SIX vs HUR Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX

32/0(5.0 ov)

HUR

Yet to bat

Match Abandoned

Commentary

Sydney Sixers

5:38 AM IST Well, it's a damp end to proceedings here at the SCG as the rain gods have ultimately had the final say, but the Big Bash juggernaut rolls on. We shift our attention immediately to the second leg of today’s double-header, where the Adelaide Strikers are poised to take on the Perth Scorchers at 8.15 am GMT (1.45 pm IST). The build-up, though, will begin much sooner, so do join us for what promises to be a cracking encounter. Until then, take care, and cheers!

5:36 AM IST Though it’s a washout, it's a good result for both sides! With the points shared, the Hobart Hurricanes have officially booked their spot in the playoffs! As for the Sydney Sixers, this crucial point lifts them into third place on the ladder, keeping them right in the hunt for the top four as the race heats up.

5:36 AM IST It’s all over here as the rain has forced the match to be ABANDONED. It is a disappointing finish for the frustrated crowd who waited a long time for play to resume. We only got to see five overs of action, where Babar Azam played a slow, steady knock while Steve Smith showed some brief style at the other end. Unfortunately, the weather has won today, and the teams will have to split the points.

5:03 AM IST UPDATE - 5.03 am GMT (10.33 am IST) - This is getting ridiculous! The drizzle just won't stop. The two umpires were seen in the middle with the umbrellas and to make matters worse, even the super soppers have stopped working. Just endless waiting!

4:43 AM IST Meanwhile, History is being made at the BCA Stadium in India as it hosts its first-ever international to kick off India's 2026 calendar! Shubman Gill takes the reins of a powerhouse Indian side that welcomes back Shreyas Iyer and features the legendary duo of Rohit and Virat, though they will be without the injured Rishabh Pant. Facing them is a Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand outfit, depleted of stars like Williamson but offering a big stage for debutant Kristian Clarke to make his mark. The atmosphere is electric, the pitch looks fresh, and the action gets underway at 11 AM GMT. Don't miss that cracking opener!

4:44 AM IST UPDATE - 4.22 am GMT (9.52 am IST) - The waiting game continues! It seems the Rain Gods are not in a good mood today. Sydney Sixers' opening batters didn't get the fiery start, but just when they were looking comfortable, the game got interrupted. Right now, two Super Soppers are soaking water logs at the boundary ropes. Stick around for further updates.

3:55 AM IST UPDATE - 3.49 am GMT (9.19 am IST) - Nothing much to update folks! The drizzles are steady and looking at the weather report, it appears that the rain will persist for a couple of hours. During the break, Sam Curran had a quick chat, sharing his experience in the International League T20 and stats that he feels proud to lead Desert Vipers. Also, he joking admit that he brought the English weather with him, but he hopes it dries out so that they can continue with the game. Ended up saying that he felt gutted that he didn't play the Big Bash League from the start.

3:30 AM IST Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

3:36 AM IST UPDATE - 3.30 am GMT (9.00 am IST) - Oh no! It's just what we feared. It started to drizzle and the players are walking back to their dugouts. The groundmen were quick to cover the main track. Stay tuned for more updates!

End of over 57 runs

SIX: 32/0CRR: 6.40

Ball

Steve Smith:19 (16)

Babar Azam:9 (14)

Beau Webster:1-0-6-0

4.6

Beau Webster to Steve Smith, 2 runs

Full, outside off, Steve Smith drags it to the left of the long on fielder for a brace.

4.5

Beau Webster to Steve Smith, no run

Full, outside off, Steve Smith pushes it to point.

4.4

Beau Webster to Steve Smith, 2 runs

121.0kph

DROPPED! On a length, outside off, Steve Smith miscues his slog toward mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep square leg springs to his left and dives but spills it away. Brace taken.

4.3

Beau Webster to Steve Smith, no run

120.7kph

Short, outside off, Steve Smith looks to cut it but misses the connection and thumps on the glove.

4.2

Beau Webster to Babar Azam, 1 run

125.1kph

Full and around middle, angling in, Babar Azam looks to flick it but misses and takes a leg bye.

4.1

Beau Webster to Babar Azam, 2 runs

122.4kph

Full and outside off, Babar Azam drives it to long on and gets a couple of runs.

End of over 48 runs

SIX: 25/0CRR: 6.25

Ball

Steve Smith:15 (12)

Babar Azam:7 (12)

Riley Meredith:2-0-14-0

3.6

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, no run

On a length, on off, Steve Smith pushes it to cover.

3.5

Riley Meredith to Babar Azam, 1 run

On a length, on middle, Babar Azam looks to swipe it to the leg side but gets nicked on the inside edge and thumps on the pad onto the front of cover. Single taken.

3.4

Riley Meredith to Babar Azam, 4 runs

142.7kph

FOUR! Now that's more like Babar Azam! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Babar Azam opens the face of the bat and slices it well over the cover region to get his first boundary.

3.3

Riley Meredith to Babar Azam, no run

138.3kph

Beaten! Fuller and swinging away from the batter, pitching it around the sixth stump. Babar Azam looks to play inside out but misses on the outside edge.

3.2

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, 1 run

Yorker, outside off, Steve Smith digs it to mid on for one.

3.1

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, 2 runs

142.3kph

Back of a length, on middle, Steve Smith heaves it to square leg for a couple of runs.

End of over 36 runs

SIX: 17/0CRR: 5.67

Ball

Babar Azam:2 (9)

Steve Smith:12 (9)

Billy Stanlake:2-0-9-0

2.6

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, no run

On a hard length, shaping it in, Babar Azam opens his arms to slap it through cover but gets beaten on the inside edge. The pitch is surely providing some assistance to the bowlers surely!

2.5

Billy Stanlake to Steve Smith, 1 run

On a length, outside off, Steve Smith pats it to deep point for a single.

2.4

Billy Stanlake to Steve Smith, no run

Fuller and outside off, Steve Smith shuffles way across the stump and looks to ramp it but misses on the inside edge.

2.3

Billy Stanlake to Steve Smith, 4 runs

121.7kph

FOUR! It doesn't quite come from the middle of the bat, but Smith won't mind it! Back of a length, angling in, around middle. Smith clears his front foot and pulls it from the inner part of his willow to beat the left of the short fine leg fielder for four runs.

2.2

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, 1 run

140.3kph

Back of a length, around middle, angling in, Babar Azam misses his flick and wears on the pad. The ball drops dead and Steve Smith at the nons-trickers end shouts 'YES' to take the leg bye.

2.1

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, no run

On a length on off, Babar Azam dabs it to cover.

End of over 27 runs

SIX: 11/0CRR: 5.50

Ball

Steve Smith:7 (6)

Babar Azam:2 (6)

Riley Meredith:1-0-6-0

1.6

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, no run

137.9kph

Full and outside off, Steve Smith looks to drill it from his back foot through cover but misses on the connection. So far, both the opening bowlers have started well for Hobart Hurricanes!

1.5

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, no run

138.9kph

On a length, on middle and leg, Steve Smith looks to flick but misses and wears on his upper pad.

1.4

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, no run

139.4kph

Now an inswinger! On a length, pitching it outside off and swinging in. Steve Smith hags back and looks to punch it through covers but gets beaten on the inside edge. Both Smith and Meredith smiled at each other as that was an exceptional delivery.

1.3

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, no run

138.0kph

Back of a length, nipping it a bit away, on off, Steve Smith rocks back and looks to push it to mid on but gets a thick outside edge and it bounces toward cover.

1.2

Riley Meredith to Steve Smith, 6 runs

SIX! BANG! Short of a length, angling in, around middle and leg. Steve Smith clears his front foot and heaves it up and over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. That's the first boundary of the inning.

1.1

Riley Meredith to Babar Azam, 1 run

133.0kph

Meredith scoots from over the wickets and offers a back of a length, on leg, angling in. Babar Azam misses his tuck and thumps on the thigh pad. The ball lobs to backward square leg and the batter gets a leg bye.

3:11 AM IST Who will share the new ball? Riley Meredith it is!

End of over 14 runs

SIX: 4/0CRR: 4.00

Ball

Babar Azam:2 (5)

Steve Smith:1 (1)

Billy Stanlake:1-0-4-0

0.6

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, 1 run

139.3kph

Fullish, around off, Babar Azam opens the face of the bat to drive it through point for a single. So four runs coming off from the first over!

0.5

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, no run

139.8kph

Another back of a length, just outside off, Babar Azam punches from his back foot but finds the fielder in the cover region.

0.4

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, no run

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam rocks back and dabs it down the track.

0.3

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, no run

Full, outside off, Babar Azam drives it to short extra cover.

0.2

Billy Stanlake to Steve Smith, 1 run

Fuller, on off, shaping in, Steve Smith looks to flick it, but plays his shot early and the ball hits the leading edge and rolls to wide of point. Single taken.

0.2

Billy Stanlake to Steve Smith, 1 run

WIDE! Fuller and spraying it down the leg side. Steve Smith looks to flick it but gets beaten.

0.1

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, 1 run

Short of a length to start off, outside off, Babar Azam dabs it to short third and gets a single. Babar is off the mark!

3:07 AM IST We are all set to start this contest! The players have entered the field and the umpires have taken their positions. Steve Smith is back after the Ashes and he will partner up with Babar Azam. Billy Stanlake has the new ball in hand. Away we go...

2:42 AM IST Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI) - Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster (In place of Macalister Wright), Ben McDermott (C), Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith and Billy Stanlake (In place of Nathan Ellis).

2:41 AM IST Sydney Sixers (Playing XI) - Steve Smith (In place of Jordan Silk), Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (WK), Moises Henriques (C), Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Benjamin Manenti and Sean Abbott.

2:34 AM IST TOSS - Hobart Hurricanes have won the bat flip and elected to BOWL first.

2:19 AM IST Meanwhile, Sydney Sixers find themselves in fourth place with 8 points from 7 matches and are firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing a mix of experience and emerging talent throughout the campaign. Josh Philippe has been a key run-scorer at the top of the order, while all-rounders like Joel Davies and pace spearhead Jack Edwards, who is also leading the tournament's wicket chart, have played crucial roles in keeping the Sixers competitive. Although just a few points behind the leaders, a win today would significantly boost their finals prospects as they look to climb the standings. Stay tuned for toss and further updates.

2:11 AM IST Hobart Hurricanes have been one of the standout sides this season and currently sit at the top of the points table with 12 points, showing great balance with bat and ball. Their batting has been led by dynamic top-order hitters like Nikhil Chaudhary and Ben McDermott, while the bowling unit has consistently delivered thanks to captain Nathan Ellis pace star Rishad Hossain, who have been among the leading wicket-takers. With recent wins under their belt and confidence high, the Hurricanes will be eager to solidify their position with another strong performance.

2:09 AM IST Welcome to another exciting Big Bash League action as Sydney Sixers take on Hobart Hurricanes at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Both teams are looking to build momentum in the second half of the league stage, and with precious points up for grabs, fans can expect a nail-biting contest filled with big hitting and strategic bowling.

2:05 AM IST ... MATCHDAY ...

9:55 AM IST We are in the final stretch with just 10 games left in the league phase of the 2025/26 Big Bash League. Match number 31 pits the Sydney Sixers against the reigning champions, the Hobart Hurricanes, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. While the Hurricanes, with 6 wins from 8 games, have given a strong account of themselves, the Sixers, after a slow start to the season, have picked up momentum with three wins on the bounce to move firmly into the finals mix. The common theme across those three wins for Sydney has been their bowling unit restricting oppositions. Although the chases have not always been convincing, they have been good enough to take them over the line. With the Ashes now done, all 8 teams receive a significant boost as Australian Test stars join their respective BBL sides for the remainder of the season. For the Sixers, Steve Smith and off-spinner Todd Murphy will be available from this game, while Mitchell Starc is set to be available from January 16. Smith’s return adds much-needed stability to the Sixers’ batting unit at a time when Babar Azam, Moises Henriques and Josh Philippe have not quite been at their best. With Sam Curran also joining the squad from the last game, the Sixers are well served with both bat and ball. On the bowling front, Jack Edwards has stood out, while young left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Joel Davies has made his presence felt with both bat and ball. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, have built momentum of their own and will be aiming to make it three wins on the bounce. They receive a boost with the availability of all-rounder Beau Webster. With Tim Ward and Mitchell Owen showing promise at the top, the Hurricanes are unlikely to tinker with their opening combination. Nikhil Chaudhary has stepped up impressively in the absence of Tim David, ensuring the middle order has not been overly hampered. In the bowling department, leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has starred, while Nathan Ellis has led the pace attack with distinction. While Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, and Rehan Ahmed have gone for runs at times, they have still contributed effectively across phases. Last season, Hobart won both meetings. Can the Hurricanes continue that dominance, or will the Sixers turn the tables this time around? We shall find out.

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