Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers highlights: Daniel Hughes’s crucial 74 runs and Moises Henriques’s last ball four, Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers by 3 wickets. Sydney Sixers will face Brisbane Heat in the qualifier.
Match – 39th Match, SYS vs PRS, Big Bash League 2023-24
Venue – Perth Stadium, Perth
Date – 16 January 2024, Tuesday
Time – 2:10 PM
Toss – Perth Scorchers won the toss and opted to bat first
Teams:
Perth Scorchers (Playing XI)
Stephen Eskinazi, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
Sydney Sixers (Playing XI)
Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers highlights
Perth Scorchers Innings
The Perth Scorchers’ innings started slowly, with Eskinazi facing challenges due to a right-hand injury, and Whiteman departing without making a significant contribution.
Josh Inglis and captain Aaron Hardie aimed to rebuild the innings, but Inglis fell as he was dismissed by T Murphy. Laurie Evans, in partnership with Aaron Hardie, adopted an aggressive style, starting to hit earlier and resulting in 28 runs coming off one Surge over as Kerr faced a tough time. Cooper Connolly joined in towards the end, contributing valuable runs to the total.
In a crucial match played in front of their home crowd, the Scorchers posted a substantial total of 197/4. This was once again propelled by the powerful hitting of Laurie Evans and the late-order contributions from Connolly. Evans showcased exceptional batting skills, scoring 72 runs from 34 balls.
Ben Dwarshuis took two wickets, while Todd Murphy and Jackson Bird each managed to take one wicket each.
Perth Scorchers Scorecard
Sydney Sixers Innings
Sydney Sixers are set to face Brisbane Heat in the qualifier, while the Perth Scorchers will take on Adelaide Strikers in the knockout stage. The Sixers successfully chased down 198 runs, with openers Daniel Hughes and James Vince starting the innings aggressively. Within the powerplay, the Sixers amassed 57 runs without losing any wickets. James Vince played a short yet impactful innings before being dismissed by Aaron Hardie. However, Daniel Hughes played a pivotal role with a 43-ball 74, and his partnerships with Vince and Philippe laid the foundation for the run-chase.
Josh Philippe contributed 32 runs before being dismissed. The last 12 balls of the match witnessed a turn of events, with four wickets falling, making the chase seem nerve-wracking. Until the end of the 18th over, the Sixers were in firm control, needing only 17 runs from 12 balls. However, Jason Behrendorff delivered a crucial 4-run over that included three wickets, keeping Henriques off strike for the entire set. The final over had its share of drama, with Dwarshuis getting run-out off his first ball. Nevertheless, Henriques stayed composed and finished the job, guiding his side to the qualifier. Jason Behrendorff bowled impressively, securing a three-wicket haul, and captain Aaron Hardie took two wickets.
Sydney Sixers Scorecard
Points table
Squad
Sydney Sixers Squad:
Moises Henriques(c), Josh Philippe(wk), Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe, Kurtis Patterson, Izharulhaq Naveed, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Perry, Ryan Hadley, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird
Perth Scorchers Squad:
Aaron Hardie(c), Josh Inglis(w), Zak Crawley, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris, Nick Hobson, Cameron Gannon, Matthew Kelly, Liam Haskett, Sam Fanning, Stephen Eskinazi, Hamish McKenzie
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