21/12Result
16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 21 2021
Sixers won by 4 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Sean Abbott
Sean AbbottSydney Sixers
21/12Result
16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 21 2021
Sixers won by 4 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Sean Abbott
Sean AbbottSydney Sixers

10.22 pm Strikers were always going to struggle to defend this total and after a methodical first 15 overs, the Sixers finally turn on the jets at the very end to close out a comfortable win.

Player of the Match is Sean Abbott for his three wickets and 19 not out: "I'm over the moon [after the birth of his child]. My wife has been a super mum. It's good to get out there again tonight. It played a little similar to the last game against the Hurricanes. A lot of our bowlers bowled cutters into the wicket to put a pause on their guys to get going. [On becoming the BBL leading wicket-taker] I'm pretty fortunate to be in the Sixers environment for such a long time. I'm stoked to get that many wickets but try to not get as many caught on the boundary. A few in the ring would be nice."

That's it from our coverage for tonight. Come back tomorrow for more BBL action. Take care!

19.2
6
Siddle to Kerr, SIX, so much for taking a single to get Abbott back on strike. Kerr smashes a slower short ball high over midwicket into the stands to end the match in style!
19.1
2
Siddle to Kerr, 2 runs, length ball on fifth stump, slices a drive over cover and they take on the sweeper's arm for a very tight pair. Relay needed to be a direct hit to send him back but he's just over the line before Nielsen gets the bails off.

Captain Siddle to bowl the final over with Kerr on strike yet to face a ball.

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 142/6 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 6.00)

  • Sean Abbott19 (10b)
  • Hayden Kerr0 (0b)
  • George Garton4-0-41-2
  • Daniel Worrall3-0-27-0

Six off six to win now.

18.6
4
Garton to Abbott, FOUR, back of the hand slower ball overpitched on off stump searching for yorker and with mid-off up in the ring, this is fatal. Firm drive goes to the rope.
18.5
0
Garton to Abbott, no run, length ball slanted across fourth stump, there to smash but Abbott is beaten on a flat-footed swipe.
18.4
4
Garton to Abbott, FOUR, short on the stumps, hammers a pull through square leg and splits two boundary riders to the rope.

Kerr enters off strike with 14 off 9 to win.

18.3
W
Garton to Silk, OUT, short and wide, swats this high in the air to the cover sweeper. He's not there as a catching position but it carries to him at head height two yards in from the rope. There's been a carousel of sub fielders on tonight and this time it is Hunt in position to catch it.

JC Silk c sub (HJ Hunt) b Garton 36 (39m 24b 5x4 0x6) SR: 150.00

18.2
3
Garton to Abbott, 3 runs, low full toss at knee height, swats this over wide long-on and there's a near collision on the rope by Kelly and Short. It opens the door for a third run.
18.1
2
Garton to Abbott, 2 runs, length ball swatted to wide long-on and they scamper a tight pair.

Very manageable 19 off 12 balls to win now. Garton to bowl.

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | SS: 129/5 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.16, RRR: 9.50)

  • Jordan Silk36 (23b)
  • Sean Abbott6 (5b)
  • Daniel Worrall3-0-27-0
  • Rashid Khan4-0-20-3
17.6
2
Worrall to Silk, 2 runs, overpitched again on off, drives to long-on and a fumble opens the door for a possible second that they seize on.
17.5
4
Worrall to Silk, FOUR, overpitched on fifth stump, Silk pumps this from the slot over extra cover, one bounce over the rope.
17.4
1
Worrall to Abbott, 1 run, low full toss again on off, slapped to cover sweeper for one.
17.3
1
Worrall to Silk, 1 run, short on the stumps, pulled to deep square leg for one.
17.2
1
Worrall to Abbott, 1 run, another misfired yorker as a shin high full toss flicked to long-on for one.
17.1
2
Worrall to Abbott, 2 runs, knee high full toss on middle, punched down the ground for a pair.

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | SS: 118/5 (30 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 10.00)

  • Sean Abbott2 (2b)
  • Jordan Silk29 (20b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-20-3
  • Peter Siddle3-0-32-0

Tremendous last over by Rashid keeps Strikers in the math. Not bad for someone limping around in discomfort in the outfield.

16.6
1
Rashid Khan to Abbott, 1 run, googly lands short on fourth stump, goes back to punch to cover.
16.5
1
Rashid Khan to Silk, 1 run, zips this in flat and short on off, goes back to flick to square leg.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Abbott, 1 run, full on fifth stump, poked into the covers for one.

Hat-trick ball to be faced by Abbott. Can Rashid get another BBL hat-trick? Slip in place.

16.3
W
Rashid Khan to Christian, OUT, googly spins in and Christian plays around this defending on the back foot, hit below the knee roll in front of middle stump. Christian starts walking off before the umpire raises his finger. It was that plumb.

DT Christian lbw b Rashid Khan 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st44JM VinceJR Philippe
2nd8MC HenriquesJR Philippe
3rd11MC HenriquesDP Hughes
4th52MC HenriquesJC Silk
5th0DT ChristianJC Silk
6th19SA AbbottJC Silk
7th16SA AbbottH 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