15/12Result
13th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 15 2021
Sixers won by 7 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers
15/12Result
13th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 15 2021
Sixers won by 7 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Philippe
Josh PhilippeSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs | MS: 177/5 | RR: 8.85

  • Beau Webster4 (2b)
  • Andre Russell12 (8b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-51-1
  • Chris Jordan4-0-24-1

Thanks PDP. Glenn Maxwell is on the mic: "I haven't caught my breath yet. There's a job to do."

Aidan: "Why didn't Curren bowl more then one over? " He had back spasms and was off the field for a period.

8.47 pm The rest of the top five essentially scored at a run a ball for the Stars, but Maxwell goes bonkers for his maiden BBL century at nearly twice the rate to put Stars in a commanding position. Stay with us for the start of the chase to see if Sixers can chase it down. Alex Malcolm will be back in the central commentary position when the first ball is bowled.

19.6
4
Dwarshuis to Webster, FOUR, slower ball lands full on the legs, Webster picks it and clubs it over wide long-on, one bounce over the rope.
19.5
1b
Dwarshuis to Russell, 1 bye, short on the body, misses a pull this time and they curiously decide to run a bye after the keeper fumbles it, meaning Russell will be off strike for the final ball.

samraat: "Glenn Maxwell is one the greatest players in T20 formats. I think he is also the best no.4 batter in T20 after AB de Villiers."

19.4
4
Dwarshuis to Russell, FOUR, short on the legs, Russell gets inside the line this time and flicks this off more of a top edge very fine through fine leg to the rope.
19.3
2
Dwarshuis to Russell, 2 runs, short again on the body, pulled flat along the turf this time for another pair.
19.2
2
Dwarshuis to Russell, 2 runs, dropped! Slower bouncer pulled to deep backward square, Kerr charges in and dives forward but it slips through his fingertips. Difficult chance and did well just to get to the ball but couldn't hold on.
19.1
2
Dwarshuis to Russell, 2 runs, length ball on fifth stump, Russell smashes this inside out toward long-off, fielded on a bounce off the body on a diving effort and it caroms away to allow two to keep him on strike.

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 162/5 | RR: 8.52

  • Beau Webster0 (1b)
  • Andre Russell2 (3b)
  • Chris Jordan4-0-24-1
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-27-1
18.6
0
Jordan to Webster, no run, fullish length on sixth stump at 142 kph, beaten for pace going to drive.

Webster arrives on strike. Ball wasn't in the air long enough for Russell to be able to cross.

18.5
W
Jordan to Maxwell, OUT, full length on sixth stump at 141 kph, Maxwell miscues this off the toe and it flutters to extra cover on the ring for a simple catch. But not before he's collected 103 and dug his side out of a huge hole from a sloppy Powerplay.

GJ Maxwell c Hughes b Jordan 103 (71m 57b 12x4 3x6) SR: 180.70

18.4
2
Jordan to Maxwell, 2 runs, wide yorker slapped out off the toe for a pair into midwicket as Russell dives to make his ground at the non-striker's end.
18.3
1
Jordan to Russell, 1 run, short and wide, miscues a pull off the toe through cover for one.
18.2
4lb
Jordan to Russell, 4 leg byes, short on the hips follows Russell backing away, goes to pull and misses off the back thigh but it takes a perfect deflection past the keeper to the third man rope.
18.1
1
Jordan to Maxwell, 1 run, yorker attempted on leg stump and Maxwell premeditates another reverse that is scooped over short third man for one.

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 154/4 | RR: 8.55

  • Glenn Maxwell100 (54b)
  • Andre Russell1 (1b)
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-27-1
  • Chris Jordan3-0-20-0

Alex Malcolm has pinged to chime in that Maxwell now joins Marcus Stoinis, Luke Wright (twice) and Peter Handscomb in Stars BBL lore as century makers for the franchise.

17.6
1
Kerr to Maxwell, 1 run, short on the hips, smashes a pull flat to deep square leg to bring up a maiden BBL hundred for the Big Show! The MCG goes bonkers!
17.5
4
Kerr to Maxwell, FOUR, now a short ball again but this time is able to time it by smashing it tennis racquet backhand style over Russell at the non-striker's end to the mid-off rope to move to 99...
17.4
4
Kerr to Maxwell, FOUR, Maxwell-ball is in full flow! Premeditates a reverse and picks a low full toss to flick over backward point to the rope.
17.3
0
Kerr to Maxwell, no run, slower bouncer on fifth stump at 117 kph, Maxwell swings under it trying to cut.
17.2
1
Kerr to Russell, 1 run, short ball on off stump at 118 kph, guided with soft hands to short third man for one.

Dre Russ comes out to the middle now, as if Maxwell's carnage from the opposite end wasn't providing enough fireworks.

17.1
W
Kerr to Cartwright, OUT, slower ball yorker, Cartwright is through a leg-side heave a touch early and middle stump is knocked back.

HWR Cartwright b Kerr 23 (39m 20b 3x4 0x6) SR: 115.00

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | MS: 144/3 | RR: 8.47

  • Glenn Maxwell91 (50b)
  • Hilton Cartwright23 (19b)
  • Chris Jordan3-0-20-0
  • Steve O'Keefe4-0-24-1

O'Keefe was the fielder at deep third man and has walked off the field looking like he has damaged his left leg. Either hamstring or calf.

16.6
4
Jordan to Maxwell, FOUR, what a shot! Wide yorker on sixth stump, Maxwell just opens the bat face to carve this behind point and beats deep third man to the rope to move into the 90s, also currently his career-best BBL knock.
16.5
0
Jordan to Maxwell, no run, yorker on fourth stump, jammed out to extra cover.
16.4
4
Jordan to Maxwell, FOUR, fullish length on fifth stump, driven firmly through the gap at extra cover and mid-off and races away.
16.3
1
Jordan to Cartwright, 1 run, goes for yorker again on fifth stump, driven out to Henriques at mid-off for one.
16.2
0
Jordan to Cartwright, no run, wide yorker at 141 kph that Cartwright can't jam out.

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st30JM VinceJR Philippe
2nd54MC HenriquesJR Philippe
3rd32DP HughesJR Philippe
4th66JC SilkJR Philippe

Big Bash League

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