Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs | SS: 152/7 | RR: 7.60

  • Dan Christian61 (38b)
  • Jackson Bird0 (0b)
  • Xavier Bartlett3-0-28-0
  • James Bazley3-0-17-2

Thanks for joining us tonight. Cracking game. Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers face off tomorrow. Join us then.

The Sixers go back to the top of the table claiming all four points. They face Sydney Thunder next in a mouth watering clash on Wednesday January 13. The Heat will be frustrated to let that slip. A win would have propelled them to third on the table. Instead they still stay 6th and face the Renegades on Thursday.

The Sixers steal their third last over victory of the season. They win by three wickets. Dan Christian got it done and was deservedly Player of the Match. He also went past 5000 T20 runs and 250 wickets tonight. Dan Hughes set it up for him but the Sixers lost 3 for 7. Dan Christian on Seven: "We certainly didn't want it to get that close. But they bowled really well. I just said to Jacko I'll take the strike and hopefully he misses and luckily he did. I still love it. I just love winning. Apart from one innings earlier in the season I haven't really delivered this season."

19.6
4
Bartlett to Christian, FOUR, full toss flicked past short fine! Christian pulls it off! He charged and Bartlett reacted firing a full toss at the hip, he flicked it powerfully at a catchable height but past short fine. Christian just wins. Every single time

Scores level. One to win. Christian waits as Lynn personally positions every player. He has men in close to save the single

19.5
2
Bartlett to Christian, 2 runs, Is he run out or have they stole two? Safe by a frame! A great wide yorker, he jams it to mid off and they unbelievably try for two, the throw was awkward for Peirson, it bounced high, Peirson needed time to get it down to the stumps, Christian dives full length like Superman and got in by one inch!
19.4
2
Bartlett to Christian, 2 runs, sliced to deep point and Wildermuth drops it! It hung in the air for ever, Wildermuth runs a long way in, it curved to his left, he dived forward and spilled it! Tough chance. They get two
19.3
0
Bartlett to Christian, no run, wide yorker, Christian swings and misses! Perfectly executed wide yorker from Bartlett
19.2
0
Bartlett to Christian, no run, slower ball, length outside off, he hammers it back at Bartlett who gets a hand on it, it runs to a big gap at mid off and Christian turns down the single!
19.1
6
Bartlett to Christian, SIX, length ball launched into the upper deck at deep midwicket! What a shot! What a player! In the slot, under pressure, he brings up a wonderful half-century! Christian is a marvel

Bartlett has 10 runs to play with. Christian on strike with 11 to win

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 138/7 (11 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.26, RRR: 11.00)

  • Dan Christian47 (32b)
  • Jackson Bird0 (0b)
  • James Bazley3-0-17-2
  • Mark Steketee4-0-40-1
18.6
1
Bazley to Christian, 1 run, wide yorker, well executed, he jammed it out back to Bazley, they ran, Bazley had options to run out either man and hesitated and then didn't throw! He picked it up in his left hand and didn't have time to get it into his right hand
18.5
4
Bazley to Christian, FOUR, carved through cover! Superb shot. A wide yorker, and he just missed, Christian practices these religiously, opened up and smoked it through cover to beat deep point
18.4
0
Bazley to Christian, no run, wide yorker, well executed, Christian reaches out and miscues back to the bowler

Christian on strike

18.3
W
Bazley to O'Keefe, OUT, sky ball caught at mid off! A brilliant slower ball from Bazley. O'Keefe didn't spot the slower ball, mid off was up, he tried to over mid off but got under it, hit it straight up, Steketee backed back and took the catch really well

SNJ O'Keefe c Steketee b Bazley 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.2
0
Bazley to O'Keefe, no run, big swing and miss! 135kph, length ball outside off, he tried to heave over long on but missed
18.1
1
Bazley to Christian, 1 run, full toss outside off, he carves a drive along the ground straight to deep point! He nailed it but straight to the man

Bazley bowling the key 19th over

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 132/6 (17 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.33, RRR: 8.50)

  • Steve O'Keefe0 (2b)
  • Dan Christian41 (28b)
  • Mark Steketee4-0-40-1
  • James Bazley2-0-11-1
17.6
0
Steketee to O'Keefe, no run, appeal for caught behind given not out. Another bouncer, he tried to pull but missed, Peirson and Steketee were certain he nicked it but the umpire was unmoved. It looked like he missed it
17.5
0
Steketee to O'Keefe, no run, back of a length on middle, he produces a wild swing and misses
17.5
1w
Steketee to O'Keefe, 1 wide, short down the leg side, he tried to pull but it's called wide! Did it brush his shirt? Not sure. Maybe not
17.4
1
Steketee to Christian, 1 run, 131kph, into the hip, he's back and tucking this to short fine
17.3
W
Steketee to Brathwaite, OUT, top edge caught at deep backward square! Heazlett held on ... just. A cracking bouncer from Steketee, Brathwaite took it on but wasn't in control, took his eyes off it as he pulled, got a top edge that flew to Heazlett in the deep, he let it get low but he held on just above the turf

CR Brathwaite c sub (SD Heazlett) b Steketee 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

17.2
1
Steketee to Christian, 1 run, slower ball on off, he drives getting a thick inside edge through forward square
17.1
1
Steketee to Brathwaite, 1 run, good length, top of middle, he stands up and drives to long on

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 128/5 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.52, RRR: 7.00)

  • Carlos Brathwaite1 (2b)
  • Dan Christian39 (26b)
  • James Bazley2-0-11-1
  • Mark Steketee3-0-36-0

Harry: "I think the Sixers have managed this chase very well and accelerated at the perfect time, but more than anything, the running between the wickets has been exceptional "

16.6
1
Bazley to Brathwaite, 1 run, shorter cutter wide of off, he tries to cut, gets a bottom edge into the off side

danny: "DC may have lost some of his bowling luster, but boy oh boy can he smack one over the rope!"

16.5
0
Bazley to Brathwaite, no run, shorter length, 133kph, into the ribs, he jumps back and defends

Carlos

Abhijato: "Now then, now then ..."

16.4
1
Bazley to Christian, 1 run, back of a length on leg, he's back and knocking this to midwicket

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7J EdwardsJR Philippe
2nd19JM VinceJ Edwards
3rd11DP HughesJ Edwards
4th17JC SilkDP Hughes
5th72DT ChristianDP Hughes
6th4DT ChristianCR Brathwaite
7th3SNJ O'KeefeDT Christian
8th19DT ChristianJM Bird

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
SS1495360.257
PS1485320.851
ST1486310.949
BH147729-0.286
AS1477280.105
HH147728-0.187
MS1458240.14
MR1441016-1.727