26/12Result
15th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 26 2022
Sixers won by 7 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Moises Henriques
Moises HenriquesSydney Sixers
26/12Result
15th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 26 2022
Sixers won by 7 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Moises Henriques
Moises HenriquesSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 150/5 | RR: 7.50

  • Hilton Cartwright20 (20b)
  • Campbell Kellaway1 (2b)
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-26-2
  • Sean Abbott3-0-36-1

7:33pm Superb last couple of overs from Kerr but Stars manage to pick 89 off their back ten. It pitch is not seemingly easy to bat on but Clarke earlier and Webster later put on a clinic of six-hitting. They had to take their time to settle in before teeing off. Bird managed to cut Clarke's stint short but Webster carried on to post his best BBL score. Sixers should not be massively disappointed with their performance so far but should know that it is going to take a quite some work to overhaul the target. Will it get a tad easier as the evening wears on? Let's find out as Abhimanyu slides in to kickstart the chase.

Shoaib: "What kind o innings Cartwright playing at the moment...?" Yep, the final score does not look good. But it is not an easy surface to bat on. He couldn't change gears despite facing as many deliveries as he did. Walked in in a tricky situation too.

19.6
2
Kerr to Cartwright, 2 runs, Another very full ball on middle, Cartwright fails to get under it but pushes it straight back. Gets two and that brings up the 150 for Stars.
19.5
1
Kerr to Kellaway, 1 run, Length ball outside off, heaved away to long-on.
19.5
1w
Kerr to Kellaway, 1 wide, Length ball outside off, Kellaway reaches out and misses but is called a wide. Kerr is not impressed.
19.4
1
Kerr to Cartwright, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, flicked through midwicket for a run.
19.3
0
Kerr to Cartwright, no run, Another yorker on middle, Cartwright only manages to hit it back to the bowler.
19.2
1lb
Kerr to Kellaway, 1 leg bye, Spears it full on the pads, Kellaway gets inside the line and misses the flick. Kerr appeals as it rolls off his pads towards short fine leg. Not given but Sixers opt to take the review. Looked to be sliding down leg in real time... Yep, the impact is also outside leg.

Campbell Kellaway.

19.1
W
Kerr to Webster, OUT, Kerr gets the big fish Webster at the right time. How big a role will this play in minimising the damage for the rest of the over? Full and on leg, Webster swings hard but mistimes his flick straight to deep midwicket running in.

BJ Webster c Silk b Kerr 78 (71m 51b 4x4 3x6) SR: 152.94

Kerr to bowl the final over. Short boundary on the on side for the righty. Webster on 78.

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | MS: 144/4 | RR: 7.57

  • Beau Webster78 (50b)
  • Hilton Cartwright17 (17b)
  • Sean Abbott3-0-36-1
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-21-1
18.6
1
Abbott to Webster, 1 run, Very full and just outside the tramline again, this time he reaches out but only manages to get it to long-off.
18.5
6
Abbott to Webster, SIX, Tonked over extra cover. Ufff! Full and outside off, he leans back and reaches out with extended arms to hit it wayyyy over the long boundary.
18.4
1
Abbott to Cartwright, 1 run, Yorker outside off, gets it off the outside edge towards short third, who misfields a touch.
18.3
1lb
Abbott to Webster, 1 leg bye, Very full outside off, he walks across to scoop but gets it off the boot to the off side.
18.2
1
Abbott to Cartwright, 1 run, Length ball outside off, he walks across and flatbats it to long-off, who quickly gets around and keeps it to one.
18.1
1
Abbott to Webster, 1 run, Low full toss outside off, smashed to sweeper cover.
18.1
1w
Abbott to Webster, 1 wide, Sprays it well outside the tramline on a full length, he thinks of going at it before letting it be.

Abbott to bowl the penultimate over.

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | MS: 132/4 | RR: 7.33

  • Hilton Cartwright15 (15b)
  • Beau Webster70 (46b)
  • Hayden Kerr3-0-21-1
  • Jackson Bird4-0-26-1

24 off the Power Surge for Stars.

17.6
4
Kerr to Cartwright, FOUR, Swings hard and the top edge comes to Cartwright's aid. Short and around middle and leg, he looks to swivel and pull. But ends up getting it well over short fine leg. Spoils what was a good over from Kerr until that point.

Can Kerr close it off well?

17.5
0
Kerr to Cartwright, no run, Very full on leg, only manages to squeeze it back to the bowler.
17.4
2
Kerr to Cartwright, 2 runs, Just manages to clear mid-off backtracking. Fortunate for Cartwright and he immediately calls for a change of bats. Full and on middle, he looks to go downtown but only gets more height than distance.
17.3
1
Kerr to Webster, 1 run, No-look pull. Gives the bowler the charge, Kerr shortens his length. He swivels and pulls it to deep square leg.

Brad Hodge on air says that Sixers have not yet picked a wicket in the Power Surge this season.

17.2
1
Kerr to Cartwright, 1 run, Very full on the pads, Cartwright fails to flick it away and gets it off the pads to the off side.
17.1
1
Kerr to Webster, 1 run, Full and just outside off, pushed towards cover.

Kerr for the second over of the Power Surge. Over the wicket. Shorter boundary is on the off side.

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | MS: 123/4 | RR: 7.23

  • Beau Webster68 (44b)
  • Hilton Cartwright8 (11b)
  • Jackson Bird4-0-26-1
  • Dan Christian2-0-14-0
16.6
1
Bird to Webster, 1 run, Ouch! That must have hurt. Full and outside off, Webster hits it right back at Bird. Very little time to react and catch it and he cops one on his right hand.
16.5
6
Bird to Webster, SIX, Fetch that! Webster's got hold of it alright. Equals his highest BBL score. Bird rolls his finger to bowl the offcutter but it is right in the slot for the batter. He clears his front foot and tonks it well over long-on.

Longish chat between the captain and the bowler now.

16.4
0
Bird to Webster, no run, Very full outside off, squeezes it out off the outer edge to short third.
16.3
4
Bird to Webster, FOUR, Makes excellent contact for a one-bounce four. Full and outside off, Webster goes back deep inside the crease and has a solid base. He then extends his arm and gets it well over mid-off.

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4KR PattersonJR Philippe
2nd57JM VinceKR Patterson
3rd2MC HenriquesKR Patterson
4th88MC HenriquesJC Silk

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PS14113221.205
SS14103210.846
MR147714-0.027
ST147714-0.716
BH146713-0.483
HH146812-0.34
AS145910-0.151
MS143116-0.287