Hurricanes vs Sixers, 21st Match at Hobart, Jan 08 2018, Big Bash League

RESULT
21st Match (N), Hobart, January 08, 2018, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:171) 165/4

Hurricanes won by 5 runs

Player Of The Match
61* (31)
sam-billings
Cricinfo's MVP
94.3 ptsImpact List
sean-abbott
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Scorecard summary
Hobart Hurricanes 170/6(20 overs)
42 (36)
3/27 (4)
41 (30)
1/30 (4)
Sydney Sixers 165/4(20 overs)
61* (31)
2/42 (4)
45 (37)
1/27 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SS94.3--03/274.3994.3
SS90.3661(31)74.390.36--0
HH81.5528(14)33.7741.091/271.3340.46
HH46.6241(30)45.146.62--0
HH46.5--02/422.8946.5
end of over 2016 runs
SS: 165/4CRR: 8.25 
Sam Billings61 (31b 6x4 3x6)
Ben Dwarshuis4 (6b)
Tymal Mills 4-0-42-2
Dan Christian 4-0-27-1

9:21pm So close to pulling it off, the Sixers. Instead they've become the perfect pun with their sixth loss in a row. Billings nearly pulled off one of the greatest T20 innings finishes. The odds were firmly against him finishing this off, if that's any consolation. Perhaps Hurricanes pulled this off at the other end, where they kept Dwarshuis down to 3 off 6 balls. Slender are the margins in this format. Hurricanes won't enjoy that they let Sixers get this close in the first place. But they've managed to hold on for a third win in a row after starting with two losses. Thanks for joining us for this game. Don't forget to head over to Scorchers v Renegades which has already begun. Good night!

19.6
Mills to Billings, no run

misses the short ball outside off and he can't believe it. Oh that one was there for the pull. It's what you want when you need six off the last ball. But that skid off the surface that Mills gets, in combination with slightly anxious hands, has saved the Hurricanes.

19.5
6
Mills to Billings, SIX runs

he's done it! He's brought it to the last ball! Completely figured Mills out here. Shuffles across, gets low, picks the slower ball and sweeps it over deep square leg

19.4
6
Mills to Billings, SIX runs

smashes it over the midwicket boundary. Anticipates a bouncer and stays very deep in the crease. Then he drags it from wide outside off and clears the fence

Three sixes now, the easy equation

19.3
1
Mills to Dwarshuis, 1 run

slower ball, back of a length on middle stump. Makes room and cuts. Inside edge, pitchside, in the leg side

19.2
1
Mills to Billings, 1 run

slower bouncer on middle stump, not enough power on the hook as he's made to wait for it. Gets it aerially towards deep square

19.1
2
Mills to Billings, 2 runs

length ball wide outside off, looks to punch into the off side, away from the body. Big inside edge down to fine leg. Goes back for the suicidal second run. Fielder shies at the stumps and misses. The bowler, a few yards behind the stumps suddenly realises he could have been a lot closer and finished the game off there

end of over 196 runs
SS: 149/4CRR: 7.84 RRR: 22.00
Sam Billings46 (26b 6x4 1x6)
Ben Dwarshuis3 (5b)
Dan Christian 4-0-27-1
Jofra Archer 4-0-36-0

A superb over from Christian. Hurricanes have edged ahead once more.

18.6
1
Christian to Billings, 1 run

slower ball, full toss outside off. Swings across the line, gets it out to deep midwicket off the inside half

Kapil: "Sixers repeating same errors again and again. Why not Botha? He is a much smart batsmen than Dwarshius. What's wrong with Sixers? Can't even use the common sense the guys sitting in dug out?"

18.5
1
Christian to Dwarshuis, 1 run

full and wide outside off, heaves, gets an inside edge towards midwicket

18.4
1
Christian to Billings, 1 run

slower ball, yorker length outside off. He's opted for the switch hit. The left-handed slog can't even clear the right-hander's extra cover

25 off 9.

18.3
1
Christian to Dwarshuis, 1 run

short and wide outside off, looks to cut, gets cramped and can only get it into the off side infield

18.2
Christian to Dwarshuis, no run

slower ball in the corridor again, slashes and misses

18.1
2b
Christian to Dwarshuis, 2 byes

beats the outside edge as he bowls a slower ball in the corridor. Receives the throw as they run through and shies at the non-strikers stumps with a wild throw. Misses and gives the extra run

Christian will bowl the 19th. Hurricanes will want Mills to have no less than 15 to defend in the last over.

end of over 1814 runs
SS: 143/4CRR: 7.94 RRR: 14.00
Sam Billings44 (24b 6x4 1x6)
Ben Dwarshuis1 (1b)
Jofra Archer 4-0-36-0
Tymal Mills 3-0-26-2
17.6
4
Archer to Billings, FOUR runs

squeezes it past backward point and Sixers are now well and truly in it. It's a great yorker from Archer, right in the slot at middle and off. Somehow, Billings makes room and manages to runs this off the outside part of the bat

17.5
4
Archer to Billings, FOUR runs

top edge flies fine. Bouncer in at his throat, takes the hook on and has lost that battle. Still gets four

17.4
4
Archer to Billings, FOUR runs

slower ball dropped short on leg stump. Billings waits and waits and then heaves to beat deep square to his left

17.3
1
Archer to Dwarshuis, 1 run

lovely yorker. Tails in and just misses leg stump as the batsman exposes the stumps and looks to carve it. Can't get bat. Billings runs through and beats Wade's throw

17.2
1
Archer to Billings, 1 run

slower ball on a length, just outside off. Throws him off the shot just enough with that variation. He can only drag this out to long-on off the inside half

17.1
Archer to Billings, no run

yorker just outside off, gets an inside edge as he looks to hoick this over deep midwicket. Rolls through to the keeper

They're bowling Archer out

end of over 176 runs • 1 wicket
SS: 129/4CRR: 7.58 RRR: 14.00
Sam Billings31 (19b 3x4 1x6)
Ben Dwarshuis0 (0b)
Tymal Mills 3-0-26-2
Jofra Archer 3-0-22-0
16.6
1
Mills to Billings, 1 run

short ball just outside off, hurriedly pulls to long-on

16.5
Mills to Billings, no run

slower ball, full outside off. Steps out and misses

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
SW Billings
61 runs (31)
6 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
19 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
61%
JC Silk
45 runs (37)
2 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
17 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
68%
Best performances - bowlers
SA Abbott
O
4
M
0
R
27
W
3
ECO
6.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
TS Mills
O
4
M
0
R
42
W
2
ECO
10.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
TossHobart Hurricanes, elected to bat first
Series
Season2017/18
Player Of The Match
Match days08 January 2018 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsHobart Hurricanes 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Win Probability
HH 100%
HHSS
100%50%100%HH InningsSS Innings

Over 20 • SS 165/4

Hurricanes won by 5 runs
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