05/12Result
1st Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 5 2021
Sixers won by 152 runs
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers
05/12Result
1st Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 5 2021
Sixers won by 152 runs
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 213/4 | RR: 10.65

  • Moises Henriques76 (38b)
  • Jordan Silk0 (0b)
  • Brody Couch3-0-36-2
  • Sam Rainbird4-0-59-1

9.05 pm So a franchise record total by Sydney Sixers to open up the 2021-22 BBL campaign. Philippe paced them early with his 83, but Henriques' innings was arguably even more impressive striking at two runs per ball in his unbeaten 76 to end the innings. Can the Stars chase it down? Stay with us for the start of the chase shortly as Alex Malcolm returns to the central commentary position.

Rose: "At least Philippe's missed BBL ton was less painful than his partner Vince's a couple of years back "

Gareth: "if this was a boxing match,it would be long stop mate. this is brutal. have some mercy, lads."

19.6
4
Couch to Henriques, FOUR, slower ball full on sixth stump at 129, Henriques tries to heave over midwicket but gets a top edge over third man that swirls with backspin to the rope. Not where he intended to place it but still gets the result he was aiming for.
19.5
2
Couch to Henriques, 2 runs, length ball on sixth stump, drives this firmly back past Couch reaching up with his left hand in his follow-through and they take a pair to keep Henriques on strike for the final ball.

Jordan Silk enters off strike.

This is turning into a superb 20th over by Couch. But have the Stars already conceded far too many runs?

19.4
W
Couch to Curran, OUT, slower ball on a good length on sixth stump at 125 kph, Curran mistimes this high to long-off off the toe and a simple catch for Nick Larkin 15 yards inside the rope taken at head height.

TK Curran c Larkin b Couch 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.3
1
Couch to Henriques, 1 run, low full toss on sixth stump, slaps this over cover to the sweeper for one.

Tom Curran enters off strike.

19.2
W
Couch to Christian, OUT, full and wide, slaps this in the air toward Hilton Cartwright on the cover sweeper rope, who tracks 15 yards to his right and pulls off a tumbling catch at thigh height.

DT Christian c Cartwright b Couch 5 (8m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

So an extra brings up a new franchise record total for the Sixers, eclipsing their previous best made last year against Melbourne Renegades.

19.2
1w
Couch to Christian, 1 wide, wide yorker, too wide this time.
19.1
0
Couch to Christian, no run, wide yorker, Christian can't get this away.

Couch to bowl the final over.

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 205/2 | RR: 10.78

  • Moises Henriques69 (35b)
  • Dan Christian5 (3b)
  • Sam Rainbird4-0-59-1
  • Sam Elliott3-0-29-0

Alex Malcolm shouts out that the Sixers have leveled their franchise best total. One more run in the final over will take them to a new best.

18.6
6
Rainbird to Henriques, SIX, slower ball lands too short on the body, slams a pull over deep square leg for another six just beyond a fielder leaping up at the rope.
18.5
1
Rainbird to Christian, 1 run, slower wide yorker, Christian is able to keep the hands back long enough this time to check this into the covers for one.
18.4
0
Rainbird to Christian, no run, slower ball on sixth stump, Christian through a leg side heave too early and it goes through to the keeper.
18.4
1w
Rainbird to Christian, 1 wide, full and wide, too wide by Rainbird now and a wide is called.
18.3
4
Rainbird to Christian, FOUR, slower ball again full on fifth stump, shuffles across to slam this flat over square leg to the rope.
18.2
1
Rainbird to Henriques, 1 run, short and wide, Henriques slices this over the off side for one.

Christian enters off strike.

18.1
W
Rainbird to Philippe, OUT, Philippe went cold off strike for much of the previous two overs and the dream of a maiden BBL ton has been extinguished altogether now. Will have to settle for an 11th half-century. Slower ball from Rainbird is heaved to deep midwicket. Easy catch taken on his haunches five yards inside the rope.

JR Philippe c Cartwright b Rainbird 83 (75m 47b 8x4 3x6) SR: 176.59

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | SS: 192/1 | RR: 10.66

  • Moises Henriques62 (33b)
  • Josh Philippe83 (46b)
  • Sam Elliott3-0-29-0
  • Syed Faridoun4-0-37-0

Philippe was on 83 with four overs left. Now still on 83 with two overs left.

17.6
0
Elliott to Henriques, no run, slower ball on a good length on sixth stump, mistimes a heave over midwicket and it comes off the toe trickling into the ground to the keeper.
17.5
2
Elliott to Henriques, 2 runs, good length ball tapped with perfect weight through the ring to come back for a pair.
17.4
4
Elliott to Henriques, FOUR, full and wide, another sizzling drive through the covers by Henriques blazes to the rope.
17.3
1lb
Elliott to Philippe, 1 leg bye, missed runout! Full and wide yorker, Philippe shuffled way across to scoop this over fine leg and misses off the pads. The ball trickles into short midwicket as Henriques calls for a heater skelter run in the waning overs. Philippe sets off very late and Elliott has all the time in the world to throw from 16 yards with Philippe six yards short at the bowler's end but the throw is wide.

Philippe is finally back on strike....

17.2
1
Elliott to Henriques, 1 run, short and wide, cuts this behind point for a very long single.
17.1
6
Elliott to Henriques, SIX, overpitched in the slot on fifth stump, Henriques winds up to cream this into the sightscreen to bring up a 29-ball half-century.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | SS: 178/1 | RR: 10.47

  • Moises Henriques49 (28b)
  • Josh Philippe83 (45b)
  • Syed Faridoun4-0-37-0
  • Brody Couch2-0-28-0

Philippe didn't face a ball that over. On 83 with three overs left looks a lot more challenging than 83 with four overs left to get to a possible maiden BBL ton. And Henriques remains on strike to start the 18th.

16.6
1
Syed Faridoun to Henriques, 1 run, short on the legs, pulls this flat behind square for one.
16.5
0
Syed Faridoun to Henriques, no run, good length ball on fifth stump, goes back to punch and is beaten.
16.4
4
Syed Faridoun to Henriques, FOUR, short and wide, cuts hard at this and a thick edge goes to short third man. Incredibly clumsy effort by Rainbird to dive over the ball turning a dot into a boundary.
16.3
0
Syed Faridoun to Henriques, no run, good length ball very wide outside off, left alone. Henriques not happy it was deemed legal but looked safely inside the guideline.

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2PM NevillJM Clarke
2nd2PM NevillNCR Larkin
3rd14PM NevillGJ Maxwell
4th23PM NevillHWR Cartwright
5th0BJ WebsterHWR Cartwright
6th4BJ WebsterSM Elliott
7th0SL RainbirdSM Elliott
8th2A ZampaSM Elliott
9th0A ZampaBL Couch
10th14BL CouchSyed Faridoun

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PS14113400.926
SS1494351.027
ST1495350.725
AS1468280.237
HH147727-0.332
MS147726-0.222
BH1431116-0.91
MR1431016-1.477