Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 11th Match: Sixers win close fought contest

After rain affected the start of play, it then came down to the wire, Sydney Sixers edging out a win by 6 runs.

Match Summary

Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 11th Match, Big Bash League

Sydney Sixers 137/6 (14 ov)

Hobart Hurricanes 131/7 (14 ov)

Result - Sydney Sixers won by 6 runs.

SCORECARD

Weather meant play didn't start as planned, but Kurtis Patterson (38) and Josh Philippe (43) ready to go none the less.

Hurricanes fought back with Paddy Dooley (2/19) and Shadab Khan (2/32), before Hayden Kerr added an important 32 at the end of play.

Sydney Sixers finished with a strong score considering the reduced overs, heading in at the end of their innings at 137/6.

Hurricanes did what they could with the bat, however Sixers kept the pressure on with Sean Abbott (2/32) and Hayden Kerr (2/36).

A crucial 41 from Asif Ali made it a contest, but it wasn't quite enough as Sydney Sixers won by 6 runs.

Match Stats

Sydney Sixers Fall of wickets: 1-68 (Kurtis Patterson - 6.4 ov), 2-82 (Josh Philippe - 7.5 ov), 3-82 (Moises Henriques - 7.6 ov), 4-83 (Jordan Silk - 8.3 ov), 5-84 (Daniel Christian - 8.5 ov), 6-137 (Hayden Kerr - 13.6 ov)

Hobart Hurricanes Fall of wickets: 1-28 (D'Arcy Short - 2.6 ov), 2-32 (Ben McDermott - 3.6 ov), 3-60 (Matthew Wade - 8.2 ov), 4-66 (Shadab Khan - 9.2 ov), 5-73 (Jimmy Neesham - 10.3 ov), 6-93 (Tim David - 12.1 ov)

Playing XI

Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe (WK), Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Steve O'Keefe, Naveen-ul-Haq, Todd Murphy

Hobart Hurricanes: D'Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (WK/C), Shadab Khan, Tim David, Asif Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis, Paddy Dooley, Riley Meredith

Match Details

Date:Thursday, December 22, 2022 08:25

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Toss: Sydney Sixers won the toss & elected to bat