Sixers vs Hurricanes, Challenger at Sydney, BBL, Jan 23 2026 - Match Result

RESULT
Challenger (N), Sydney, January 23, 2026, Big Bash League
(17.2/20 ov, T:199) 141

Sixers won by 57 runs

Player Of The Match
27 (12), 2/17 & 3 catches
joel-davies
Cricinfo's MVP
64.05 ptsImpact List
steven-smith
Match centre 
Comms: Alex Malcolm
Scorecard summary
Sydney Sixers 198/8(20 overs)
27 (12)
Hobart Hurricanes 141/10(17.2 overs)
24 (27)
2/18 (3)
Cricinfo's Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SS64.0565(43)69.664.05---
SS58.7827(12)28.6828.872/17229.91
HH42.5111(8)10.994.482/332.9838.03
SS35.89---2/292.0935.89
SS35.465(4)4.793.142/181.7732.32

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."

17.2
W
Edwards to Rishad Hossain, OUT

straight to deep point! Silk again! Short and wide, 112kph, he cuts in the air to deep point and Silk takes the catch easily

Rishad Hossain c sub (JC Silk) b Edwards 11 (8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 137.5
17.1
6
Edwards to Rishad Hossain, SIX runs

launched over the sightcreen! Full, fourth stump, in the slot, he clears the front leg and thumps it long and straight

17.1
1w
Edwards to Rishad Hossain, 1 wide

slower ball, swinging wide of off, too wide

end of over 179 runs • 2 wickets
HH: 134/9CRR: 7.88 RRR: 21.66 • Need 65 from 18b
Billy Stanlake7 (3b 1x4)
Rishad Hossain5 (6b)
Ben Dwarshuis 3-0-26-3
Mitchell Starc 4-0-29-2
16.6
2
Dwarshuis to Stanlake, 2 runs

top edge lands safe at fine leg! 108kph, short slower ball, he pulls and gets a top edge that lands safe

16.5
4
Dwarshuis to Stanlake, FOUR runs

pulled past midwicket! Back of a length outside off, he pulls with power through midwicket

16.4
1
Dwarshuis to Rishad Hossain, 1 run

back of a length, on middle, he pulls and gets a thick inside edge onto body and it runs to deep third

16.4
1w
Dwarshuis to Rishad Hossain, 1 wide

back of a length down leg and called wide

16.3
1
Dwarshuis to Stanlake, 1 run

slower ball outside off, he drives to wide mid-off

Hat-trick ball

16.2
W
Dwarshuis to Meredith, OUT

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

Riley Meredith c sub (JC Silk) b Dwarshuis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
16.1
W
Dwarshuis to Prestwidge, OUT

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

Will Prestwidge c †Philippe b Dwarshuis 19 (13b 2x4 1x6) SR: 146.15
end of over 164 runs
HH: 125/7CRR: 7.81 RRR: 18.50 • Need 74 from 24b
Will Prestwidge19 (12b 2x4 1x6)
Rishad Hossain4 (5b)
Mitchell Starc 4-0-29-2
Ben Manenti 4-0-28-0
15.6
1lb
Starc to Prestwidge, 1 leg bye

back of a length, into the hip, 138kph, it drops down behind him for a leg bye

15.5
Starc to Prestwidge, no run

yorker on off, he mistimes a drive back to the bowler

15.4
1
Starc to Rishad Hossain, 1 run

full and wide, he slices a drive to wide deep third

Around the wicket

15.3
1
Starc to Prestwidge, 1 run

full on off, he swings hard and miscues through midwicket

15.2
Starc to Prestwidge, no run

low full toss on middle, he backs away and toes it back to the bowler on the bounce

15.1
1
Starc to Rishad Hossain, 1 run

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

end of over 1512 runs
HH: 121/7CRR: 8.06 RRR: 15.60 • Need 78 from 30b
Rishad Hossain2 (3b)
Will Prestwidge18 (8b 2x4 1x6)
Ben Manenti 4-0-28-0
Mitchell Starc 3-0-26-2
14.6
1
Manenti to Rishad Hossain, 1 run

darted into middle, he slog sweeps but he miscues into the deep at square leg

14.5
1
Manenti to Prestwidge, 1 run

lofted in the air just short of Smith running in from long-off

14.4
1
Manenti to Rishad Hossain, 1 run

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

14.3
1
Manenti to Prestwidge, 1 run

full on off, he slog sweeps to deep long-on

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
SPD Smith
65 runs (43)
9 fours1 six
Productive shot
flick
16 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
78%
BR McDermott
40 runs (26)
3 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
14 runs
1 four1 six
Control
85%
Best performances - bowlers
BJ Dwarshuis
O
3
M
0
R
26
W
3
ECO
8.66
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
RP Meredith
O
4
M
0
R
52
W
3
ECO
13
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Sydney Cricket Ground
TossHobart Hurricanes, elected to field first
Series
Season2025/26
Player Of The Match
Series resultSydney Sixers advanced
Match days23 January 2026 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
SS 100%
SSHH
100%50%100%SS InningsHH Innings

Over 18 • HH 141/10

Rishad Hossain c sub (JC Silk) b Edwards 11 (8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 137.5
W
Sixers won by 57 runs
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