24/01Result
52nd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 25 2020
Sixers won by 7 wkts (8b rem)
Player of the Match
Steven Smith
Steven SmithSydney Sixers
24/01Result
52nd Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 25 2020
Sixers won by 7 wkts (8b rem)
Player of the Match
Steven Smith
Steven SmithSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | MR: 175/5 | RR: 8.75

  • Dan Christian0 (2b)
  • Samit Patel0 (0b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-41-1
  • Tom Curran4-0-27-3

Innings break The Renegades post a decent total on the back of Finch's brilliant century. He had some luck but he made the Sixers pay. It was his second BBL century and his 8th in all T20s. Only Chris Gayle has more. That will be a testing chase for the Sixers who need a win to have any hope of finishing second on the table and get a double chance. Here is the list of most hundreds in T20s.

19.6
1b
Dwarshuis to Christian, 1 bye, bouncer outside off, he misses, they pinch a bye as Philippe misses the underarm run out attempt
19.5
W
Dwarshuis to Finch, OUT, caught at long off! Half volley outside off, he sat back and tried to launch down the ground, he nearly got all of it, it was a two metres short, Curran right on the rope takes the catch

AJ Finch c Curran b Dwarshuis 109 (68b 6x4 7x6) SR: 160.29

19.4
1lb
Dwarshuis to Christian, 1 leg bye, an appeal for caught behind! Given leg byes as they run. He tried to ramp fine and it came off the forearm and went to Philippe. They thought it was a catch but the Renegades pinch a leg bye
19.3
1
Dwarshuis to Finch, 1 run, fuller outside off, he's camped back and thumps this to the fielder at mid off on the circle
19.2
0
Dwarshuis to Finch, no run, 128kph, bouncer, he swings hard but misses
19.1
6
Dwarshuis to Finch, SIX, thumped high into the Members! A knee high full toss and he just sat back and clubbed it way back into the stands

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | MR: 166/4 | RR: 8.73

  • Aaron Finch102 (64b)
  • Dan Christian0 (0b)
  • Tom Curran4-0-27-3
  • Josh Hazlewood4-0-43-0
18.6
1
Curran to Finch, 1 run, short outside off, he'd back and cutting to deep point

Only five players have two BBL centuries. D'Arcy Short became the 4th earlier this year. Usman Khawaja, Luke Wright and Craig Simmons are the others.

18.5
2
Curran to Finch, 2 runs, there it is! Short, he's back and pulling this neatly behind square to the gap and he picks up two and celebrates a a great century. That's his 8th in T20s. Equal second all time with David Warner and Michael Klinger.

Finch on 99. Looking to join an exclusive club of players with two BBL 100s

18.4
2
Curran to Finch, 2 runs, full on middle, he whips this to the gap at wide long on for two

Aarush Luthra: "BTW, why is Nabi called as The President ?" Kevin Pietersen gave him the nickname. He wants Nabi to be President of Afghanistan

18.3
W
Curran to Mohammad Nabi, OUT, caught at deep midwicket! Short slower ball, he tried to pul it high over deep midwicket but didn't get all of it and picks out Silk who takes the easy catch

Mohammad Nabi c Silk b Curran 20 (13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 153.84

18.2
1
Curran to Finch, 1 run, yorker on middle, he just digs it out for a single
18.1
4
Curran to Finch, FOUR, drilled inside out wide of long off! What a shot! Full outside off, he punches this hard inside out and beats the man in the deep

Curran

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | MR: 156/3 | RR: 8.66

  • Mohammad Nabi20 (12b)
  • Aaron Finch92 (59b)
  • Josh Hazlewood4-0-43-0
  • Ben Dwarshuis3-0-34-0

James Kwan: "Dwarshuis is the worst catcher I have seen watching cricket, two dropped today, important ones, and three against Adelaide Strikers. i have more confidence in someone from under 8s catching a ball than him" He's down on confidence clearly. He normally isn't too bad. Catchers can fall out of form too.

17.6
4
Hazlewood to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, full and wide, he gives room and carves this through backward point and Dwarshuis can't cut it off!

Brett: "Would be good if Smith could run Finch out .....again "

17.5
2
Hazlewood to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, low full toss, he clips this wide of long on for two more

Sandon: "The sixers bowled well, but I can't find any reason why they weren't pushing for a 200+ score earlier, if sixers chase this down, the pushing around for 4 an over in the middle overs when there wasn't really any wickets falling will look very silly."

17.4
2
Hazlewood to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, length on middle, he's back and bunting this to the circle at mid on and they take two

Ravi: "Wait! What? No contract for Warner? Does that mean no team is interested in him or he's just resting his legs?" Resting. Same as Mitchell Starc

17.3
1
Hazlewood to Finch, 1 run, full on off, he drives to mid off but can't beat the man
17.2
6
Hazlewood to Finch, SIX, lofted powerfully over mid off! This was a half volley in the slot, he leaned back and launched it inside out over mid off who is up

Jack: "Love having multiple games of cricket on. My tabs are endless right now with matches in BBL, NZ, SA and Pakistan to get track of!" ESPNCricinfo has it all covered Jack

17.1
1
Hazlewood to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, short and wide, he's back and cutting hard to deep point

END OF OVER:
17 | 22 Runs | MR: 140/3 | RR: 8.23

  • Aaron Finch85 (57b)
  • Mohammad Nabi11 (8b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis3-0-34-0
  • Tom Curran3-0-17-2

Jay: "Finch was dropped about 3 times by Sixers and now pay the price!!"

16.6
4
Dwarshuis to Finch, FOUR, full down leg, he glances this fine for four! Huge over. Another poor ball and he just tickled it fine

Harsha : "Is David Warner playing BBL?" No he doesn't have a contract. He's resting. He is on TV commentary today at the SCG

16.5
2
Dwarshuis to Finch, 2 runs, full on the pads, he clips this neatly forward of square to the gap
16.4
2
Dwarshuis to Finch, 2 runs, full on middle, he backs away and drives hard straight to the sightscreen and Smith cuts it off

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Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st49JM VinceJR Philippe
2nd50SPD SmithJR Philippe
3rd4MC HenriquesSPD Smith
4th73SPD SmithDP Hughes

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