deep midwicket and only one this time
18.4
2
Neser to Philippe, 2 runs, stays deep, gets a full one and flicks it nicely with the wrists for two more
18.3
6
Neser to Philippe, SIX, that's some fine hitting from Philippe! Short ball, he stays still and gets on top of the ball to hammer that away over the midwicket fence for a clean, clean six. That's the match, I think
18.2
4
Neser to Philippe, FOUR, and another four, on the other side this time! Shuffles to leg, the ball chases him as it's a low full toss and he swats it wide of fine leg for a one-bounce four
18.1
4
Neser to Philippe, FOUR, makes room, gets a full delivery expecting a yorker and he drills that wide of mid on for four. Excellent start for him

Neser's last

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 152/3 (25 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 12.50)

  • Josh Philippe65 (46b)
  • Tom Curran0 (0b)
  • Peter Siddle3-0-22-1
  • Rashid Khan4-0-34-1
17.6
1
Siddle to Philippe, 1 run, low full toss on off, pushed down to long on for one

That's the longest I've seen a wicket being checked for a not-so-close dismissal. At least the right decision was delivered

17.5
W
Siddle to Vince, OUT, excellent catch at sweeper cover from Rashid, he completes it and signals out! High full toss on off, flat-batted by Vince on the off side and Rashid tumbled forward for what's a clean catch, replays confirm. Hang on, the umpires are checking for a no ball, and Siddle has juuust something behind the crease for a legal delivery. The umpire also checking the catch, it looks clean, and now checking the height of the full toss, that's well below the waist

JM Vince c Rashid Khan b Siddle 13 (11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 118.18

Only six of the over so far

17.4
2
Siddle to Vince, 2 runs, shuffles across, it's almost a yorker and he gets the bottom of the bat behind square on the leg side for two

Vince eyeing the leg side

17.3
1
Siddle to Philippe, 1 run, long way across for a scoop, gets the toe edge to off for a single
17.2
1
Siddle to Vince, 1 run, run out chance at the keeper's end as Vince digs out the yorker to point and they take the risk of the single. Direct hit and Philippe was gone
17.1
2
Siddle to Vince, 2 runs, drives the ball through the covers from deep in the crease, gets two

Siddle has two left in the bag, he's setting the field

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | SS: 145/2 (32 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.52, RRR: 10.66)

  • Josh Philippe63 (44b)
  • James Vince8 (7b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-34-1
  • Harry Conway4-0-38-1

Rashid finishes with 1 for 34 after 12 off his first over

16.6
0
Rashid Khan to Philippe, no run, he goes across again and sweeps this fine but straight to short fine leg
16.5
1
Rashid Khan to Vince, 1 run, drops the length shorter with that wrong'un, and Vince goes back to tuck it to leg
16.4
0
Rashid Khan to Vince, no run, 101kmh, makes room and tries to cut but misses again
16.3
0
Rashid Khan to Vince, no run, goes for a cut on off with hard hands but misses

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st72JR PhilippeJ Avendano
2nd51DP HughesJR Philippe
3rd28JM VinceJR Philippe
4th29TK CurranJR 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