BBL 2023 | Twitter bursts as Sixers extend winning streak by clinching final ball thriller against Strikers

12/22/2023

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Sydney Sixers defended 155 runs at home in a humdinger against the Adelaide Strikers despite Jamie Overton and Matt Short’s all-round brilliance. Jackson Bird’s brilliant spell was the key after Jordan Silk’s quick fifty helped the hosts reach a fighting total in the first innings.

The coin favoured Matt Short in the 11th match of BBL 13 and the Sydney Sixers’ openers, Josh Philippe and James Vince, ensured no batting hiccups within the mandatory field restrictions. The duo accumulated 39 together in the four overs before Jamie Overton sent them back to the hut in the space of three balls in the fifth over, followed by James Bazley trapping Daniel Hughes caught behind three balls later. With things suddenly looking bleak, captain Moises Henriques stepped in and glued a 66-run fourth wicket stand with Jordan Silk before Overton returned to break the alliance. Although the ship was stabilised, the lower order failed to get going along with Silk who dragged the innings past the 150 mark on the back of an unbridled 45-ball 66, driving the Sixers to 155/7 in 20 overs.

To kick off the defence, Jackson Bird nearly got the better of D’Arcy Short on the third ball of the innings but was denied a successful review from the batter. However, it did not stop Bird from recreating another pearler as he shattered the timbers of Short in his next over of the new-ball spell. Despite the early jitters, Chris Lynn counter-punched the home side with his vicious ball-striking, belting 37 runs in 17 balls before Moises Henriques cleaned him up in the eight over. The spinners entered the fray thereon and teamed up with the medium-pacers to keep the Strikers at bay after dismantling Jake Weatherald and Adam Hose. The Strikers opted for the power Surge after the 15th over but could only eke out 19 runs at the expense of set-batter, Matt Short (55). Nevertheless, Jamie Overton dragged the chase to the final over where a four and a six brought down the equation to six needed from three balls. However, just two singles followed and Overton failed to hit the required boundary on the final ball, leading to a one-run loss.

One-run thriller

A ONE-RUN THRILLER AT THE SCG!

Sydney Sixers edge a nail-biter to make it three wins from three at !

👉
— Namra (@Namra010)

Confrats

Congratulations Sydney sixers
— Aftab Ahmad (@AftabAh47524349)

Goog thriller

Love a good BBL thriller. Sydney Sixers just know how to get it done. Spinners and Jackson Bird excellent with the ball, but Strikers would be kicking themselves.
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog)

So underrated

Big Bash isn't rated well man 🥲
— OG Rizz (@Teen_Redefined)

Tight finish

Tight finish but we take these wins. The Sydney Sixers remain undefeated 😊
— Param (@parambae)

Defeats

Sydney Sixers defeats by 1 run
— Kylie (@KylieT23)

Never giving up

Madness in Sydney Never Give Up playing from Sydney sixers. Excellent fight from sixers.⌛
— A.Ashwal (@Ashwal7A)

Only Sydney Sixers match

Ngga my holidays are going on 😭

I only watch Sydney sixers matches

I support them
— Atharva Kumar (@Ramosburner4)

Creativity at its best

'Electra stumps' for the 1st time in BBL.

Dismissal - flashing red & then fire

Fours - colour shift

Sixes - colour scrolling

No ball - red & white scrolling

Between overs - purple & blue scrolling
— Ragav 𝕏 (@ragav_x)

Electra stumps