26/01Result
Challenger (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 26 2022
Sixers won by 4 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Hayden KerrSydney Sixers
26/01Result
Challenger (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 26 2022
Sixers won by 4 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Hayden KerrSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | AS: 167/4 | RR: 8.35

  • Matt Renshaw36 (20b)
  • Jonathan Wells62 (47b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-38-0
  • Sean Abbott4-0-27-3

8.55 pm A 63-run partnership to end the innings off the final 37 balls (wides and no balls included). Renshaw superb at the finish to strike 36* off 20 to build off the heavy lifting done by Wells and Cockbain to get Strikers back into the match after they dug themselves a very big hole in the Powerplay. Sixers already came into this match shorthanded with Philippe ruled out with Covid and now both Silk and O'Keefe have left the field with leg injuries are not expected to bat until 10 and 11. Can the Sixers overcome all of that to book a place in the final or will the Strikers continue their magical and improbable run? Stay with us for the start of the chase when Alex Malcolm will be back in the central commentary position.

Ron: "I heard on Fox just now that it's 24 frames per second. Is that a lot? Sounds like a lot…." That's quite slow, but generally standard for SD video. DSLR cameras can shoot HD video at 60 FPS, 2.5 times faster.

19.6
1
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, 1 run, yorker on fourth stump, mistimes this off the pads and dribbles to point for one off the final ball.
19.5
2
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, 2 runs, yorker on off, jammed out to long-on for two.
19.4
1b
Dwarshuis to Wells, 1 bye, short on fifth stump, swings through a cut, they try to pinch a bye. Relay from the keeper to Dwarshuis, who flicks underhand into the stumps but Wells looks like he's just beaten the throw thanks to a very slow frame rate on the square camera. There's about a foot gap of bat distance between one frame to the second frame.

John: "Imagine telling someone at the start of the season Rashid Khan would leave the strikers and they would win every game after that to reach the final……"

19.3
1
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, 1 run, full on the stumps, flicked along the turf for one through the leg side.
19.2
6
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, SIX, into the second deck! Slower ball on middle, Renshaw picks this early and flicks this into the sixth row of the mezzanine where a sharp crowd catch is taken.
19.1
2
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, 2 runs, full on off, driven to long-on for a very sharp two as again the Sixers fielders are hanging back on the rope not really charging in. Bird the guilty party on as a sub fielder for Jordan Silk, who has a hamstring strain.

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | AS: 154/4 | RR: 8.10

  • Jonathan Wells62 (46b)
  • Matt Renshaw24 (15b)
  • Sean Abbott4-0-27-3
  • Nathan Lyon3-0-25-0
18.6
4
Abbott to Wells, FOUR, full on fifth stump, heaved through midwicket for a boundary.
18.5
0
Abbott to Wells, no run, slower ball full and wide at 115 kph, well outside the guidelines but inexplicably deemed legal. Wells took guard on off stump but even with that extra allowance for the bowler this was nowhere within reach to play a shot.
18.4
2
Abbott to Wells, 2 runs, length ball on the stumps, heaved to long-on. Christian lets it bounce in front of him staying back on the rope for the free hit where a catch wouldn't have counted but Wells seizes on it two sprint back for two when it really should've never been more than one.
18.4
1nb
Abbott to Wells, 1 no ball, yorker on off stump jammed out back to Abbott, but the umpire calls him on field for overstepping so a free hit will come. Massive overstep, by at least four inches.
18.3
6
Abbott to Wells, SIX, slower length ball on off, Wells picks it out of the hand and creams this over cow corner into the 12th row.
18.2
1
Abbott to Renshaw, 1 run, full on off, flicked to long-on for one.
18.1
1
Abbott to Wells, 1 run, short on fourth stump, pulled flat behind square to bring up his fourth half-century of this tournament, 14th in his BBL career. Does this one off 41 balls.

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | AS: 139/4 | RR: 7.72

  • Matt Renshaw23 (14b)
  • Jonathan Wells49 (40b)
  • Nathan Lyon3-0-25-0
  • Ben Dwarshuis3-0-26-0

Derek: "What was wrong with the surge? They got 16 runs from it and only lost 1 wicket. Think people keep forgetting how light on batting the Sixers are". I think most people are spoiled with the idea of 30+ runs coming in the Surge overs but it's never a given, especially against a stronger bowling lineup.

17.6
0
Lyon to Renshaw, no run, short on fifth stump dragging the length back seeing Renshaw charging, slaps this back to Lyon fielded on a bounce.
17.5
0
Lyon to Renshaw, no run, flighted more on a fullish length on fifth stump, goes to slog sweep again and misses.
17.4
0
Lyon to Renshaw, no run, short and wide, cuts straight to backward point.
17.3
4
Lyon to Renshaw, FOUR, full and wide, driven firmly through cover to beat the sweeper diving on the rope.
17.2
0
Lyon to Renshaw, no run, Lyon spears this in flat on a good length just inside the wide guideline to beat a cut.
17.1
6
Lyon to Renshaw, SIX, full on fourth stump, slog sweep from Renshaw sails flat over square leg and just lands over the rope.

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | AS: 129/4 | RR: 7.58

  • Matt Renshaw13 (8b)
  • Jonathan Wells49 (40b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis3-0-26-0
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-32-0
16.6
1
Dwarshuis to Renshaw, 1 run, short on the body, mistimes a pull dribbling to deep square leg for one.
16.5
1
Dwarshuis to Wells, 1 run, slower ball short on fifth stump, slices this to deep third man for one.
16.4
0
Dwarshuis to Wells, no run, good length on fourth stump, cramped for room trying to cut and misses.
16.3
0
Dwarshuis to Wells, no run, length ball angled wide outside off, Wells misses. cut and wants a wide called but the umpire deems the line legal.

Dwarshuis switches over the stumps after beginning the over around the wicket.

16.2
2
Dwarshuis to Wells, 2 runs, short and wide, cuts this again and this time Murphy does a better job running to his right from deep third man to slap this back into play where Lyon cleans up from cover sweeper to keep it to two.
16.2
1w
Dwarshuis to Wells, 1 wide, full and wide, outside the guideline again for another wide.

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7J AvendanoH Kerr
2nd44JM CarderH Kerr
3rd45MC HenriquesH Kerr
4th5DT ChristianH Kerr
5th55SA AbbottH Kerr
6th1BJ DwarshuisH Kerr
7th9JC SilkH Kerr
7th4JS LentonH Kerr

Big Bash League

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