full on off, and the inside-edged shot goes to cover. They scamper across and Sixers win by six wickets
Renegades vs Sixers, 20th Match at Melbourne, BBL, Jan 02 2020 - Ball by Ball Commentary
Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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10.20pm Sixers move to second on the points table, but Renegades lose their fifth game in a row. Not good for the defending champions now with the tournament's business stage now approaching. Silk gets a pat on the back from Richardson, Finch and Christian for his match-winning innings. Curran's poor time with the ball does not hurt the Sixers eventually. Vince was excellent for Sixers too, while Christian impressed with the bat in the first innings. Don't forget the contributions from the Sixers openers too. Both Hughes and Philippe got forties to set the chase up beautifully.
Field coming in.
yorker length, on middle, and drilled to deep midwicket. Scores tied
just over cow corner! Back of a length, outside off, and pulled over the fielder on the boundary. That six was 81m long
Sixers need eight off four
they pinch a single as the ball goes under Curran's bat. Another slower ball outside off. Silk would've been out had Harper got the direct hit from behind the stumps
Curran back on strike. Still has the opportunity to redeem himself for that bowling spell tonight
back of a length, outside off. Flat-batted back to Gleeson, and the ball bursts through his hands for the batsmen to take a single
Ten for Sixers to win. Nine for a super over. Less than eight and Renegades win. The DJ at the stadium is playing Darude - Sandstorm to get the crowd. Gleeson has the ball. Silk on strike
dot ball to end the spell. Good length outside off again, but the lack of pace goes under the bat
good length, outside off. Bunted to cover for a quick run
slower ball again, length ball outside off, and he can't connect with the dragged swipe. Through to the keeper, just inside the tramlines
slower ball, full outside off. Looks to swing leg side but deceived by the lack of pace
full and wide outside off, but Silk has struck a lofted cover drive over the extra cover boundary! Finch on the mic says "what's the fielder standing so far inside the boundary line for?". If the fielder was on the line, Silk could've been out
slower ball, wide outside off. Mistimes the cut back to Richardson
Vince having a chat with Curran as the new man walks in. Can Curran redeem himself? Remember he went for 50+ in his four-over spell today
strikes next ball! Faster ball, full and straight on middle, and Vince can't connect with the slog. The bails have lit up and Vince has to go back to the dugout
Sixers need 17 in 13 now
tees off! Full, outside off, and slogged into the second tier at cow corner. Picks the legbreak well
fifty stand
yorker length, on middle. Squirted into the gap near square leg. Two more
tossed up on middle, but dipping sharply. Toe ends this full toss to deep midwicket. Throw from the deep hits the stumps at the bowlers' end, but they choose not to take the second run
tossed up on middle, and driven through the covers! Fielder at long off runs towards the boundary and cups the ball back while going beyond the rope. Christian the man with the fielding there. Brilliance
faster ball, length on off, and some extra bounce. Silk looks to cut but misses
Sixers need 28 off 18. Renegades desperately need to beat Sixers for the sake of their BBL 09 chances
full and wide outside off. Bends his knees and clatters a drive to extra cover. Single off each ball this over
full and wide outside off. Tries to drive through cover, but flies off the bat's inside half to the non-striker. Richardson gives the ball a chase
good length, on off. Swings across the line and sends this down to deep backward square
Over 20 • SS 154/4
Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)