straight to deep point! Silk again! Short and wide, 112kph, he cuts in the air to deep point and Silk takes the catch easily
Sixers vs Hurricanes, Challenger at Sydney, BBL, Jan 23 2026 - Match Result
That's it from the SCG. We're all set for Scorchers v Sixers VI on Sunday in Perth. Thanks for your company tonight. Join us for the final on Sunday.
Joel Davies is player of the match. Davies: "I did leave the field late. It was just a little bit of cramp. I wasn't too sure."
Steven Smith on Fox: "Excited to head back to Perth. Not looking forward to that flight to be honest after doing it a couple of days ago but once we get there it'll be great. They're a very good side, they play well over there. Should be a good challenge."
10.21pm Sixers win in a canter. They win by 57 runs and head to Perth to face Scorchers in yet another final. It will be the sixth time Scorchers play Sixers in a final. Scorchers are chasing their sixth title and Sixers their fourth. They were far too good for an undermanned Hurricanes. Smith was the star with the bat but the middle order provided power in the second half of the innings. The bowling was clinical as was the catching, bar one miss from Smith. They held some spectacular catches.
Vasumathy : "Perth may be invincible at The Optus but watch out for The 6ers in prime touch "
Ellis: "You've got to feel for the Hurricanes. They lose Tim David and Nathan Ellis, and the Sixers gain Steve Smith and Mitch Starc for the back half of the competition."
launched over the sightcreen! Full, fourth stump, in the slot, he clears the front leg and thumps it long and straight
slower ball, swinging wide of off, too wide
top edge lands safe at fine leg! 108kph, short slower ball, he pulls and gets a top edge that lands safe
pulled past midwicket! Back of a length outside off, he pulls with power through midwicket
back of a length, on middle, he pulls and gets a thick inside edge onto body and it runs to deep third
back of a length down leg and called wide
slower ball outside off, he drives to wide mid-off
Hat-trick ball
top edge straight up and Silk takes the catch as the sub! Bouncer on middle, he tries to pull and gets a top edge that flies high over square leg, Silk runs in off the rope and takes the catch
caught behind! Slower ball, wide of off, out of reach, he tries to smash it over cover, gets a thick edge and Philippe takes a good diving catch moving forward and to his left
back of a length, into the hip, 138kph, it drops down behind him for a leg bye
yorker on off, he mistimes a drive back to the bowler
full and wide, he slices a drive to wide deep third
Around the wicket
full on off, he swings hard and miscues through midwicket
low full toss on middle, he backs away and toes it back to the bowler on the bounce
inside edge fine and Manenti does well on the rope! Good yorker at leg, he gets his feet out of the way and the inside edge runs fine
Around the wicket
darted into middle, he slog sweeps but he miscues into the deep at square leg
lofted in the air just short of Smith running in from long-off
leading edge balloons back over the bowler's head! Tossed up, he skips down and whips square and gets a leading edge that land safe
full on off, he slog sweeps to deep long-on
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| Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | Hobart Hurricanes, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2025/26 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Sydney Sixers advanced |
| Match days | 23 January 2026 - night (20-over match) |
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Over 18 • HH 141/10
