BBL12 Match 21: Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Renegades by 6 wickets

The Sydney Sixers emerged victorious in their latest match, against the Melbourne Renegades, securing a double victory over the Renegades for the season. The Sixers' win also extends their winning streak to four games, while the Renegades have now suffered their third consecutive loss.

Match Summary

Melbourne Renegades 124/7 (20 ov)

Sydney Sixers 126/4 (17.5 ov)

Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets

SCORECARD

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Melbourne Renegades won the toss & elected to bat, however, they only managed to score 124/7 off their 20 overs.

In reply, the Sixers, despite losing Josh Philippe early on, made the chase easier thanks to James Vince's excellent performance. Vince's timely hitting of boundaries helped to set the foundation for a successful chase, and the team was well-positioned at the halfway mark.

Although the Renegades made a strong comeback, featuring tight overs and a few wickets, the experience of Jordan Silk and Dan Christian helped the Sixers secure a comfortable victory.

The Sixers employed the Power Surge strategy in the 18th over, and Christian sealed the win with four consecutive boundary hits. The team easily secured victory as a result.

The Renegades just didn't score enough runs to effectively challenge the Sixers.

Match Stats

Sydney Sixers Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Nic Maddinson - 1.2 ov), 2-28 (Martin Guptill - 6.3 ov), 3-52 (Shaun Marsh - 9.4 ov), 4-82 (Aaron Finch - 14.1 ov), 5-98 (Will Sutherland - 16.5 ov), 6-107 (Jonathan Wells - 18.1 ov), 7-117 (Peter Handscomb - 19.1 ov)

Melbourne Renegades Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Josh Philippe - 1.5 ov), 2-72 (James Vince - 9.4 ov), 3-82 (Moises Henriques - 10.3 ov), 4-99 (Kurtis Patterson - 14.1 ov)

Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Peter Handscomb (WK), Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe (WK), Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Jordan, Jackson Bird, Izharulhaq Naveed

Match Details:

Date: Friday, December 30, 2022 07:30

Venue: Simonds Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria, Geelong

Toss: Melbourne Renegades won the toss & elected to bat