END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | HH: 173/7 | RR: 8.65

  • Chris Jordan2 (3b)
  • Jack Edwards4-0-36-1
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-36-2

The Hurricanes had a roller coaster of an inning in front of their home fans. The innings began with a bang, with 15 runs from the opening over and 43 from the first three! A hurricane occurred within the Ninja Stadium! However, following Mitch Owen's departure, the runs dried up. The Sixers bowling group responded brilliantly following the powerplay. To eliminate Owen and Wade, the Sixers made two brilliant bowling adjustments, bringing in Chohan and Perry. Luke Edwards made an incredible catch, jumping to his right side and grabbing it superman-style. Jewell and McDermott attempted to rebuild in the middle of the innings, but they struggled to middle the ball, and the boundaries dried up. After Jewell was bowled out by a magnificent yorker, Tim David entered the fray, and the Hurricanes began to score a few big hits. Tim David made a brief cameo, and McDermott regained his mojo, but they both quickly exited the crease. Chohan has been brilliant with the ball, allowing only one boundary and taking two wickets. Don't go far, guys; the run chase is quickly approaching, and it will be an exciting one as well.

Vinod Rajpal: "Is 180 good enough score to defend ?" To be honest, I believe the Hurricanes are around 10-20 runs short. Don't forget, however, that the Sixers will be missing their two star players, Smith and Vince. In these high-stakes matchups, anything can happen.

Sydney Sixers need 174 runs to win the match

19.6
W
Edwards to Ellis, 1 run, OUT, Pace off delivery once again, throws his bat at it and finds the leading edge of the bat just over extra cover, goes for the second run, easy run out at the striker's end

NT Ellis run out 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

19.5
0
Edwards to Ellis, no run, Slower overpitched ball on the stumps, plays with the straight bat back to Edwards

Ari: "Silk could be in this side on fielding prowess alone, saves so many runs for the Sixers"

19.5
1w
Edwards to Ellis, 1 wide, Slower delivery wide outside the tram line. left alone to the keeper
19.4
W
Edwards to Chaudhary, OUT, Slower through the air on a widish length outside off, waits for it and shuffles across the crease, picked it up with the toe end of the bat, did not get enough power to clear the fences, extra cover fielder moves back to finish the catch

N Chaudhary c Henriques b Edwards 14 (16m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 127.27

Shubha : "After the no appeal TD hit 13 runs ! Massive ! Josh Phillippe should have picked it up !"

19.3
1
Edwards to Jordan, 1 run, Pitched up front delivery swings it away towards deep mid wicket region
19.2
1
Edwards to Chaudhary, 1 run, Length ball wide outside off drags it straight down the ground to long on, rare fumble from Silk but the batters settle with a single run
19.1
2
Edwards to Chaudhary, 2 runs, Back of a length ball whips it away wide of long on, excellent fielding from Silk running to his right side and diving to save the boundary

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | HH: 167/5 | RR: 8.78

  • Chris Jordan1 (2b)
  • Nikhil Chaudhary11 (8b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-36-2
  • Mitchell Perry3-0-29-1
18.6
0
Dwarshuis to Jordan, no run, Change of pace on the stumps, hangs back and turns it down on the pitch
18.5
1
Dwarshuis to Chaudhary, 1 run, Full and overpitched on the stumps, forces it away to mid-on
18.4
1
Dwarshuis to Jordan, 1 run, Back of a length ball on the pads glanced away to square leg and rotates the strike
18.3
W
Dwarshuis to David, OUT, Length ball on the pads, tries to whip it away to the on-side region, miscued the shot and hits it in the air towards deep mid wicket, Shaw covered his ground and holds on to it

TH David c Shaw b Dwarshuis 25 (18m 10b 2x4 2x6) SR: 250

18.2
2
Dwarshuis to David, 2 runs, Back of a length ball works it away, calls for the second run and gets it, good running between the wickets

Ryan: "17.6 - Village fielding by Bennie on the rope"

18.1
1
Dwarshuis to Chaudhary, 1 run, Short of a length ball pulled away and sets off for a single, places it through the gap wide of mid wicket

Replay confirmed 16.5 delivery got a thin outside edge off Tim David's bat, the players did not appeal.

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | HH: 162/4 | RR: 9.00

  • Tim David23 (8b)
  • Nikhil Chaudhary9 (6b)
  • Mitchell Perry3-0-29-1
  • Jafer Chohan4-0-28-2
17.6
4
Perry to David, FOUR, Through Dwarshuis at deep backward square leg! Length ball swings it away firmly through widish square leg region, bounces in front fo Dwarshuis and goes through him onto the ropes!
17.5
1lb
Perry to Chaudhary, 1 leg bye, Length ball on the stumps, shuffles across early and tries to glance it away off the hips, hits the thigh pads, massive appeal turned down. The Sixers send it upstairs. No bat involved and the impact is umpire's call outside off, Nikhil survives
17.4
4
Perry to Chaudhary, FOUR, Length ball on the pads, tickles off the bat and uses the pace of the ball down to fine of fine leg region, beats Chohan and the ball wins the race, pulled both of his hamstring while trying to save the boundary, first the left one then the right
17.3
1
Perry to David, 1 run, Length ball outside off, bludgeons firmly through the covers
17.2
1
Perry to Chaudhary, 1 run, Pace off delivery struck it softly wide of extra cover
17.1
0
Perry to Chaudhary, no run, Back of a length ball swats it straight to extra cover

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | HH: 151/4 | RR: 8.88

  • Tim David18 (6b)
  • Nikhil Chaudhary4 (2b)
  • Jafer Chohan4-0-28-2
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-31-0
16.6
6
Chohan to David, SIX, Smokes it over mid wicket! A tad short of a length on middle-leg, shuffles across and clears the front leg swiftly, swings it away with full force and clears the fences!
16.5
0
Chohan to David, no run, Flighted short of a length wide outside off, hangs back and tries to swat it square of the wicket, failed to connect

Shubha: "The hosts have to ensure that every ball is scored off from hereon. Absolutely no dots !"

16.4
1
Chohan to Chaudhary, 1 run, Back of a length ball on the stumps with a hint of turn away from the batter, punches off the back foot to long on
16.3
1
Chohan to David, 1 run, Short of a good length non-turner on the leg stump, plays with the straight bat and finds the thickish inside edge of the bat to square leg

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1KR PattersonJR Philippe
2nd1KR PattersonJ Edwards
3rd3MC HenriquesKR Patterson
4th75JC SilkKR Patterson
5th64JC SilkL Shaw
6th17BJ DwarshuisL Shaw

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
HH107215-0.12
SS1062140.156
ST1053120.34
MS1055100.135
PS104680.219
MR104680.139
BH10367-0.831
AS10376-0.122