Match Details
Date & Time:
26th Jan 2022, 1:55 PM
Match Number:
Challenger
Match Results:
SIX Won By 4 wickets
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers
SIX vs STR T20 Challenger, Big Bash League, 2021/22 - Match Info
Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers by 4 wickets
Player of the match
Hayden Kerr - SIX
Match Summary
Player of the Match
167/4 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Jonathan Wells
62(47)
Ian Cockbain
48(42)
Sean Abbott
3-27(4)
Steve O'Keefe
1-21(4)
170/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Hayden Kerr
98(58)
Sean Abbott
41(20)
Harry Conway
2-37(4)
Henry Thornton
2-40(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
STR
SIX
So, we are done with this match. The main event, the GRAND FINALE is the next one. Sydney Sixers will face Perth Scorchers on Friday, 28th January at 2:10 pm IST (8:40 am GMT). But as usual, the build-up will begin much earlier, so do join us. Until then, goodbye and take care!
Who else but Hayden Kerr is the Player of the Match. He says that he kept calm and wanted to take it ball-by-ball. Tells that he is glad to get the job done and take the team home. Mentions that it was very unfortunate that Josh Philippe got ruled out and he was told in the afternoon that he will be opening in the game. Says that Jordan Silk is still struggling with his injury from the last game. Ends by saying that he is just trying to recall the winning moment.
... The Presentation ...
Adelaide Strikers desevered to go through to be honest, they were unscattered for a while coming into this game but a bad play and a few missed chances have caused them the game. Their bowlers were top notch giving away nothing. A partnership between Kerr and Abbott took the game away and a wonderful season comes with a disappointing end. Earlier in the day, after an early trouble, Ian Cockbain and Jonathan Wells did well to build a partnership and then cameo from Matt Renshaw helped the Strikers to post a decent total. No one except Kerr and Abbott showed a fight and the match was poised nicely till the last ball and Sydney Sixers came out victoriuosly.
HAYDEN KERR, remember the name. There was a chance for the Strikers to get him out on the very first ball, there was a dropped catch as well when he was batting at 16 and here he is hitting the winning runs and taking his team into the final. A shot in your own arm is what replicates Adelaide Strikers right now. They didn't take their chances and now will miss a chance to play in the finals. If not for Kerr's innings, the Sixers would have been nowhere near the chase. Although Kerr was given life, he made most of it. There was no support from the other end, Jake Carder and Moises Henriques got a start but then fell. Sean Abbott then showed a good fight as his innings turned out to be the turning point. 41 off just 20 balls, changed the course of the game. 12 were needed off the last over and Hayden Kerr took his team over the line.
SYDNEY SIXERS MARCH INTO THE FINALS. One of the great knocks you will see in a BBL match. It needed nerves and Hayden Kerr delivered when it mattered the most. Take a bow young man. You have single-handedly taken your team into the finals.
170/6 (20.0)
Over 20
4
2
6
1
1W
W
Hayden Kerr*
98 (58)
Jay Lenton
0 (0)
Harry Conway
2/37 (4)
SIX
170/6
4
19.6
Harry Conway to Hayden Kerr ,FOUR! What a game of cricket! There is a misfield in the deep. Can you believe it? Adelaide Strikers would be so so gutted. Harry Conway hurls in and bowls a length ball, on the pads. Hayden Kerr flicks it uppishly over mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his right and bends to collect the ball but the pressure got to him. He fumbles and the ball sneaks through his hands and finds the fence. SYDNEY SIXERS WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
Who is up for a Super Over? 2 runs needed in the last ball. Jordan Silk is coming out as retired hurt. Jay Lenton walks out to replace him.
2
19.5
Harry Conway to Hayden Kerr ,Length ball, around off. Hayden Kerr slaps this one down the ground to long on for a brace. 2 needed off the last ball.
6
19.4
Harry Conway to Hayden Kerr ,SIX! Smacked! Good effort in the deep but the ball goes over the ropes. Slower delivery, on middle and leg. Hayden Kerr goes down on his knee and lofts it towards long on. The fielder there almost pulls off a stunner as he leaps and tries to catch the ball. But at the end, it goes over him and for a biggie.
1
19.3
Harry Conway to Jordan Silk ,Length and on middle. Silk hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Hayden Kerr back on strike.
Jordan Silk walks out to the middle. What an over this is turning out to be for Adelaide Strikers!
W
19.2
Harry Conway to Hayden Kerr ,OUT! RUN OUT! Another wicket for Adelaide Strikers. Ben Dwarshuis departs without even facing a ball. This was on a length, on middle. Hayden Kerr tucks it to deep square leg. He calls for two but Ben Dwarshuis was unsure. He starts running but was late and so Hayden Kerr sends him back. Matt Renshaw from the deep throws the ball towards Alex Carey. It wasn't a great throw but Carey did well to run Ben Dwarshuis out.
Nerves, nerves, nerves, Ben Dwarshuis walks out. Kerr will be on the strike though.
W
19.1
Harry Conway to Sean Abbott ,OUT! CAUGHT! Sean Abbott departs but he has done his job here. Although, he would have wanted to take his team over the line. Harry Conway bowls a length ball, outside off. Sean Abbott reaches out for it and lifts it towards wide of long off. Travis Head keeps calm, settles under it and pouches it with ease.
Who will bowl the final over? Harry Conway it is. 12 needed off 6 balls.
Over 19
1
6
wd
2
1
2
2
Sean Abbott*
41 (19)
Hayden Kerr
85 (54)
Henry Thornton
2/40 (4)
SIX
156/4
1
18.6
Henry Thornton to Sean Abbott ,A yorker, on middle and leg. Sean Abbott tries to jam it out. But the ball takes the inside edge and it rolls past the stumps towards the keeper for a single.
6
18.5
Henry Thornton to Sean Abbott ,SIX! WHOA! Sean Abbott you beauty! Length ball, on leg. Sean Abbott flicks it with some power over deep square leg for a bigige. One bad ball and Sean Abbott takes full advantage of that. The crowd is going bonkers at the SCG. The 50-run stand also comes up.
wd
18.5
Henry Thornton to Sean Abbott ,WIDE! Slower ball bouncer, on middle. Sean Abbott looks to play a ramp shot but misses. Wide called for height.
2
18.4
Henry Thornton to Sean Abbott ,On a length, on leg. Sean Abbott makes room and pulls it wide of deep square leg. Travis Head runs to his left and dives to stop the ball. Fantastic effort from him and saves two valuable runs for his team.
1
18.3
Henry Thornton to Hayden Kerr ,A low full toss, on the pads. Flicked away to deep square leg for just a single.
2
18.2
Henry Thornton to Hayden Kerr ,Two again! Fuller in length, on middle. Hayden Kerr works it to deep mid-wicket for an easy brace.
2
18.1
Henry Thornton to Hayden Kerr ,Slower ball, on middle. Hayden Kerr drills it to long on. He calls for two and gets it easily. Good running!
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It is Henry Thornton.
Over 18
4
0
1
wd
1
1
0
Sean Abbott*
32 (16)
Hayden Kerr
80 (51)
Peter Siddle
1/28 (4)
SIX
141/4
4
17.6
Peter Siddle to Sean Abbott ,FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Length ball, outside off. Sean Abbott slaps this one over covers and gets a boundary. Sheer power on that one! Still anyone's game this! 27 needed from 12 balls. Hayden Kerr is still at the crease and Sean Abbott is playing a good cameo here.
0
17.5
Peter Siddle to Sean Abbott ,Beautiful bowling! Fuller in length, outside off. Sean Abbott shuffles across and attempts a scoop but the ball takes the toe end of the bat and rolls back to the bowler. Peter Siddle in all smiles there!
1
17.4
Peter Siddle to Hayden Kerr ,Length ball, on middle. Hayden Kerr heaves it to long on for a single.
wd
17.4
Peter Siddle to Hayden Kerr ,WIDE! On a length, way too outside off. Hayden Kerr gets inside the line and looks to reverse paddle but fails to connect. The umpire takes his time before signaling it as a wide.
1
17.3
Peter Siddle to Sean Abbott ,Length ball, outside off. Punched off the back foot towards covers for a run.
1
17.2
Peter Siddle to Hayden Kerr ,On a length, on off. Hayden Kerr chips it towards cover. The fielder there dives ahead but the ball lands just short of him. A single.
0
17.1
Peter Siddle to Hayden Kerr ,Slower ball, outside off. Hayden Kerr couldn't pick it and swings across the line but misses.
Over 17
4
2
2
1
1
2
Sean Abbott*
27 (13)
Hayden Kerr
78 (48)
Matthew Short
0/35 (4)
SIX
133/4
4
16.6
Matthew Short to Sean Abbott ,FOUR! Sean Abbott is playing a good knock here. Full and down the leg side, Sean Abbott sweeps it to fine leg for a boundary. 12 runs from the over. 35 needed in 18 balls.
2
16.5
Matthew Short to Sean Abbott ,Two again! In the air, but safe! Tossed up, on off. Sean Abbott gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it to deep square leg. The fielder carries it on a bounce and the batters run two.
2
16.4
Matthew Short to Sean Abbott ,Fuller, outside off. Sean Abbott kneels and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. The batters run two this time.
1
16.3
Matthew Short to Hayden Kerr ,On the pads and Hayden Kerr reverse-sweeps it too. He finds the backward point fielder and will only get a run.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
STR vs SIX
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
2
STR
4
SIX
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
W
W
1
6
2
4
Runs 14
over 19
2
2
1
2
wd
6
1
Runs 15
over 18
0
1
1
wd
1
0
4
Runs 8
over 17
2
1
1
2
2
4
Runs 12
over 16
1
1
1
1
6
1
Runs 11
Venue/Pitch Details
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Batting Friendly
Toss Agnostic
Pace Friendly
152
1st Batting Average
176
Highest Score Chased
15
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
47%
2nd Batting
53%
Wicket Split
Pacer
70.13% | 108W
Spin
29.87% | 46W
News
Josh Philippe's BBL season comes to an end after testing positive for Covid-19
cricket.com
26 Jan 2022Match Officals
Umpire:
Donovan Koch (AUS), Sam Nogajski (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Gerard Abood (AUS)
Match Referee:
Bob Stratford (AUS)
