Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 37th Match, Big Bash League 2025-26 - CommentarySYS vs SYT, 37th Match, Big Bash League 2025-26 - Commentary
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wkts
SYT
189/6(20)
SYS
191/5(17.2)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
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Steve Smith | Player of the Match: Yeah it was a nice wicket, obviously chasing 190 had to get off to a nice start. Babar and I had a really nice partnership there that set up the platform. And then got to the Surge and it was go time. So, yeah, fortunate enough to hit a few over the fence on the Surge and get us in front of the race. (on his 107m six) Top of the bounce, flick behind square. Probably 110. Yeah, it felt like it was a bit shorter this side. Maybe a bit of wind going that way as well. And just felt the seamers were probably the right match-up at that stage. I thought they would come and bowl into the wicket. I was just gonna try and launch a few and yeah, happened to hit a few in the middle. (what was the talk before taking the Surge?) Yeah, so we spoke at the 10-over mark and they said, take the Surge straight away. I was like, no, give it one over. I want to hit to the short boundary and I don't want to screw up the first over. And I looked to try and get 30 off that over. I think we got 32. So it's a good result. I'm not sure Babar was too happy with me knocking back that single though. (on their next game vs Heat) Yeah, I think it's another must-win for us. So yeah, huge game. Looking forward to getting out there and yeah, hopefully we can put on another show.
22:32 Local Time, 11:32 GMT, 17:02 IST: The Sixers take a big step towards the finals. Their next game vs Heat will determine who seal that fourth spot. Tonight it was all about Steve Smith. He had a chance to notch up the fastest BBL 100 ever but didn't get there. But that didn't matter as his knock was all class and timing. He smashed Ryan Hadley for 32 in an over - the costliest over ever in BBL history, his innings put Babar's knock into the shade who played some lovely strokes. One six from Smith hit the roof of the Brewongle stand at deep square-leg for one of the biggest sixes at the SCG. The pitch played well and Smith put on a clinic. He matched Warner's 100 and even though wickets fell after Babar went, the end came quickly with Jack Edwards and Lachlan Shaw applying the finishing touches. Stay tuned to find out who the player of the match is....
17.2
6
Ryan Hadley to Jack Edwards, SIX, Jack Edwards ends this with a six. The Sixers win with plenty to spare. An off-pace length delivery just outside off, Jack Edwards goes on the back foot and pulls all the way over deep mid-wicket, flies into the crowd
17.1
Ryan Hadley to Jack Edwards, no run, slower short delivery outside off, tennis-ball bounce, Jack Edwards pulls and misses, was early into the shot
Ryan Hadley [2.0-0-42-0] is back into the attack
Over 17
185-5
211614(15 runs)
Lachlan Shaw
13 (7)
Jack Edwards
11 (6)
Nic Maddinson
1-0-15-0
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16.6
4
Maddinson to Lachlan Shaw, FOUR, slower and sliding down leg, Lachlan Shaw goes on the back foot and pulls flat, beats deep backward square-leg to his left, 15 off the over and just 5 needed now
16.5
Maddinson to Jack Edwards, 1 run, flat good length on middle, Jack Edwards makes room and punches it down to long-off
16.4
6
Maddinson to Jack Edwards, SIX, fraction short on off and Jack Edwards is a tall man, goes on the back foot and picks the length so well, pulls and it's a flat six over deep mid-wicket which is vacant
16.3
Maddinson to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, flat good length just outside off, Lachlan Shaw goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover
16.2
Maddinson to Jack Edwards, 1 run, tossed up full on middle, Jack Edwards makes room to drive to long-off
16.1
Maddinson to Jack Edwards, 2 runs, tossed up full on middle, Jack Edwards backs away and thrashes it straight down the ground for two
Nic Maddinson, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Over 16
170-5
601W01(8 runs)
Jack Edwards
1 (2)
Lachlan Shaw
8 (5)
Aidan O Connor
2-0-17-1
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15.6
Aidan O Connor to Jack Edwards, 1 run, full outside off, Jack Edwards gets forward to drive and cover dives to his right to keep it to one
15.5
Aidan O Connor to Jack Edwards, no run, Thunder lose a review. Wide and full outside off, Jack Edwards throws the bat on the drive, misses, Billings said he didn't hear anything. And he is right, UltraEdge shows a flat line
Billings says he didn't hear anything. But they take it and lose it.
Jack Edwards, right handed bat, comes to the crease
15.4
W
Aidan O Connor to Sam Curran, out Caught by Maddinson!! Good catch running back from mid-off. A short delivery outside off, Sam Curran goes on the back foot to pull, gets big on him, miscues it, Maddinson runs back and judges it well to take it two-handed. Tumbles to ground with the ball. Sam Curran c Maddinson b Aidan O Connor 1(3)
Aidan O Connor to Sam Curran, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
15.3
Aidan O Connor to Lachlan Shaw, 1 run, good length on middle, Lachlan Shaw gets forward to flick to deep mid-wicket, wants two but it's just one
