slog sweep on the stumps clears long-on to end the match. Philippe sets a new Sixers franchise best with 99 not out off 61 balls. But the first century by the hot pink shirts will have to wait.
Stars vs Sixers, 13th Match at Melbourne, BBL, Dec 15 2021 - Match Result
RESULT
13th Match (N), Melbourne, December 15, 2021, Big Bash League
177/5
(19.4/20 ov, T:178) 182/3
Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Match centre
Scores: Binoy George | Comms: @PeterDellaPennaScorecard summary
Melbourne Stars • 177/5(20 overs)
103 (57)
1/24 (4)
23 (20)
1/24 (4)
Sydney Sixers • 182/3(19.4 overs)
99* (61)
1/28 (4)
29 (20)
1/22 (3)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
10.27 pm Impressive chase by the Sixers as Philippe's 99* trumps Maxwell's century in a seven-wicket win for the visitors.
Sixers captain Moises Henriques: "I actually thought with the start we had with the ball, maybe they got away with 15 or 20 too many. But the wicket started to play better as the game went on. Glenn Maxwell put on a pretty good show and then Josh Philippe basically replicated that. In the end we got away to a slightly better start than they did but once the ball got older, it was nice to score but with the new ball it was a bit variable. We're pretty lucky that we have three or four allrounders. From watching, there's always a little bit of premeditation that [Philippe] gets in, but he still watches the ball and gets himself into nice positions where he can adjust if he doesn't get the ball where he wants to. He's just so balanced and still. He's been batting well in all three formats and we're pretty lucky to have him."
Player of the Match Josh Philippe: "It was a great win. It was always going to be tough chasing that score but happy to get the team over the line. I think early with the new ball the seam got stuck in the wicket a bit but as the game went on, it got a bit better. It felt like it wasn't the most fluent innings I played so it helped when Moises and Silk came out and hit some boundaries. I have a few shots in mind before they bowl the ball but the most important thing is watching the ball close. It's almost like preloading with ideas and then you decide based on where you see the ball."
That's it from us today. Big Bash is taking a three-day breather now before returning to action on Sunday. Until then, I'm Peter Della Penna. On behalf of Alex Malcolm, take care!
19.4
6
Qais to Philippe, SIX runs
19.3
1
Qais to Silk, 1 run
zipped in flat and full, driven past extra cover on the ring for one.
19.2
1
Qais to Philippe, 1 run
short on the stumps, tries to flick this over midwicket for a tight pair. They can only settle for one though. Century is up in smoke...
If he wants three figures, can do it with a two and then a six.
19.1
2
Qais to Philippe, 2 runs
full on the legs, paddle scoops this off more of a top edge over short fine leg for two.
Qais Ahmad to bowl the final over.
end of over 1911 runs
SS: 172/3CRR: 9.05 • RRR: 6.00 • Need 6 from 6b
Josh Philippe90 (58b 11x4 1x6)
Jordan Silk24 (18b 1x4)
Nathan Coulter-Nile 4-0-43-1
Andre Russell 3-0-24-0
Hundred still possible. Sixers need six from six balls. If he gets a four and a six, he'd get to three figures. If he hits a six first, the match ends with Philippe on 96.
18.6
1
Coulter-Nile to Philippe, 1 run
good length ball on the hips, flicked to short fine leg for one.
18.5
1
Coulter-Nile to Silk, 1 run
full on the legs, flicked to deep backward square for one.
8 fro 8 needed to win. Century slipping away for Philippe...
18.4
2
Coulter-Nile to Silk, 2 runs
short on the body follows Silk backing away from leg, pulled to deep backward square for another pair.
18.3
2
Coulter-Nile to Silk, 2 runs
full on the stumps, driven in the air to wide long-on for another pair.
Rose: "All the Stars bats not called Glenn contributed 65 off 63 - not good enough. That's what will probably lose them the match"
18.3
2w
Coulter-Nile to Philippe, 2 wide
short and down leg, goes to pull and can't get bat on this. Wide called and a fumble by the keeper results in another run to get Silk back on strike.
18.2
1
Coulter-Nile to Silk, 1 run
slower ball short on the stumps, pulled to wide long-on for one.
18.1
2
Coulter-Nile to Silk, 2 runs
full on the legs, flicked to deep fine leg for a pair.
Nobody has ever scored a century for Sydney Sixers. Best is James Vince with a 98 not out. Can Philippe get there?
end of over 1812 runs
SS: 161/3CRR: 8.94 • RRR: 8.50 • Need 17 from 12b
Josh Philippe89 (57b 11x4 1x6)
Jordan Silk16 (13b 1x4)
Andre Russell 3-0-24-0
Adam Zampa 4-0-28-1
17.6
4
Russell to Philippe, FOUR runs
low full toss tailing into the legs, shuffles across to flick this through fine leg to the rope.
17.5
1
Russell to Silk, 1 run
length ball on fifth stump driven to extra cover where Qais catches it on a short hop but is slow to get rid of the ball to miss any chance to turn it into a runout chance.
17.4
1
Russell to Philippe, 1 run
full and wide, another leg side heave attempted and an inside edge goes to fine leg for one.
17.3
1
Russell to Silk, 1 run
missed runout! Goes for wide yorker and slaps this to midwicket on the ring where Webster has a free shot at the non-striker's end on a suicide single but misses badly.
17.2
4
Russell to Silk, FOUR runs
attempted yorker on fourth stump, Silk smashes this overpitched ball back by the non-striker Philippe and speeds past mid-on up in the ring to the rope.
17.1
1
Russell to Philippe, 1 run
wide yorker on sixth stump, Philippe backs away to carve through cover and toe jams this out into the off side for one.
Power Surge taken to start the 18th with 29 needed off 18 balls. Russell to bowl the 18th.
end of over 179 runs
SS: 149/3CRR: 8.76 • RRR: 9.66 • Need 29 from 18b
Josh Philippe83 (54b 10x4 1x6)
Jordan Silk10 (10b)
Adam Zampa 4-0-28-1
Nathan Coulter-Nile 3-0-32-1
16.6
1
Zampa to Philippe, 1 run
short on fifth stump, cuts this to backward point, tumbling stop.
16.5
1
Zampa to Silk, 1 run
full and quicker on leg stump, backs away to drive inside out to the cover sweeper.
16.4
1
Zampa to Philippe, 1 run
flighted full on fifth stump, Philippe backs away from leg to carve a lofted drive over wide long-off that loops in for a single.
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
103 runs (57)
12 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
28 runs
5 fours1 six
Control
75%
99 runs (61)
11 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
17 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
74%
Best performances - bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
1
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
1
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | Sydney Sixers, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2021/22 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match days | 15 December 2021 - night (20-over match) |
| SS Player Replacement | Substitute: in, out (1st innings, 10.1 ov) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Sydney Sixers 4, Melbourne Stars 0 |
Language
English
Win Probability
SS 100%
MSSS100%50%100%
Over 20 • SS 182/3
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