Match Details
Date & Time:
24th Jan 2025, 1:45 PM
Match Number:
Challenger
Match Results:
THU Won By 4 wickets
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder
SIX vs THU T20 Challenger, Big Bash League, 2024/25 - Match Info
Sydney Thunder beat Sydney Sixers by 4 wickets
Player of the match
Sam Billings - THU
Match Summary
Player of the Match
151/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Jordan Silk
43(30)
Ben Dwarshuis
30(20)
Tom Andrews
2-15(2)
Wes Agar
2-26(4)
157/6 (18.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Sam Billings
42(29)
Jason Sangha
30(19)
Hayden Kerr
2-35(4)
Jack Edwards
1-19(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SIX
THU
Right then, that will be it from this nail-biting contest. We hope you enjoyed the coverage from the Challenger. Do join in for the GRAND FINAL of the Big Bash League 2024/25 where the Hobart Hurricanes will take on the Sydney Thunder on Monday, the 27th of January from the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. That game will start at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT). But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
SAM BILLINGS IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH FOR HIS CLUTCH KNOCK. He says that they didn't play a perfect game and they are saving it for the finals. Adds that the previous games they played were in different conditions so they had to adapt quickly. Shares that David Warner has been an excellent captain and it was a team effort. Ends by saying that they are looking forward to the Finals.
The Sydney Sixers did not have a huge score to defend but they put the Thunder under pressure with the early wicket of David Warner. Post that, they leaked a few runs and allowed the visitors to get an easy start. The Sixers did pick wickets at regular intervals but Billings batted smartly and got his side home with seven balls to spare that knocked out Sydney Sixers of this year's BBL. Earlier today, the Sixers batted first and posted a fighting score of 151/7 on the back of runs from Jordan Silk while Moises Henriques and Ben Dwarshuis made handy scores through the middle. They scored 58 runs in the last five overs as the home side struggled early, losing key wickets but recovered well. Wes Agar and Tom Andrews were the standout bowlers for the Thunder with Chris Green and Tanveer Sangha also bowling tidy spells for the visitors. Sydney Thunder will be delighted to make the Final while the Sydney Sixers should be proud of their season as they finished in the top two.
Phew! What a nail-biting finish to the Challenger where the Sydney Thunder prevail over the Sydney Sixers to make their second Final appearance in the tournament's history. Chasing a middling score of 152 for the win, the Thunder lost their skipper early but Jason Sangha and Matthew Gilkes stuck some fine shots and took advantage of the field restrictions in the powerplay. Both batters got dismissed in the space of a few balls post which Sam Billings took responsibility and formed strong partnerships with Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, and Nathan McAndrew. Nathan McAndrew stuck a few lusty blows and hit the winning runs while Billings with an unbeaten 42 off 29 balls remained calm to steer his side home.
157/6 (18.5)
42* (29)
30 (19)
Over 19
6
2
wd
4
0
4
Nathan McAndrew*
19 (7)
Sam Billings
42 (29)
Ben Dwarshuis
0/40 (2.5)
THU
157/6
6
18.5
Ben Dwarshuis to Nathan McAndrew ,SIX! NATHAN MCANDREW TAKES THE SYDNEY THUNDER INTO THE FINAL. This was full and in the slot on off. Nathan McAndrew clears the front leg and thumps it over the long-off boundary for a maximum to finish the game with seven balls to spare. Sydney Thunder win by 6 wickets and the Sydney Sixers are knocked out of the competition.
2
18.4
Ben Dwarshuis to Nathan McAndrew ,In the air but safe! On a length, around off. Nathan McAndrew makes room and lofts this toward extra cover for a couple. Just a single needed now.
wd
18.4
Ben Dwarshuis to Nathan McAndrew ,WIDE! Loses his radar and bowls it down the leg. Nathan McAndrew tucks and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
4
18.3
Ben Dwarshuis to Nathan McAndrew ,FOUR! SMASHED! Back of a length delivery outside off. Nathan McAndrew stands tall and slaps this over mid-off for a telling blow. The visitors are just a hit away now from a famous win.
0
18.2
Ben Dwarshuis to Nathan McAndrew ,Back of a length angling away. Nathan McAndrew swings and misses.
4
18.1
Ben Dwarshuis to Nathan McAndrew ,FOUR! Nicely done! Good length ball, on the middle and leg. Nathan McAndrew swivel-pulls this off the bottom edge and it runs through backward square leg and races to the boundary. 8 needed off 11.
Ben Dwarshuis (2-0-23-0) is back into the attack with the Thunder needing 12 off 12 balls.
Over 18
6
3
0
W
1
1
Sam Billings*
42 (29)
Nathan McAndrew
3 (2)
Hayden Kerr
2/35 (4)
THU
140/6
6
17.6
Hayden Kerr to Sam Billings ,SIX! Sam Billings, You Beauty! He has belted this into the stands for a 91m hit. This was on a length, on the middle and leg. Sam Billings picks it early and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen. 12 needed off the last two overs.
3
17.5
Hayden Kerr to Nathan McAndrew ,Up and Over! Pitched full on off. Nathan McAndrew swings hard and lofts this over the bowler, down the ground. Moises Henriques gives the chase, puts the slide, and saves it just inside the boundary. Triple taken.
0
17.4
Hayden Kerr to Nathan McAndrew ,Nathan McAndrew skips down, makes room, and hacks the length ball toward the short mid-wicket. Jordan Silk collects it and has a shy at the stumps. Billings was backing up too far and a direct hit from Silk would have been curtains for him.
OUT
G Garton
2 (3)
b H Kerr
Wkt
#6
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
66.66
W
17.3
Hayden Kerr to George Garton ,OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Hayden Kerr gives a send-off to George Garton. Lands it on a length, on the middle and leg. Garton swings across the line and misses. The stumps are rattled and the Sixers aren't giving up without a fight. Garton departs cheaply. The Thunder are six down.
1
17.2
Hayden Kerr to Sam Billings ,Slower and shorter on the middle. Sam Billings pulls this through square leg for one.
1
17.1
Hayden Kerr to George Garton ,Slower length delivery, just outside off. George Garton strokes it to short cover and collects a tight single.
Sydney Sixers have taken the 2-over Power Surge. Only two fielders will be allowed outside the circle during this period. The Thunder need 23 runs off 17 balls. The game hangs in the balance at this stage.
Over 17
1
W
2
1
2
2
George Garton*
1 (1)
Sam Billings
35 (27)
Jack Edwards
1/19 (3)
THU
129/5
1
16.6
Jack Edwards to George Garton ,Full-length ball around off. Driven to mid-off for a quick single.
George Garton walks in next.
OUT
C Green
15 (14)
b J Edwards
Wkt
#5
4s/6s
1 / 0
SR
107.14
W
16.5
Jack Edwards to Chris Green ,OUT! BOWLED'EM! A massive wicket for Jack Edwards and the Sixers! Fuller than a good length, shaping in on off. Chris Green makes room to drill through the off-side but the ball skids through and clatters into the stumps. The Thunder have lost half of their side now.
2
16.4
Jack Edwards to Chris Green ,In the air but safe! Short of a length around off. Green makes room and swats this to the long-off region. It plucks inside the ropes and the batters take a couple.
1
16.3
Jack Edwards to Sam Billings ,Good length delivery angled into the middle. Billings nudges this to square leg for a single.
2
16.2
Jack Edwards to Sam Billings ,Fuller than a length around off. Billings lofts it over the bowler and down the ground for two more.
2
16.1
Jack Edwards to Sam Billings ,Short of a good length outside off. Billings reaches for it and dabs this toward deep third region for a quick couple. Excellent running from the duo.
Over 16
2
4
1
1
0
0
Chris Green*
13 (12)
Sam Billings
30 (24)
Hayden Kerr
1/24 (3)
THU
121/4
2
15.6
Hayden Kerr to Chris Green ,Back of a length on off. Green makes room and cuts this through point for a couple.
4
15.5
Hayden Kerr to Chris Green ,FOUR! SMACKED! Fuller than a length on the middle. Chris Green makes room, shimmies down the pitch, and lofts this cleanly toward the wide long-off region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary.
1
15.4
Hayden Kerr to Sam Billings ,Goes full, outside off. Billings drives it toward wide of mid-off for a single.
1
15.3
Hayden Kerr to Chris Green ,Short of a good length around off. Green hangs back and steers it through point for one.
0
15.2
Hayden Kerr to Chris Green ,Back of a length angling away. Green plays and misses. Two dots in a row.
0
15.1
Hayden Kerr to Chris Green ,Oh No! Jordan Silk misses the chance to run-out Sam Billings. How costly will this be? Back of a length on off. Green punches it to Silk at the short cover region who comes in quickly but fails to gather the ball cleanly and shells the chance as Billings had taken the start for the run and was well out of the crease.
Over 15
4
0
0
0
2
1
Sam Billings*
29 (23)
Chris Green
6 (7)
Jafer Chohan
1/22 (4)
THU
113/4
4
14.6
Jafer Chohan to Sam Billings ,FOUR! Put Away! Touch short, outside off. Billings cuts it powerfully through extra cover and ends the over with a boundary. 39 needed off 30 balls now.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
THU vs SIX
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
1
THU
5
SIX
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 19
4
0
4
wd
2
6
Runs 17
over 18
1
1
W
0
3
6
Runs 11
over 17
2
2
1
2
W
1
Runs 8
over 16
0
0
1
1
4
2
Runs 8
over 15
1
2
0
0
0
4
Runs 7
Venue/Pitch Details
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Batting Friendly
1st Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
155
1st Batting Average
198
Highest Score Chased
16
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
56%
2nd Batting
44%
Wicket Split
Pacer
70.81% | 131W
Spin
29.19% | 54W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Donovan Koch (AUS), Sam Nogajski (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Phillip Gillespie (AUS)
Match Referee:
Steve Davis (AUS)
