Sixers win their first BBL game of the season against Sydney Thunder
Sixers win their first BBL game of the season against Sydney Thunder
Sydney Sixers found light at the end of a long dark tunnel. The sneaked past Sydney Thunder in a last-ball thriller at the SCG to break a string of six-straight losses and finally register a win this season.
The loss leaves the Thunder a game outside the top four, having played more matches than four of the five teams above them.
The Sixers batting has been poor throughout the tournament but the introduction of English import Joe Denly at the top brought about a change in fortunes. His quick-fire 43 set the tempo for the run chase.
It allowed Daniel Hughes to anchor the innings with an unbeaten 66 from 55 balls. But they still needed all 20 overs to chase the target of 157, with Moises Henriques scoring two from the final ball to secure the win after Chris Green delivered an excellent over.
It allowed Daniel Hughes to anchor the innings with an unbeaten 66 from 55 balls. But they still needed all 20 overs to chase the target of 157, with Moises Henriques scoring two from the final ball to secure the win after Chris Green delivered an excellent over.
Green conceded the winning runs but he was the Thunder's outstanding contributor on the night and was deservingly named the Man of the Match. His 49 from just 27 deliveries with the bat lifted the Thunder's total from 'underwhelming' to 'defendable'.
He bowled three overs for just 13 runs before being asked to bowl the last when the Sixers needed just nine to win. He took it to the last ball but the ask was simply too big.
He bowled three overs for just 13 runs before being asked to bowl the last when the Sixers needed just nine to win. He took it to the last ball but the ask was simply too big.
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