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Heat vs Sixers, 25th Match at Sydney, BBL, Dec 29 2021 - Match Result

RESULT
25th Match (N), Sydney, December 29, 2021, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:106) 106/8

Sixers won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
37* (43), 4/31 & 2 catches
sean-abbott
Cricinfo's MVP
98.61 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
Brisbane Heat 105/10(19.1 overs)
22 (23)
2/13 (4)
Sydney Sixers 106/8(20 overs)
37* (43)
23* (20)
2/19 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SS98.6137(43)47.1454.444/313.8244.17
BH94.6427(26)35.3341.192/182.9653.45
SS91.0423(20)30.8539.312/132.3751.73
BH53.678(9)9.579.732/192.6443.94
BH51.81(5)- 0.98- 3.852/223.255.65
end of over 202 runs
SS: 106/8CRR: 5.30 
Sean Abbott37 (43b 2x4 2x6)
Ben Dwarshuis23 (20b 3x4)
Xavier Bartlett 4-0-22-2
Jack Wildermuth 4-0-18-2

And with that, we wrap up an exciting contest that went down all the way to the final ball of the chase. But don't forget to tune in to the ongoing match between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades. Until next time, it is goodnight and goodbye from Thilak, Peter and me, Himanshu!

Krish: "Terrific over from Bartlett. "

Saravana Ub: "And that is the match worth paying to watch for."

Dwarshius: "Just run as fast as you can! It was a pretty unique situation, but you train for it in the nets."

Sean Abbott is the Player of the Match: "It was a tough wicket to bat on. Trying to take it deep... We made the same mistakes with the bat. Benny came out and got a few boundaries. The last over was a hell of an over. [About that catch] Lynny doesn't give you time to move"

Greg Eccleston: "Didn't the final ball go to the rope? If so, surely it's 4" --- The rule states that if the winning run(s) was completed before the ball crossed the fence, then it is not given four. Only the runs that were taken are counted.

9.22pm What a game of cricket! This way and that, as the pendulum kept swinging. Sixers steal it in the end with a lot of huff and puff! Phew. Full credit to Dwarshius and Abbott for pulling it off with a 59-run stand, but hey, take nothing away from Heat's bowlers, who did all they could to try and defend 105.

19.6
1
Bartlett to Abbott, 1 run

and that is flicked away to deep midwicket! This is remarkable from Sixers. What a win after they were 47 for 8 at one stage. Take a bow Abbott and Dwarshius! It was again an attempted yorker on off, as Abbott dared to skip down the pitch and flick that across the line. The man in at midwicket dived to his left but didn't get a hand, and that raced away. The Sixers' dugout was pumped, with Bartlett dejected and down

1 off 1... Super Over maybe?

19.5
Bartlett to Abbott, no run

another yorker, and it is down to 1 off 1! Massive delivery this one. Absolutely nails that yorker on off, as Abbott gets that off the bottom of the bat

Abbott is ready with his new bat...

1 from 2... Pressure on here...

Uzair: "Bring all the fielders up "

19.4
Bartlett to Abbott, no run

yorker on off, and his bat is broken there! The ball was nailed right on off, as he did well to bring the bat down to jam that off the splice, as the broken part flew off

19.3
Bartlett to Abbott, no run

yorker-length ball dipping on to his pads on middle, and he misses his slog. The ball strikes his front pad outside leg. Dot ball

1 to win now...

19.2
1
Bartlett to Dwarshuis, 1 run

a bit of yes-no, but a single in the end. Yorker and a slower ball on off, and jammed toward mid-off. Abbott got stuck midway, but they eventually got that run

19.1
Bartlett to Dwarshuis, no run

beaten! That was very close to the leg stump as well as the inside edge. Good length ball outside leg, and he made room but the ball passed between bat and stumps

Bartlett will bowl the final over. Over the stumps to Dwarshius.

Right then. 2 to win from 6 balls. If Heat manage a wicket here, who knows where this goes? Anyone for a tie?

end of over 198 runs
SS: 104/8CRR: 5.47 RRR: 2.00 • Need 2 from 6b
Ben Dwarshuis22 (18b 3x4)
Sean Abbott36 (39b 2x4 2x6)
Jack Wildermuth 4-0-18-2
Mark Steketee 4-1-25-1
18.6
1
Wildermuth to Dwarshuis, 1 run

short and wide of off, and cut away to deep point. There was a loud roar from the crowd as he slashed that though

Around the wicket now

Just one hit away for Sixers...

18.5
4
Wildermuth to Dwarshuis, FOUR runs

tickled between the keeper and short third man! Four runs worth gold there for Sixers. A good length ball outside off, as he waits for it to come before dabbing at that late to find the gap

7 from 8... don't go anywhere...

Raja: "Win probability is swinging like a pendulum today."

18.4
1
Wildermuth to Abbott, 1 run

swings across the line, but finds long-on, as it is full on off and a slower ball too

18.3
1lb
Wildermuth to Dwarshuis, 1 leg bye

good length ball on leg, and skids on from the pitch. He gets his front leg out of the way, but misses his pull, as the ball strikes his back thigh and trickles to the on side

Over the wicket to Dwarshius

Wildermuth does some stretching to get himself back in order... But he pulls out of his run-up...

James JW: "Crucial dot balls to complete that over. Surely Brisbane can't lose from here? Not now!!"

18.2
1
Wildermuth to Abbott, 1 run

short again off, and this time the pull is crunched to deep square leg

Wildermuth is now down with cramps... Oh my, more drama here. But he is good to resume.

18.1
Wildermuth to Abbott, no run

swing and a miss. It is a shortish ball outside off, and Abbott pulls without any foot movement

Wildermuth is back. Over the wicket he comes.

10 from 12 now, as Heat get into a chat.

end of over 183 runs
SS: 96/8CRR: 5.33 RRR: 5.00 • Need 10 from 12b
Ben Dwarshuis17 (15b 2x4)
Sean Abbott34 (36b 2x4 2x6)
Mark Steketee 4-1-25-1
James Bazley 4-0-19-2
17.6
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run

and that is four dots in a row. Very good over for Heat. Full ball on off, and Dwarshius made room to slam that back, but the bowler went low and slid to stop it to his left

M Sheharyar: "Is there anything Abbott can't do?:)"

17.5
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run

slower ball, and beaten. It was a short of a length ball on middle, and he seemed to have played his pull too early. The keeper goes low to collect that

17.4
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run

another dot ball. This is again a bit full on off, and is pushed back to the bowler off the inside half of the bat

17.3
Steketee to Dwarshuis, no run

yorker landed outside leg, and that is a very good ball. He saw the batter make room early, and nialed that

Kevin Napier: "As a Heat fan I'm hoping for a sneaky win here, but with that batting effort they deserve to be 2nd tonight. Tough to support." --- And with that bowling effort?

17.2
2
Steketee to Dwarshuis, 2 runs

change of pace, and short and a little wide of off. Again he slashes that to the right of deep point for a rapid two

Some adjustments in the field now... Over the wicket to Dwarshius too

17.1
1
Steketee to Abbott, 1 run

starts with a slower ball on a good length on middle and leg. Abbott goes deep in the crease to clip that to fine leg, where there is a really quick pick-up and throw

Steketee from over the wicket now

Garv Asnani: "My heart is starting to break at the moment, thanks to Abbott:( Really hoping for a wicket ASAP here or it could be dangerous for Heat. Good captaincy is also needed."

13 from 18, or two wickets? We are into tasty territory.

end of over 1711 runs
SS: 93/8CRR: 5.47 RRR: 4.33 • Need 13 from 18b
Ben Dwarshuis15 (10b 2x4)
Sean Abbott33 (35b 2x4 2x6)
James Bazley 4-0-19-2
Xavier Bartlett 3-0-20-2
16.6
4
Bazley to Dwarshuis, FOUR runs

crashed into the deep point fence! That was short and wide of off, and he opens the bat face to handsomely guide that to the right of the man placed at deep point. Four more

16.5
2
Bazley to Dwarshuis, 2 runs

fullish ball on middle and leg, and angling into him. He leans to push that to long-on after making a bit of room. There is some hurry for the second run there, as the throw arrives at the bowler's end

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
SA Abbott
37 runs (43)
2 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
12 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
63%
JD Wildermuth
27 runs (26)
1 four0 six
Productive shot
cut shot
6 runs
0 four0 six
Control
77%
Best performances - bowlers
SA Abbott
O
4
M
0
R
31
W
4
ECO
7.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
BJ Dwarshuis
O
4
M
1
R
13
W
2
ECO
3.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Sydney Cricket Ground
TossBrisbane Heat, elected to bat first
Series
Season2021/22
Player Of The Match
Match days29 December 2021 - night (20-over match)
BH Player Replacement
Substitute in out (1st innings, 10.1 ov)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSydney Sixers 3, Brisbane Heat 1
Language
English
Win Probability
SS 100%
BHSS
100%50%100%BH InningsSS Innings

Over 20 • SS 106/8

Sixers won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
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