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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 1 Commentary, Live Updates

SIX vs STA, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 1, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney , Dec 05, 2021
Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers
213/4 (20.0/20)
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
61 (11.1/20)
Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars by 152 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Josh Philippe
    83(47)
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Josh Philippe wins the Man of the Match award for his incredible hitting of the ball. He is in for a chat, he says that it was a great performance from the boys. Mentions that they started off really well and the bowlers did the job. Says that Steve O'Keefe was brilliant with the ball. Tells that everyone chipped in and almost everyone got a wicket to their name. Informs that SCG is their home ground and they do play here a lot and are used to the conditions.
The bowlers ran riot in this innings. It was Steve O’Keefe who gave them a solid start by picking up two wickets in the first over itself. He went onto pick up 4 wickets by the end of the game. Soon Sean Abbott made his presence felt, as he bagged three wickets. Only Chris Jordan remained wicketless but he bowled good lines and lengths to keep things tight. Hayden Kerr bowled a single over and picked up two wickets off his last two balls. But the skipper, Moises Henriques did not give him another go and he could not get to his hat-trick ball. Wonder if Moises Henriques knew about this. In the end, Tom Curran picked up a wicket to bowl out Melbourne Stars but all-in-all a complete team performance by Sydney Sixers.
When it is going wrong, it goes horribly wrong. The Sixers did not even give the opposition a glimpse to get back in the game. The Stars lost two wickets in the first over itself not the start they had envisioned for themselves. Glenn Maxwell got to the crease pretty early than expected. He too slipped out soon. It was all going downhill for them since then. No pair could stick around for long in the middle and they fell like a pack of cards.
The defending champions have made a statement in the first game itself. They went gun blazing with the bat earlier and their bowlers bowled with fire and they have started this campaign on a winning note. This is the biggest defeat in the history of BBL in terms of the score margin which is by 152 runs. The earlier record was of 145 runs by Melbourne Renegades. Sixers only had been their opponent then, making 205 and bowling out Renegades for 60 in Hobart, December 2020.
End Of The Over 11.1 : 61/10
0 Runs
  • W 11.1
B. Couch
8 (10)
S. Faridoun
6 (5)
T. Curran
1.1-0-9-1
11.1
W
Tom Curran To Brody Couch OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's it! Slower ball, outside off. Brody Couch goes for a big shot but could only slice this straight up in the air towards the point region. Dan Christian calls for it and takes the catch. The defending champions have begun their title defence with a win. SYDNEY SIXERS WIN BY 152 RUNS!
Steve O'Keefe is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 61/9
6 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
B. Couch
8 (9)
S. Faridoun
6 (5)
S. O'Keefe
4-0-14-4
10.6
1
Steve O'Keefe To Brody Couch
Quicker and on the pads. Brody Couch nudges it to mid-wicket.
10.5
0
Steve O'Keefe To Brody Couch
Flatter and on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.
10.4
1
Steve O'Keefe To Syed Faridoun
Flatter and outside off, Syed Faridoun jammed to the off side for a single.
10.3
0
Steve O'Keefe To Syed Faridoun
Slower and on leg, Syed Faridoun tries to sweep but gets struck on the pads.
10.2
0
Steve O'Keefe To Syed Faridoun
Slider, on leg. Syed Faridoun looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Steve O'Keefe appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no.
10.1
4
Steve O'Keefe To Syed Faridoun
FOUR! STREAKY! Full and outside off. Syed Faridoun looks to push but gets an outside edge. The ball races away to the third man fence.
Bash Boost – Well, without any doubt the Sydney Sixers have earned their Bash Boost point, as they have restricted the Stars to much lower than the required 93 runs in 10 overs. A great effort by the Sixers bowlers.
End Of The Over 10 : 55/9
6 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
B. Couch
7 (7)
S. Faridoun
1 (1)
C. Jordan
2-0-15-0
9.6
0
Chris Jordan To Brody Couch
A bumper from Jordan, on middle. Brody Couch ducks underneath.
9.5
0
Chris Jordan To Brody Couch
Good bounce and carry! A length ball, outside off. Brody Couch has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.4
2
Chris Jordan To Brody Couch
A length ball, outside off. Brody Couch cuts it away nicely through cover-point. The sweeper cover runs to his right and dives to stop the ball. Keeps it down to a couple.
9.3
0
Chris Jordan To Brody Couch
Good-length ball, around off. Brody Couch looks to cut but misses.
9.2
0
Chris Jordan To Brody Couch
Short ball from 'round the wicket, on middle. Brody Couch sits under it.
9.1
4
Chris Jordan To Brody Couch
FOUR! Beautiful cover-drive! Fuller in length, outside off. Brody Couch creams it through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 49/9
2 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
B. Couch
1 (1)
S. Faridoun
1 (1)
S. O'Keefe
3-0-8-4
8.6
1
Steve O'Keefe To Brody Couch
Full and on off. Brody Couch sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a single. A great over by Steve O'Keefe. Two wickets and two runs off it. There is a bit of a delay as the umpires confirm if the over has been completed. Yes it has.
8.5
1
Steve O'Keefe To Syed Faridoun
On off, worked to mid-wicket off the inner half for a single. No hat-trick for Steve O'Keefe but he has done his job.
Syed Faridoun is the last man in.
8.4
W
Steve O'Keefe To Adam Zampa OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! This is getting over in a flash now! Steve O'Keefe fires a quicker ball, wide outside off. Adam Zampa skips down the track but the ball was way beyond his reach. Josh Philippe collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. He can do nothing wrong and Steve O'Keefe will be on a hat-trick.
Who will walk out now? It is Brody Couch.
8.3
W
Steve O'Keefe To Sam Elliott OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sydney Sixers are inching closer to the victory. Steve O'Keefe gets to his third wicket now. Flighted ball, outside off. Sam Elliott shimmies down the track and heaves it high up in the air towards long on. Sean Abbott settles himself under it and takes a good skier.
8.2
0
Steve O'Keefe To Sam Elliott
Flatter and quicker this time, outside off. Sam Elliott looks to cut but misses.
8.1
0
Steve O'Keefe To Sam Elliott
Slower, given some loop, around off. Sam Elliott looks to sweep but misses.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/7
2 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
A. Zampa
1 (2)
S. Elliott
2 (4)
S. Abbott
3-0-14-3
7.6
0
Sean Abbott To Adam Zampa
Play and a miss! Short of a length, on off. Adam Zampa looks to heave it away but fails to connect.
7.5
1
Sean Abbott To Sam Elliott
Good-length ball, on off. Sam Elliott pushes it to mid off for one.
7.4
1
Sean Abbott To Adam Zampa
Short of a length, on off. Adam Zampa slashes it over covers for a single.
Adam Zampa comes out at number 9.
7.3
W
Sean Abbott To Sam Rainbird OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! It is going from bad to worse for Melbourne Stars! Back of a length, outside off. Sam Rainbird has a wild swing at it. The ball again kisses the outside edge and yet again, Josh Philippe grabs a simple catch. Sean Abbott bags his third wicket.
7.2
0
Sean Abbott To Sam Rainbird
Length ball, on the body. Sam Rainbird looks to tuck but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Who will walk out? It is Sam Rainbird.
7.1
W
Sean Abbott To Beau Webster OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wickets are falling like a pack of cards for Melbourne Stars! This was a good-length delivery, around off, with a hint of away movement. Beau Webster has a poke at it. The ball kisses the outside edge and Josh Philippe takes the simplest of catches behind the stumps. Melbourne Stars are in trouble of all sorts.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/5
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
B. Webster
2 (3)
S. Elliott
1 (3)
S. O'Keefe
2-0-6-2
6.6
1
Steve O'Keefe To Beau Webster
Short and on off, punched towards covers for a single.
6.5
1
Steve O'Keefe To Sam Elliott
Flatter and on off. Sam Elliott works it to mid-wicket off the inner half for a single.
6.4
0
Steve O'Keefe To Sam Elliott
Lopped up, on off. Sam Elliott pushes it back to the bowler.
6.3
0
Steve O'Keefe To Sam Elliott
Around off, Sam Elliott taps it back to the bowler.
6.2
1
Steve O'Keefe To Beau Webster
On the pads, Webster tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
wd
Steve O'Keefe To Beau Webster
WIDE! Floated, wide outside off. The ball turns away. Webster looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.
6.1
0
Steve O'Keefe To Beau Webster
Full and on off. Beau Webster pushes it to cover.
Sam Elliott comes in at numbner 7.
End Of The Over 6 : 41/5
6 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • W 5.6
H. Cartwright
10 (9)
B. Webster
0 (0)
H. Kerr
1-0-6-2
5.6
W
Hayden Kerr To Hilton Cartwright OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Hayden Kerr will be on a hat-trick in his next over! Half of the side back to the hut for just 41. Hayden Kerr serves a back-of-a-length ball, on middle. Hilton Cartwright swivels and pumps it towards deep square leg. James Vince doesn't have to move an inch and takes a good catch in the deep. Sydney Sixers well on top!
Beau Webster walks out at number 6.
5.5
W
Hayden Kerr To Peter Nevill OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Melbourne Stars slip further! Peter Nevill was looking good but has to depart now. Hayden Kerr bowls a length ball, outside off. Peter Nevill flays it over backward point. Steve O'Keefe sprints across to his right and completes the catch.
5.4
1
Hayden Kerr To Hilton Cartwright
Good-length ball, on off. Punched through covers for a single.
5.3
0
Hayden Kerr To Hilton Cartwright
On a good length, on middle. Hilton Cartwright looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
5.2
1
Hayden Kerr To Peter Nevill
Full again, on off. Peter Nevill drives it towards mid off where the fielder fumbles and allows a single.
5.1
4
Hayden Kerr To Peter Nevill
FOUR! Pre-meditated shot! Full and outside off. Peter Nevill gets inside the line and paddle-scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/3
9 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
P. Nevill
13 (11)
H. Cartwright
9 (6)
T. Curran
1-0-9-0
4.6
1
Tom Curran To Peter Nevill
A good over for Melbourne Stars. 9 runs coming off it. Length, around middle and leg. Nevill flicks it towards mid on for a single.
4.5
4
Tom Curran To Peter Nevill
FOUR! Nicely played! Just over the fielder. A length ball, outside off. Nevill rocks back and opens the face of the bat to help it over point and bag a boundary.
4.4
1
Tom Curran To Hilton Cartwright
Full and outside off. Hilton Cartwright carves it through covers for another single.
4.3
1
Tom Curran To Peter Nevill
A single now! A length ball, going down leg. Nevill helps it around the corner towards fine leg for a single.
4.2
2
Tom Curran To Peter Nevill
Back of a length, outside off. Nevill lifts it over point and picks up a couple.
4.1
0
Tom Curran To Peter Nevill
Length and on off. Nevill defends it towards backward point.
Tom Curran is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/3
8 Runs
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
H. Cartwright
8 (5)
P. Nevill
5 (6)
S. Abbott
2-0-12-1
3.6
0
Sean Abbott To Hilton Cartwright
Length and on off. Hilton Cartwright pats it towards point.
3.5
2
Sean Abbott To Hilton Cartwright
A couple now! A full-length ball, on middle and off. Hilton Cartwright works it towards cover off the outisde edge. They pick up two runs.
3.4
6
Sean Abbott To Hilton Cartwright
SIX! BANG! Hilton Cartwright gets off the mark with a maximum. Short and on the bodyline. Hilton Cartwright swivels and pulls it over the square leg fence for a amximum.
3.3
0
Sean Abbott To Hilton Cartwright
Another dot! A length ball, on off. Hilton Cartwright defends it out with the full face of the bat yet again.
3.2
0
Sean Abbott To Hilton Cartwright
Full and on off. Hilton Cartwright defends it solidly to extra cover.
Hilton Cartwright is the new batsman in.
3.1
W
Sean Abbott To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! A big, big wicket for Sydney Sixers. A length ball, on off. Maxwell stays back and looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Sean Abbott adds on to the misery of Melbourne Stars. They are three wicket down in no time. Melbourne Stars are in a spot of bother here.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/2
10 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 32.5
  • 5 WD 2.6
  • 1 LB 2.6
G. Maxwell
4 (8)
P. Nevill
5 (6)
C. Jordan
1-0-9-0
2.6
lb
Chris Jordan To Glenn Maxwell
LEG BYE! Short and on the pads. The ball goes off the thigh pad behind square on the leg side. The batters collect a leg bye.
2.6
wd
Chris Jordan To Glenn Maxwell
FIVE WIDES! No chance for the keeper, Josh Philippe. A length ball, around leg. The ball swings away a long way. It goes past the keeper and into the fence at fine leg.
2.5
3
Chris Jordan To Peter Nevill
Three runs this time! Well hit and well fielded. Full and outside off. Nevill stays back and lifts it over extra cover. Moises Henriques gives it a chase and puts in a forward dive to pull the ball back in play. He saves a run for the side.
2.4
0
Chris Jordan To Peter Nevill
Two dots in a row now! A length ball on top of off. Peter Nevill stays back and defends it into the pitch. The ball bounces past the off pole.
2.3
0
Chris Jordan To Peter Nevill
Second dot of the over! Fuller and outside off. Peter Nevill pushes it to point. Vince dives to his right to make the stop.
2.2
1
Chris Jordan To Glenn Maxwell
Full and on the pads. Maxwell tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.1
0
Chris Jordan To Glenn Maxwell
A length ball, on off. Maxwell pushes it towards mid off.
Chris Jordan comes into the attack. He replaces Steve O'Keefe.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/2
4 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
P. Nevill
2 (3)
G. Maxwell
3 (5)
S. Abbott
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Sean Abbott To Peter Nevill
BEATEN! A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Peter Nevill looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge. A good over by Abbott, only 4 runs off it.
1.5
1
Sean Abbott To Glenn Maxwell
Full-length ball, on off. Maxwell pushes it towards mid off and gets a single. This comes off the middle but no power on the shot.
1.4
2
Sean Abbott To Glenn Maxwell
Full-length ball, on off. Glenn Maxwell whips it through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs this time.
1.3
0
Sean Abbott To Glenn Maxwell
Nicely bowled. On a length, around middle and leg. Maxwell gets an inside edge onto the pads. He gets cramped up for space this time.
1.2
0
Sean Abbott To Glenn Maxwell
A length ball, on off. Maxwell defends it to the leg side.
1.1
1
Sean Abbott To Peter Nevill
A single now! On off, Nevill drives it to cover for a single.
Sean Abbott to bowl from the oppposite end
End Of The Over 1 : 4/2
4 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • W 0.3
  • 2 B 0.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
G. Maxwell
0 (1)
P. Nevill
1 (1)
S. O'Keefe
1-0-2-2
0.6
0
Steve O'Keefe To Glenn Maxwell
Swing and a miss! Tossed up, outside off. Glenn Maxwell looks to drive it away but misses. The ball zips past the inside edge. A brilliant over by Steve O'Keefe. 4 runs and a wicket off it.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat now.
0.5
W
Steve O'Keefe To Nick Larkin OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is plumb. A dream start for Sydney Sixers. Steve O'Keefe gets his second wicket. Floated, full and on middle. Nick Larkin gets on one knee and looks to sweep it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Steve O'Keefe puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger in no time.
0.4
b
Steve O'Keefe To Nick Larkin
BYES! Misses everyone. Loopy ball, outside off. Nick Larkin looks to defend it to covers, but misses. The ball goes through the keeper and towards fine leg. The batters run two.
Nick Larkin walks out to bat at No.3
0.3
W
Steve O'Keefe To Joe Clarke OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant start for Sydney Sixers and the dangerous hitman Joe Clarke has to depart on a single. Slower through the air, full and outside off. Joe Clarke looks to heave it away. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards backward point. Hayden Kerr takes a simple catch.
0.2
1
Steve O'Keefe To Peter Nevill
Peter Nevill gets off the mark as well. Looped up, on the pads, Peter Nevill tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
0.1
1
Steve O'Keefe To Joe Clarke
Melbourne Stars and Joe Clarke are off the mark. Full and on middle. Joe Clarke clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars by 152 runs
  • Player of the Match Josh Philippe
  • Umpire Michael Graham-Smith (AUS), Phillip Gillespie (AUS) and Gerard Abood (AUS)
  • Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sydney Sixers 213/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Sydney Sixers 200/2 in 19.0 overs
  • M Henriques T20 fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Power play 2 (14-15): Sydney Sixers 33/0
  • Sydney Sixers 150/1 in 14.3 overs
  • J Philippe T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Sydney Sixers 100/1 in 10.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sydney Sixers 92/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Sydney Sixers 50/0 in 5.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Sydney Sixers 40/0
  • S Faridoun makes his T20 debut for Melbourne Stars
  • Drinks: Melbourne Stars 55/9 in 10.0 overs
  • Melbourne Stars 50/9 in 9.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-4): Melbourne Stars 26/3
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