29/12Result
25th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 29 2021
Sixers won by 2 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Sean Abbott
Sean AbbottSydney Sixers
29/12Result
25th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 29 2021
Sixers won by 2 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Sean Abbott
Sean AbbottSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 2 Runs | SS: 106/8 | RR: 5.30

  • Sean Abbott37 (43b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis23 (20b)
  • Xavier Bartlett4-0-22-2
  • Jack Wildermuth4-0-18-2

And with that, we wrap up an exciting contest that went down all the way to the final ball of the chase. But don't forget to tune in to the ongoing match between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades. Until next time, it is goodnight and goodbye from Thilak, Peter and me, Himanshu!

Krish: "Terrific over from Bartlett. "

Saravana Ub: "And that is the match worth paying to watch for."

Dwarshius: "Just run as fast as you can! It was a pretty unique situation, but you train for it in the nets."

Sean Abbott is the Player of the Match: "It was a tough wicket to bat on. Trying to take it deep... We made the same mistakes with the bat. Benny came out and got a few boundaries. The last over was a hell of an over. [About that catch] Lynny doesn't give you time to move"

Greg Eccleston: "Didn't the final ball go to the rope? If so, surely it's 4" --- The rule states that if the winning run(s) was completed before the ball crossed the fence, then it is not given four. Only the runs that were taken are counted.

9.22pm What a game of cricket! This way and that, as the pendulum kept swinging. Sixers steal it in the end with a lot of huff and puff! Phew. Full credit to Dwarshius and Abbott for pulling it off with a 59-run stand, but hey, take nothing away from Heat's bowlers, who did all they could to try and defend 105.

19.6
1
Bartlett to Abbott, 1 run, and that is flicked away to deep midwicket! This is remarkable from Sixers. What a win after they were 47 for 8 at one stage. Take a bow Abbott and Dwarshius! It was again an attempted yorker on off, as Abbott dared to skip down the pitch and flick that across the line. The man in at midwicket dived to his left but didn't get a hand, and that raced away. The Sixers' dugout was pumped, with Bartlett dejected and down

1 off 1... Super Over maybe?

19.5
0
Bartlett to Abbott, no run, another yorker, and it is down to 1 off 1! Massive delivery this one. Absolutely nails that yorker on off, as Abbott gets that off the bottom of the bat

Abbott is ready with his new bat...

1 from 2... Pressure on here...

Uzair: "Bring all the fielders up "

19.4
0
Bartlett to Abbott, no run, yorker on off, and his bat is broken there! The ball was nailed right on off, as he did well to bring the bat down to jam that off the splice, as the broken part flew off
19.3
0
Bartlett to Abbott, no run, yorker-length ball dipping on to his pads on middle, and he misses his slog. The ball strikes his front pad outside leg. Dot ball

1 to win now...

19.2
1
Bartlett to Dwarshuis, 1 run, a bit of yes-no, but a single in the end. Yorker and a slower ball on off, and jammed toward mid-off. Abbott got stuck midway, but they eventually got that run
19.1
0
Bartlett to Dwarshuis, no run, beaten! That was very close to the leg stump as well as the inside edge. Good length ball outside leg, and he made room but the ball passed between bat and stumps

Bartlett will bowl the final over. Over the stumps to Dwarshius.

Right then. 2 to win from 6 balls. If Heat manage a wicket here, who knows where this goes? Anyone for a tie?

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | SS: 104/8 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.47, RRR: 2.00)

  • Ben Dwarshuis22 (18b)
  • Sean Abbott36 (39b)
  • Jack Wildermuth4-0-18-2
  • Mark Steketee4-1-25-1
18.6
1
Wildermuth to Dwarshuis, 1 run, short and wide of off, and cut away to deep point. There was a loud roar from the crowd as he slashed that though

Around the wicket now

Just one hit away for Sixers...

18.5
4
Wildermuth to Dwarshuis, FOUR, tickled between the keeper and short third man! Four runs worth gold there for Sixers. A good length ball outside off, as he waits for it to come before dabbing at that late to find the gap

7 from 8... don't go anywhere...

Raja: "Win probability is swinging like a pendulum today."

18.4
1
Wildermuth to Abbott, 1 run, swings across the line, but finds long-on, as it is full on off and a slower ball too
18.3
1lb
Wildermuth to Dwarshuis, 1 leg bye, good length ball on leg, and skids on from the pitch. He gets his front leg out of the way, but misses his pull, as the ball strikes his back thigh and trickles to the on side

Over the wicket to Dwarshius

Wildermuth does some stretching to get himself back in order... But he pulls out of his run-up...

James JW: "Crucial dot balls to complete that over. Surely Brisbane can't lose from here? Not now!!"

18.2
1
Wildermuth to Abbott, 1 run, short again off, and this time the pull is crunched to deep square leg

Wildermuth is now down with cramps... Oh my, more drama here. But he is good to resume.

18.1
0
Wildermuth to Abbott, no run, swing and a miss. It is a shortish ball outside off, and Abbott pulls without any foot movement

Wildermuth is back. Over the wicket he comes.

10 from 12 now, as Heat get into a chat.

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs | SS: 96/8 (10 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.33, RRR: 5.00)

  • Ben Dwarshuis17 (15b)
  • Sean Abbott34 (36b)
  • Mark Steketee4-1-25-1
  • James Bazley4-0-19-2
17.6
0
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run, and that is four dots in a row. Very good over for Heat. Full ball on off, and Dwarshius made room to slam that back, but the bowler went low and slid to stop it to his left

M Sheharyar: "Is there anything Abbott can't do?:)"

17.5
0
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run, slower ball, and beaten. It was a short of a length ball on middle, and he seemed to have played his pull too early. The keeper goes low to collect that
17.4
0
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run, another dot ball. This is again a bit full on off, and is pushed back to the bowler off the inside half of the bat
17.3
0
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run, yorker landed outside leg, and that is a very good ball. He saw the batter make room early, and nialed that

Kevin Napier: "As a Heat fan I'm hoping for a sneaky win here, but with that batting effort they deserve to be 2nd tonight. Tough to support." --- And with that bowling effort?

17.2
2
Steketee to Dwarshuis, 2 runs, change of pace, and short and a little wide of off. Again he slashes that to the right of deep point for a rapid two

Some adjustments in the field now... Over the wicket to Dwarshius too

17.1
1
Steketee to Abbott, 1 run, starts with a slower ball on a good length on middle and leg. Abbott goes deep in the crease to clip that to fine leg, where there is a really quick pick-up and throw

Steketee from over the wicket now

Garv Asnani: "My heart is starting to break at the moment, thanks to Abbott:( Really hoping for a wicket ASAP here or it could be dangerous for Heat. Good captaincy is also needed."

13 from 18, or two wickets? We are into tasty territory.

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | SS: 93/8 (13 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.47, RRR: 4.33)

  • Ben Dwarshuis15 (10b)
  • Sean Abbott33 (35b)
  • James Bazley4-0-19-2
  • Xavier Bartlett3-0-20-2
16.6
4
Bazley to Dwarshuis, FOUR, crashed into the deep point fence! That was short and wide of off, and he opens the bat face to handsomely guide that to the right of the man placed at deep point. Four more
16.5
2
Bazley to Dwarshuis, 2 runs, fullish ball on middle and leg, and angling into him. He leans to push that to long-on after making a bit of room. There is some hurry for the second run there, as the throw arrives at the bowler's end

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0JM VinceJR Philippe
2nd0JM VinceDP Hughes
3rd21MC HenriquesDP Hughes
4th5MC HenriquesJC Silk
5th3DT ChristianMC Henriques
6th1MC HenriquesSA Abbott
7th5SA AbbottH Kerr
8th12SA AbbottShadab Khan
9th59SA AbbottBJ Dwarshuis

Big Bash League

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