Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes: Steven Smith's 65 sets the target
Sydney Sixers won. Steven Smith made 65 (43), Ben Dwarshuis took 3 for 26.
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Sydney Sixers won in the Challenger of Big Bash League at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales. Sydney Sixers made 198 for 8 in 20 overs; Hobart Hurricanes replied with 141 all out in 17.2 overs. Steven Smith top-scored with 65 (43) at a strike rate of 151.2, and Ben Dwarshuis returned 3 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Sydney Sixers — 198 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 1 | 8.00 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 118 | 4 | 11.80 | 16 (12×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 3rd wicket between Josh Philippe and Steven Smith, from 33 balls (9.27 an over).
Hobart Hurricanes — 141 all out in 17.2 overs
Scored at 8.13 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 2 | 8.17 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 5 | 7.80 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 3 | 10.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Hobart Hurricanes lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 77 to 91.
The largest stand was 46 for the 4th wicket between Ben McDermott and Beau Webster, from 40 balls (6.90 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | Sydney Sixers | 65 | 43 | 151.2 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben McDermott | Hobart Hurricanes | 40 | 26 | 153.8 | 3 | 1 |
| Joel Davies | Sydney Sixers | 27 | 12 | 225.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Beau Webster | Hobart Hurricanes | 24 | 27 | 88.9 | 0 | 1 |
| Lachlan Shaw | Sydney Sixers | 21 | 13 | 161.5 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dwarshuis | Sydney Sixers | 3 | 3 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | Hobart Hurricanes | 4 | 3 for 52 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Joel Davies | Sydney Sixers | 2 | 2 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Sean Abbott | Sydney Sixers | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | Sydney Sixers | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 51 (33 balls) for Sydney Sixers's 3rd wicket — Josh Philippe and Steven Smith
- 46 (40 balls) for Hobart Hurricanes's 4th wicket — Ben McDermott and Beau Webster
- 29 (16 balls) for Sydney Sixers's 4th wicket — Moises Henriques and Steven Smith
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.