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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, Match 1 Match Summary

SIX vs STA, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Scorecard
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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)
SIX 213/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113156-josh-philippe-playerprofile>Josh Philippe</a>
Josh Philippe
83 (47)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 176.59SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1218-moises-henriques-playerprofile>Moises Henriques</a>
Moises Henriques
76 (38)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
STA 61/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1415-peter-nevill-playerprofile>Peter Nevill</a>
Peter Nevill
18 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1716-hilton-cartwright-playerprofile>Hilton Cartwright</a>
Hilton Cartwright
10 (9)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 111.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Steve O'Keefe
ECON 3.50
4
OVERS
14/4
R/W
Bowler
Sean Abbott
ECON 4.66
3
OVERS
14/3
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
11 OV
6 Runs
S. O'Keefe to S. Faridoun B. Couch
  • 410.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
C. Jordan to B. Couch
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
S. O'Keefe to S. Elliott A. Zampa S. Faridoun B. Couch
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
2 Runs
S. Abbott to B. Webster S. Rainbird A. Zampa S. Elliott
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. O'Keefe to B. Webster S. Elliott
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
H. Kerr to P. Nevill H. Cartwright
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
9 Runs
T. Curran to P. Nevill H. Cartwright
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
S. Abbott to G. Maxwell H. Cartwright
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
C. Jordan to G. Maxwell P. Nevill
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 32.5
  • 5 WD 2.6
  • 1 LB 2.6
2 OV
4 Runs
S. Abbott to P. Nevill G. Maxwell
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
S. O'Keefe to J. Clarke P. Nevill N. Larkin G. Maxwell
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • W 0.3
  • 2 B 0.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
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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