08/01Result
34th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 8 2023
Sixers won by 7 wkts (22b rem)
Player of the Match
Sean Abbott
Sean AbbottSydney Sixers
08/01Result
34th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 8 2023
Sixers won by 7 wkts (22b rem)
Player of the Match
Sean Abbott
Sean AbbottSydney Sixers

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 133/8 | RR: 6.65

  • Ben Cutting26 (15b)
  • Brendan Doggett1 (1b)
  • Sean Abbott4-0-9-3
  • Chris Jordan4-0-37-1

8.55pm: Tough going for Thunder, who were reduced to 12 for 3 in the powerplay and eventually set Sixers a target of 134 to win. Sean Abbott led the line brilliantly, figures of 3 for 9 in no way flattering - that the final over, bowled with a fielding penalty, only went for three is outrageous. Sixers the favourites at halfway but they've still got to get 'em. Back shortly

19.6
2
Abbott to Cutting, 2 runs, wide yorker, Cutting is across, this one is swung away between long-on and deep midwicket. Two to finish but Sixers will be very happy with that bowling effort, you'd think
19.5
0
Abbott to Cutting, no run, superb from Abbott, wide blockhole and Cutting swings hard, toe-ends to cover
19.4
0
Abbott to Cutting, no run, fired full and wide, dug out into the covers. Another dot
19.3
0
Abbott to Cutting, no run, slower-ball bumper, mistimed on the pull... doesn't take one on offer to square leg
19.2
1
Abbott to Doggett, 1 run, jabbed through backward point, Cutting has to stretch for the crease as the throw comes in
19.1
W
Abbott to Green, OUT, picks out long-on! Green attempts to go down the ground but can't get enough elevation on a cross-batted swipe and it's a simple catch for the sub fielder, Jack Edwards, on the rope

CJ Green c sub (J Edwards) b Abbott 2 (7m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Abbott to finish this. Sixers can only have four men outside the ring. Jordan, meanwhile, has headed off to get a finger injury looked at

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | ST: 130/7 | RR: 6.84

  • Ben Cutting24 (11b)
  • Chris Green2 (2b)
  • Chris Jordan4-0-37-1
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-34-1
18.6
4
Jordan to Cutting, FOUR, just misses the yorker, smacked for four! Strong bottom-handed whip from Cutting, who generates enough power to beat the dive of long-on. Thunder have got themselves a score, just about
18.5
1
Jordan to Green, 1 run, pitched up and driven to extra cover

Sixers have now missed the cut-off... going to have an extra fielder inside the ring for the last over

18.5
1w
Jordan to Green, 1 wide, fired full down leg
18.4
1
Jordan to Cutting, 1 run, full and larruped back down the ground, just a single as long-off comes across
18.3
1
Jordan to Green, 1 run, length on the stumps, flicked through square leg

Chris Green is in

18.2
W
Jordan to McAndrew, OUT, stumps splattered! Jordan goes fast and straight, 140kph and middle is rocked back. Six and out for McAndrew, who swings blindly across the line and departs

N McAndrew b Jordan 9 (17m 10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 90.00

18.1
6
Jordan to McAndrew, SIX, c-r-u-n-c-h-e-d over long-on! Length ball and McAndrew picks up his first boundary with a lusty blow down the ground

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs | ST: 116/6 | RR: 6.44

  • Ben Cutting19 (9b)
  • Nathan McAndrew3 (8b)
  • Hayden Kerr4-0-34-1
  • Chris Jordan3-0-23-0
17.6
4
Kerr to Cutting, FOUR, smashed to the fence, low full toss to finish and Cutting powers it through wide long-on to end the Thunder Power Surge well
17.5
4
Kerr to Cutting, FOUR, short ball, top-edged fine! Another boundary for Cutting, slower-ball and it came off the toe of the bat, but bounced away
17.4
4
Kerr to Cutting, FOUR, smoked through midwicket! Kerr misses his yorker this time and Cutting slams it leg side
17.3
2
Kerr to Cutting, 2 runs, bumper, top-edged on the pull, will this carry... No! Abbott can't quite get his hands underneath the ball running in from fine leg!
17.2
0
Kerr to Cutting, no run, excellent yorker, right on middle stump and Cutting can't do anything other than dig it out
17.1
1lb
Kerr to McAndrew, 1 leg bye, slower delivery outside leg stump from over the wicket, deflects off the pads as McAndrew swipes across the line

Kerr to bowl the second Surge over

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | ST: 101/6 | RR: 5.94

  • Nathan McAndrew3 (7b)
  • Ben Cutting5 (4b)
  • Chris Jordan3-0-23-0
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-28-2

Sixers racing against the cut-off here, three overs to go

16.6
1
Jordan to McAndrew, 1 run, fired down in the channel, pumped to mid-off

"What happens under the new time rules if a team is 1 over behind and the other side takes the surge at 19 20? Only 1 player outside the ring in the 20th?" That would make sense, Stuart, though I have to say I don't know

16.5
1
Jordan to Cutting, 1 run, slower ball, Cutting waits and hauls through square leg... they want two by McAndrew is eventually sent back as the throw from Silk comes in. Single brings up the Thunder 100
16.4
0
Jordan to Cutting, no run, length ball, hammered back... Jordan blocks with his right foot! Painful blow, but it prevented a run

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14JM VinceJR Philippe
2nd2JM VinceKR Patterson
3rd9MC HenriquesKR Patterson
4th109MC 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