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7.03pm The Sydney Sixers can only blame themselves for that performance, they threw their wickets away with such soft strokes that they quickly slumped to 5 for 46. Thereon, you rarely win matches. The Sixers kept fighting, but the damage was done. The Scorchers, clinical as they have been throughout this competition, did what they needed to, although they took that chase deeper than they would have wanted.

But with the job done, I doubt they'll care much. The Sixers have lost both their games so far, both primarily due to sub-par batting performances. A break will do them good, and they'll be back after the break.

18.1

Abbott to Turner, FOUR runs

and that is it. A slower ball on middle and leg, shovelled over midwicket and that will be it. A comfortable six-wicket win for the Scorchers

Scores level. The Scorchers will have a happy Christmas, the Sixers not so much

Over18

12 runs

PS 132/4CRR: 7.33 RRR: 0.50

Ashton Turner 48 (26b 1x4 5x6)Adam Voges 19 (17b 1x4)

Daniel Sams0/34 (4)

17.6

Sams to Turner, 1 run

a short slower ball around off, inside-edged towards square leg

2 off 13.

17.5

Sams to Turner, SIX runs

far too easy to pick that slower delivery when it's that short. Turner stays back and clatters a pull over midwicket again. Another swat.

17.4

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Sams to Turner, no run

fullish and wide outside off, tapped to Roy at point

17.3

Sams to Voges, 1 run

a slower short ball, he can't keep bowling there, too predictable, swatted to deep square leg

17.2

Sams to Voges, FOUR runs

lovely hit. A low full toss outside off, Voges offers the full face of the bat and drives languidly, straight past the stumps, four to mid-off

17.1

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Sams to Voges, no run

131 kph, full and wide outside off, carved to point

Over17

17 runs

PS 120/4CRR: 7.05 RRR: 4.33

Adam Voges 14 (14b)Ashton Turner 41 (23b 1x4 4x6)

Sean Abbott3/24 (3)

16.6

Abbott to Voges, 1 run

always expected that Voges would look for one. On a length outside off, carved off the open face to third man

16.5

Abbott to Turner, 1 run

pulled away to long-on for a run

16.4

Abbott to Turner, SIX runs

six more! And that should be the game. Shortish and slow on middle and off, goes back does Turner and swats another pull over midwicket. 40-love, more like game, set, match.

16.3

Abbott to Turner, SIX runs

full and straight, in the slot, Turner stays in his crease, clears his front leg and gives it a good thwack, clean swing over the bowler's head. Lovely hit

16.2

Abbott to Turner, 2 runs

shortish slower ball on middle, worked to midwicket for a couple. Lovely batting

16.1

Abbott to Voges, 1 run

good length outside off, carved to third man for a run

Brendan : "I think Sydney missed a trick by not bowling Abbott out earlier. He's been by far the most dangerous bowler. Perth don't need to go after him now, can just milk him for singles. " Here he is to try.

Over16

9 runs

PS 103/4CRR: 6.43 RRR: 7.50

Ashton Turner 26 (19b 1x4 2x6)Adam Voges 12 (12b)

Steve O'Keefe0/23 (4)

15.6

O'Keefe to Turner, 2 runs

90 kph, good length on middle and leg, just worked into the gap at midwicket for another brace. Fantastic batting, playing your options well

15.5

O'Keefe to Turner, 2 runs

full, flat and quick, shovelled to deep midwicket. Big gaps, two more

15.4

O'Keefe to Voges, 1 run

flat outside off, 96 kph, a dragged sweep to midwicket

15.3

1lb

O'Keefe to Turner, 1 leg bye

misses a flick, off the pad towards midwicket

15.2

O'Keefe to Turner, 2 runs

worked into the square leg region for a couple. A whip of the wrists, soft hands

15.1

O'Keefe to Voges, 1 run

86 kph, quick down leg, worked to midwicket

Over15

16 runs

PS 94/4CRR: 6.26 RRR: 7.80

Ashton Turner 20 (15b 1x4 2x6)Adam Voges 10 (10b)

Daniel Sams0/22 (3)

14.6

Sams to Turner, SIX runs

right in his wheelhouse. The slower ball again, short again and smashed away like a tennis slap. The second six of the over, 30-0

Sixers vs Scorchers, 5th Match at Sydney, Dec 23 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary