Sixers vs Hurricanes, 4th Match at Launceston, Dec 08 2021, Big Bash League

RESULT
4th Match (N), Launceston, December 08, 2021, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:145) 130/8

Sixers won by 14 runs

Player Of The Match
73 (48)
moises-henriques
Cricinfo's MVP
118.88 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
Sydney Sixers 144/9(20 overs)
27 (21)
2/34 (4)
Hobart Hurricanes 130/8(20 overs)
3/27 (4)
21 (36)
2/15 (3)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SS118.8873(48)98.04118.88--0
SS85.8227(21)33.7338.313/272.847.52
SS69.372(3)0.43- 1.382/153.3870.74
HH66.3147(31)57.2466.31--0
HH58.44--03/283.6358.44
end of over 205 runs • 2 wickets
HH: 130/8CRR: 6.50 
Joel Paris0 (1b)
Tom Rogers0 (0b)
Tom Curran 4-0-27-3
Chris Jordan 4-0-20-1

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Moises Henriques is the Player of the Match: "I had to rebuild with wickets falling around me. That allowed me to set some sort of platform. Wanted to capitalise on their bad bowling. Didn't want to take risk of their better balls early and try to come home late. Used the surge to take a platform into the death overs. Curran also put their bowlers under pressure which was an important partnership. I love training, and I love trying to get better. I'm always trying to work on new things and tinkering to certain things. I'm obviously closer to the end of my career than the start but I like to master whatever I do. I feel people use momentum instead of confidence. When people are full of confidence and in a good space, that's what people call momentum. I just try to keep us all engaged and encourage them that every moment is a moment to get better from."

The Sixers win the match despite having 22% chance of victory at the halfway stage according to ESPNcricinfo's Forecaster. They needed early wickets in the chase, and instead got something even better: two openers struggling and also eating up deliveries. D'Arcy Short had a forgettable 36-ball 21. Wade failed to get going too. Cox, Lammonby, David did not find success either, and in the end, the Sixers were too good with their bowling strength and variety. They make it two in two despite conceding one bash boost point today.

Although the Sixers had a brilliant all-round bowling performance, a lot of credit also goes to Moises Henriques for his batting. He used his experience to see off the difficult period in the first innings and then looked for the big shots after getting past fifty. Don't forget Tom Curran's all-round show too: an important partnership with the bat alongside Henriques and 3-27 with the ball.

Mustafa Moudi: "For me the highlight for this match was Mathew getting dismissed by Hayden :)"

19.6
Tom Curran to Paris, no run

length ball, slower ball too. Wide outside off. Paris misses the pull and Sydney Sixers win by 14 runs!

19.5
W
Tom Curran to Handscomb, OUT

back of a length, wide outside off, and Handscomb crunches a pull, but when Silk is in the deep you're in trouble. Taken along the boundary line and Handscomb finally falls after a valiant fight

Peter Handscomb c Silk b Curran 47 (31b 3x4 2x6 60m) SR: 151.61
19.4
4
Tom Curran to Handscomb, FOUR runs

low full toss just outside off stump. Full face of the bat as he smacks it over the bowler's head for four! Too little, too late though

19.3
Tom Curran to Handscomb, no run

full ball, near the tramlines. He looks to slog across the line, trying to drag a shot to the leg side. Inside-edged towards the keeper's left

19.2
W
Tom Curran to Ellis, OUT

slower ball. Full just outside off. Tries to swipe a shot to the leg side but top edged upwards instead. Keeper gets under it to take a simple catch

Nathan Ellis c †Philippe b Curran 3 (4b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 75
19.1
1
Tom Curran to Handscomb, 1 run

full toss, but quite low so Handscomb can't get under it. Mistimed to Silk at deep midwicket, and he chooses not to take the arm on. Ellis on strike

Curran to bowl out.

end of over 193 runs
HH: 125/6CRR: 6.57 RRR: 20.00 • Need 20 from 6b
Peter Handscomb42 (27b 2x4 2x6)
Nathan Ellis3 (3b)
Chris Jordan 4-0-20-1
Tom Curran 3-0-22-1
18.6
1
Jordan to Handscomb, 1 run

overpitched, just outside off, and all Handscomb can do is drive to long on. He'll keep strike with Hurricanes needing 20

18.5
Jordan to Handscomb, no run

trying too much, Handscomb. Handscomb thought he was going to bowl full on the stumps, so tried to play a lap/scoop, but the ball is length outside off stump instead. No connection en route to the keeper

Two runs off the first four balls. How many runs do the Hurricanes want for the final over?

18.4
Jordan to Handscomb, no run

yorker, and all Handscomb is do is toe-end a shot back to Jordan. Pinpoint

18.3
1
Jordan to Ellis, 1 run

slower ball. Full on middle. He's not sure whether to attack or not. Ends up spooning a toe-ended shot towards deep midwicket

18.2
1
Jordan to Handscomb, 1 run

Handscomb is off strike with that run. Full on off and he checks a drive to deep point

18.1
Jordan to Handscomb, no run

top ball that follows Handscomb. He backs away to make room but Jordan angles a length ball in cramping Handscomb for space. Can't connect with the pull. Through to the gloveman

end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
HH: 122/6CRR: 6.77 RRR: 11.50 • Need 23 from 12b
Peter Handscomb40 (22b 2x4 2x6)
Nathan Ellis2 (2b)
Tom Curran 3-0-22-1
Steve O'Keefe 4-0-28-1
17.6
1
Tom Curran to Handscomb, 1 run

full on middle. In the slot for a slog, but couldn't get under it. Smacked to Jordan at long on. But Handscomb keeps strike

can TC finish the over well? Just five off the first fivev balls.

17.5
1
Tom Curran to Ellis, 1 run

good length, wider outside off. Slower ball too. He comes down the ground to play a punch, but inside edged onto his body. He's lucky that didn't roll onto the stumps instead

17.4
1
Tom Curran to Handscomb, 1 run

back of a length, and he comes down the ground before mistiming a pull to deep midwicket

17.3
1
Tom Curran to Ellis, 1 run

full on off. Uncomfortably pushed to the leg side for a single. Wanted to hit it straighter but with the ball angling in he could get it only towards midwicket

17.2
W
Tom Curran to Cox, OUT

crucial wicket. Full just outside off. Cox tries to drive but the ball slides in, and goes through Cox's defense!

Jordan Cox b Curran 10 (12b 0x4 0x6 17m) SR: 83.33
17.1
2
Tom Curran to Cox, 2 runs

takes the pace off. Length ball angling into his pads. Gently nudged to deep square leg, and the lack of pace off the bat allows them to take the two. Top running!

Hurricanes need 29 in 18. Here's Tom Curran.

end of over 179 runs
HH: 116/5CRR: 6.82 RRR: 9.66 • Need 29 from 18b
Peter Handscomb38 (20b 2x4 2x6)
Jordan Cox8 (10b)
Steve O'Keefe 4-0-28-1
Dan Christian 2-0-21-0

James Kwan: "Moises' batting got them into this but the decision of bowling Christian was the wrong one - he would be the last bowler I would have picked. Kerr angles it away"

16.6
2
O'Keefe to Handscomb, 2 runs

slower in the air. Full and wide. He comes down the ground and lofts it over cover. Jordan at wide long off misfields, allows them to take the second run

16.5
1
O'Keefe to Cox, 1 run

full on middle and leg. Driven to long on

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
MC Henriques
73 runs (48)
6 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
23 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
77%
PSP Handscomb
47 runs (31)
3 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
17 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
61%
Best performances - bowlers
TK Curran
O
4
M
0
R
27
W
3
ECO
6.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
TS Rogers
O
4
M
0
R
28
W
3
ECO
7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Aurora Stadium, Launceston
TossHobart Hurricanes, elected to field first
Series
Season2021/22
Player Of The Match
Match days08 December 2021 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSydney Sixers 3, Hobart Hurricanes 1
Language
English
Win Probability
SS 100%
SSHH
100%50%100%SS InningsHH Innings

Over 20 • HH 130/8

Nathan Ellis c †Philippe b Curran 3 (4b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 75
W
Peter Handscomb c Silk b Curran 47 (31b 3x4 2x6 60m) SR: 151.61
W
Sixers won by 14 runs
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SS1494351.027
ST1495350.725
AS1468280.237
HH147727-0.332
MS147726-0.222
BH1431116-0.910
MR1431016-1.477