Sixers vs Stars, at Sydney, Dec 27 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Sydney, December 27, 2011, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:167) 164/8

Sixers won by 2 runs

dwayne-bravo
Player Of The Match
51 (39)
david-hussey
Cricinfo's MVP
108.99 ptsImpact List
New
Over20
12 runs
MS 164/8CRR: 8.20
Clint McKay 6 (3b 1x4)Chris Simpson 8 (5b 1x4)
Brett Lee1/30 (4)

Melbourne Stars were in with a chance till Hussey was in the middle. It was his run-out that changed the scales in this match. Stars need some contributions from their captain in the middle order. Sydney Sixers get into the top half of the points table with this win. Bravo is man of the match for his half-century earlier in the evening. Join us tomorrow for the match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes. Till then, it's a good night from all of us here

19.6
1
Lee to McKay, 1 run

fuller ball on the off stump. McKay drives it to mid-off and is disappointed

19.5
1
Lee to Simpson, 1 run

full-toss on the leg stump. Simpson can only force it to long-on for a single

1.243.c Boundary required off the last ball

19.4
1
Lee to McKay, 1 run

full toss on the leg stump. McKay drives it to mid-off for a single

19.3
4
Lee to McKay, FOUR runs

short and slower ball on the middle stump. McKay spots it and pulls it to deep midwicket for a boundary

1.241.c What's next? Not a slower ball, for sure

19.2
1
Lee to Simpson, 1 run

fuller outside off. Simpson drives it to sweeper cover for a single

19.1
4
Lee to Simpson, FOUR runs

outside the off stump. Simpson slices and gets the ball past a diving Bravo at deep point for a boundary

Over19
11 runs, 1 wicket
MS 152/8CRR: 8.00  RRR: 15.00
Chris Simpson 2 (2b)
Mitchell Starc1/28 (3)
18.6
W
Starc to Faulkner, OUT

not quite so. Faulkner lofts a fuller ball to Smith at long-on. Stars need 15 runs off the final over to pull off a heist here

James Faulkner c Smith b Starc 13 (8b 2x4 0x6 11m) SR: 162.5
18.5
4
Starc to Faulkner, FOUR runs

length ball outside the off stump. Faulkner makes room and slices it to deep point for the second boundary in the over

18.4
4
Starc to Faulkner, FOUR runs

fuller ball on the off stump. Faulkner slogs it back past the bowler for a boundary

18.3
2
Starc to Faulkner, 2 runs

full-toss outside the off stump. Faulkner drives it to long-on for a couple

18.2
Starc to Faulkner, no run

short ball outside the off stump. Faulkner looks to go for the pull shot and is beaten

18.1
1
Starc to Simpson, 1 run

full-toss outside the off stump. Simpson drives it to sweeper cover for a single

Over18
6 runs, 1 wicket
MS 141/7CRR: 7.83  RRR: 13.00
Chris Simpson 1 (1b)James Faulkner 3 (3b)
Dominic Thornely1/29 (4)
17.6
1
Thornely to Simpson, 1 run

fuller on the leg stump. Simpson looks to go across the line and gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball trickles to cover as they get a single

17.5
1W
Thornely to Voges, 1 run, OUT

fuller ball on the middle stump. Voges turns it to deep square-leg and wants a couple. He slips at the bowlers end and is well short of the throw by Maddinson

Adam Voges run out (Maddinson/†Nevill) 31 (22b 3x4 0x6 26m) SR: 140.9
17.4
1
Thornely to Faulkner, 1 run

pushes it to square-leg for a single

17.3
1
Thornely to Voges, 1 run

fuller on the leg stump. Voges slogs it to deep midwicket for a single

17.2
1
Thornely to Faulkner, 1 run
17.1
1
Thornely to Voges, 1 run
Over17
9 runs, 1 wicket
MS 135/6CRR: 7.94  RRR: 10.66
Adam Voges 28 (19b 3x4)James Faulkner 1 (1b)
Steven Smith2/27 (4)
16.6
1
Smith to Voges, 1 run

short outside the off stump. Voges slices it to point for a single

16.5
1
Smith to Faulkner, 1 run

comes forward and drives it to the left of cover fielder for a single

Win Probability
SS 100%
SSMS
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Over 20 • MS 164/8

Sixers won by 2 runs
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