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Sixers vs Strikers, 11th Match at Sydney, BBL 2023, Dec 22 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
11th Match (N), Sydney, December 22, 2023, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:156) 154/6

Sixers won by 1 run

Player Of The Match
66* (45)
jordan-silk
Cricinfo's MVP
96.7 ptsImpact List
jamie-overton
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end of over 2016 runs
AS: 154/6CRR: 7.70 
Jamie Overton31 (28b 2x4 1x6)
Harry Nielsen2 (2b)
Ben Dwarshuis 3-0-38-0
Jackson Bird 4-0-19-2

Here's the updated table then, as the Sixers move up to second place, one point behind the Brisbane Heat. The Strikers remain in fourth. And on that note, it's a wrap from us. On behalf of Sudeep, Ranjith and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing off.

Jordan Silk is the Player of the Match for his game-defining knock of 66 off 45.

Josh: "Last over chaos takes away from how poorly the strikers batted thenMaybe if we didn't let the 17th over go for 4 runs Or the 19th go for 5 runs We wouldn't have needed 18 off the 20th"

saravanan: "So many dots in the match paid back Adelaide Strikers"

10.22pm So the Sixers make it three from three, coming out victors in a classic nailbiter! It was a win set up courtesy Jordan Silk's 45-ball 66, and then with the ball the Sixers did excellently to keep the Striker's in check throughout. When Chris Lynn and then Matt Short were going strong it looked like the Strikers would have too much, but the spinners in particular kept things tight, along with the outstanding Jackson Bird. It was only in the final two overs that some lusty boundaries brought some genuine peril, as Jamie Overton threatened to steal the game at the death but the Sixers - as has become the norm - just know how to come through in tight games such as this.

19.6
2
Dwarshuis to Overton, 2 runs

The Sixers win by one run! This was a low full toss on the stumps, Overton can only loft it towards deep cover, who collects and ensures that only two can be run. The Striker's fall agonisingly short.

4 needed off the last ball. Overton on strike.

19.5
1
Dwarshuis to Nielsen, 1 run

full on off, driven down to mid-on

5 from 2.

19.4
1
Dwarshuis to Overton, 1 run

full on leg, inside out drive to wide mid-off

Just 6 from 3 now.

19.3
6
Dwarshuis to Overton, SIX runs

Oh my! Overton has found the stands! What a hit, and what a time to do it! Short of of a length on off, gets under it and muscles it over square leg

19.2
2
Dwarshuis to Overton, 2 runs

low full toss, whipped to deep midwicket. They scramble but somehow gets back for the second. Overton gave that everything

19.1
4
Dwarshuis to Overton, FOUR runs

Clattered through the covers! Short of a length on off, makes room and smacks this through the offside

18 from 6 needed. Here's Dwarshuis

end of over 195 runs • 1 wicket
AS: 138/6CRR: 7.26 RRR: 18.00 • Need 18 runs from 6b
Jamie Overton16 (23b 1x4)
Harry Nielsen1 (1b)
Jackson Bird 4-0-19-2
Jack Edwards 4-0-48-1
18.6
1
Bird to Overton, 1 run

length ball outside off, walks across and looks to pull this over midwicket. Midwicket runs back from the circle and puts in a despairing dive as the ball falls over his shoulder, but he can't even get a hand to it

18.5
Bird to Overton, no run

full outside off, quicker one this time. Swing and a miss

18.4
1
Bird to Nielsen, 1 run

slower ball on the stumps, walks across the crease and works it to fine leg

18.3
W
Bird to Bazley, OUT

Another one for Bird! Short outside off, flat bats this but it flies straight up off the high part of the bat and mid-off settles under it

James Bazley c Vince b Bird 8 (4b 1x4 0x6 4m) SR: 200

Saravanan: "I can see the struggle of probability percentage "

18.2
2
Bird to Bazley, 2 runs

full outside, driven in the air towards deep cover

18.1
1
Bird to Overton, 1 run

good length outside off, cut to deep cover

23 needed off 12, but six off those deliveries are to be bowled by Bird

end of over 1815 runs • 1 wicket
AS: 133/5CRR: 7.38 RRR: 11.50 • Need 23 runs from 12b
James Bazley6 (2b 1x4)
Jamie Overton14 (20b 1x4)
Jack Edwards 4-0-48-1
Jackson Bird 3-0-14-1
17.6
2
Edwards to Bazley, 2 runs

back of a length, follows Bazley down leg. Tucked to deep square leg for one couple

17.5
4
Edwards to Bazley, FOUR runs

carved over backward point! Full on off, and Bazley is able to make room and get under this to lift it over the infield

Here's James Bazley. 29 needed off 14.

17.4
W
Edwards to MW Short, OUT

But Edwards has the last laugh! Slower ball does the trick, as Short looks to loft this full one over cover but is early on the stroke. Ends up slicing it straight to extra cover

Matthew Short c Henriques b Edwards 55 (48b 3x4 2x6 74m) SR: 114.58
17.3
4
Edwards to MW Short, FOUR runs

Down leg and he picks this up over backward square leg!

17.2
4
Edwards to MW Short, FOUR runs

Cracking shot! Makes room on the leg side, Edwards follows him with a full one but Short goes inside out over cover. Fifty up as well!

17.1
1
Edwards to Overton, 1 run

short of a length on off, pulled to deep square leg. Just the single

Edwards to bowl the second over of the power surge

end of over 174 runs
AS: 118/4CRR: 6.94 RRR: 12.66 • Need 38 runs from 18b
Matthew Short47 (45b 1x4 2x6)
Jamie Overton13 (19b 1x4)
Jackson Bird 3-0-14-1
Todd Murphy 3-0-14-1

Just four off the over from Bird, great stuff.

16.6
Bird to MW Short, no run

Another play and miss! Pace-on this time outside off, extra bounce beats the bat

16.5
1
Bird to Overton, 1 run

good length on off, hacked to mid-off

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