Steven Smith fifty sets up Sydney Sixers' nervy win over Adelaide Strikers
The Strikers' slim playoff chances take further beating while the Sixers moved to the top of the ladder
15/01Result
35th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Jan 15 2025
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Sixers]( "Sydney Sixers")
183/7 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
15/01Result
35th Match (N), Big Bash League at Adelaide, Jan 15 2025
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![Adelaide Strikers]( "Adelaide Strikers")
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![Sydney Sixers]( "Sydney Sixers")
183/7 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
OJ Pope
57(39) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %87%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 18 runs
- 1x4 - 1x6
SPD Smith
52(31) 2x4 - 4x6
Control %76%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 19 runs
- 0x4 - 3x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sydney Sixers , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20
Match days
15 January 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Sydney Sixers 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Scorecard Summary
ADELAIDE STRIKERS 182/5 (20 OVERS)
- Alex Ross48 (37)
- Ollie Pope57 (39)
- Jack Edwards2/22 (3)
- Todd Murphy2/2 (1)
SYDNEY SIXERS 183/7 (19.5 OVERS)
- Steven Smith52 (31)
- Lachlan Shaw32 (21)
- Jamie Overton2/35 (4)
- Lloyd Pope2/33 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Sydney Sixers win by three wickets with one ball to spare. A very good game. Sixers back to the top of the table, Strikers' hopes out their hands. Plenty of talking points from this one, not least some of the umpiring. Steve Smith's early impetus in the chase was vital while Lachlan Shaw played a very important innings.
Ryan: "4:30 alarm, looking rough." Never in doubt, Ryan!
Smith has been named Player of the Match: "Got a few away today," he says. He'll have one more outing in the Sydney Smash.
A evening of what could have been for Strikers. Sixers still in with a chance of hosting the Qualifier final, although need Hurricanes to slip up. I'm going to wrap this one up for tonight. From Gnasher and Alex, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
19.5
1
Thornton to Abbott, 1 run, close! Run out missed. Sixers get home. A good yorker, dug out into midwicket, scampers home as the underarm flick misses
A fielder right by the non-striker's stumps. Carey with his right glove off
19.4
1
Thornton to Kerr, 1 run, full toss, swung out to deep square. Could have finished it there. Scores level
2 off 3
19.3
2
Thornton to Kerr, 2 runs, keeps it wide outside off, drives to long off and the lack of pace on the shot means they can make the second. Great hustle from Abbott
19.3
1w
Thornton to Kerr, 1 wide, wide outside off, he moves right across, and it's called wide...boos around the ground. A big, early step across by Kerr
19.2
4
Thornton to Kerr, FOUR, finds the gap! Full and wide outside off, in the slot, crunches the drive between cover and mid-off
19.1
1
Thornton to Abbott, 1 run, full outside off, slices a drive which almost carries all the way to deep cover
Thornton will bowl the last over. Sixers need 10 off 6
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSteven Smith fifty sets up Sydney Sixers' nervy win over Adelaide Strikers
The Strikers' slim playoff chances take further beating while the Sixers moved to the top of the ladder
