SIX vs THU Ball by Ball Commentary

THU

36/1(5.1 ov)

SIX

Yet to bat

Match Abandoned

Commentary

Sydney Thunder

11:53 AM IST Right then, that’s all from this abandoned Sydney Derby. Unfortunately, the final league match for both teams couldn't reach a conclusion, resulting in the points being shared. This means the Sixers will finish the league stage in second place, while the Thunder secure third, regardless of the remaining three matches in the next two days. These positions are now locked in as the upcoming results won’t impact their standings. That also means that Hobart Hurricanes finish on top of the table and will host the Sydney Sixers for the Qualifier at the Ninja Stadium. As Sydney Thunder finish third, they will play the Knockout fixture at their home ground - Sydney Showground Stadium. Looking ahead to Saturday, 18th January, it’s a thrilling double-header! The Melbourne Renegades will face off against Brisbane Heat at Docklands, while the Perth Scorchers take on the Adelaide Strikers in Perth. The first game kicks off at 11.30 AM IST (6 AM GMT), but as always, we’ll be here earlier with all the build-up. Until then, stay safe, take care, and enjoy your day. ADIOS! CHEERS! SEE YOU AGAIN!

10:51 AM IST Coming back to the Sydney Smash now, and the inevitable has happened here. THE MATCH HAS BEEN CALLED OFF! Both sides will share the spoils. We could get only 5.1 overs of action where we watched some of the vintage David Warner shots, but that was all we got. The rain has won here at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which is a bit disappointing because we would have liked to see these two city rivals go hard at each other for the bragging rights.

10:55 AM IST UPDATE - 4.05 pm IST (10.35 am GMT) - Things are not looking promising here! However, we are still waiting for any official word. While we do that, let us move from Cricket to Tennis. The Australian Open is going on, and we have already seen one of the biggest upsets in the second round. 19-year-old Learner Tien has defeated former World No. 1 and 5th seed for this tournament, Daniil Medvedev. The teenager took the first two sets, but only to be pegged back in the next two, which took it to the decider. It went to a tiebreak where Tien held his nerves and got the job done, winning the biggest match of his career so far. What a moment for the young kid!

10:32 AM IST UPDATE - 3.46 pm IST (10.16 am GMT) - Well, the happiness was short-lived! The showers are back on in Sydney and so are the covers. There were some talks about a 9-over per-side game, but now that will not be the case, and the best possible chance here looks like a 5-over contest. The prospect of that also looks grim at the moment. While we wait for more news, let us hear what Chris Green of Sydney Thunder has to say. He says any form of game happening is great. Adds that the winner of this game has a guaranteed top-two spot. Mentions that they have already qualified, so it is an opportunity to be the top cherry on the pie. Further adds that it is great that the crowd has stuck around tonight. Says that the outdoor furniture was blown away because of the wind, hoping that the wind will also blow away the rain as well. Tells that there is a big game of cards happening inside the changing room, some people are counting Duckworth Lewis, and some guys are swapping stories and telling jokes. Adds that it is always hard to go past Warner who holds court everywhere he goes and Sam Konstas's effect is nice to see. Ends by saying that regardless of the result, they definitely will get one game at MCG and to play finals cricket will always be a huge thing.

10:03 AM IST UPDATE - 3.31 pm IST (10.01 am GMT) - Some positive signs! The live visuals show that the rain has stopped for now and the big covers are coming off. We hope that it stays like this and that the outfield gets ready quickly for a resumption here. Let's hope for the best.

9:52 AM IST Earlier today, Australia Women completed the whitewash over England Women in the ODI series and are currently leading 6-0 (Points) in the Women's Ashes. Batting first, the Aussies posted 308/8 courtesy of a smashing maiden ODI ton from Ash Gardner. Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath scored half-centuries while Georgia Wareham finished with a flurry, a fiery 38 off just 12 balls. In response, England Women were bundled out for 222 runs. A couple of fifties from Tamsin Beaumont and Nat-Sciver Brunt, but other than that, no one could really convert their starts, and they ended up losing by a big margin of 86 runs. Alana King starred with the ball again for the hosts with a magnificent five-wicket haul. Now, all the pressure is on England Women as they will need to win all three T20Is and the Test to win the Ashes.

9:29 AM IST UPDATE - 2.52 pm IST (9.22 am GMT) - For a brief moment, things were looking good. The ground staff were removing the big covers, but then it started to shower again and pretty heavily. Very frustrating for everyone, but it is not in anyone's hands. We already lost a couple of overs due to the first rain delay, and now if and when we get back on, we will be having a much shortened game. The waiting game continues...

9:53 AM IST Pat Cummins, Australian Men's Team (ODI and Test) Skipper is up for a quick chat down the side. He says that it has been an amazing BBL season so far where many matches have gone to last-ball thrillers. Adds that he is enjoying it very much and has watched from home. Mentions that the energy is different this season. Davey is playing amazingly and he is one of the leading performers and playing like that. Talks about his preparations and that he is willing to do brilliantly and when the conditions favour you as a bowler then you can do much good. Talks about his excitement as he can’t wait to play at Lords and playing in Sri Lanka and is very happy with the win over India in the recent series. Informs that fast bowlers like Starc are getting rested and they are trying to do some practice in the net session in Dubai for the preparations of the sub-continent pitches. Concludes that the crowd has been amazing and the fans have come in full support of both teams where we can see half of the fans in green and half in pink.

9:08 AM IST UPDATE - 2.37 pm IST (9.07 am GMT) - We have some bad news! It is now absolutely pelting down at the SCG and the weather forecast is not very promising either. We can only hope that it all clears up and we get some more action in the Sydney Derby. Fingers crossed!

9:00 AM IST Oh..no! The drizzle is back on in Sydney and the players are going off again. This is a bit heavier than the previous drizzle, as a few umbrellas go up in the crowd and the covers come on quickly. However, there is a strong wind blowing and we hope this is just a passing shower. Stick with us for more news.

End of over 5.10 run

THU: 36/1CRR: 6.97

Ball

Hugh Weibgen:1 (3)

David Warner:22 (14)

Ben Dwarshuis:0.1-0-0-0

5.1

Ben Dwarshuis to Hugh Weibgen, no run

Full and outside off, angling across. Hugh Weibgen looks to push and gets it on the inside half of the bat, back towards the bowler.

8:56 AM IST Ben Dwarshuis comes into the attack now.

End of over 54 runs

THU: 36/1CRR: 7.20

Ball

Hugh Weibgen:1 (2)

David Warner:22 (14)

Todd Murphy:1-0-4-0

4.6

Todd Murphy to Hugh Weibgen, 1 run

Floated up full on off stump. Hugh Weibgen places it towards mid off for a quick single. The bowler gives chase as the batters run through.

4.5

Todd Murphy to David Warner, 1 run

Tossed up, around middle, David Warner walks down the track and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. They want to have another run but the fielder in deep is quick enough to collect the ball and throw it at the non striker's end.

4.4

Todd Murphy to David Warner, no run

Full, quick, around leg, David Warner tries to flick it and gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW from Todd but is turned down by the umpire.

4.3

Todd Murphy to David Warner, no run

Fired in, full around off, Warner comes forward and blocks it.

4.2

Todd Murphy to David Warner, no run

There is an appeal for stumping and it has sent upstairs to check it whether it is an out or not. On a nagging length, down the leg side, David Warner tries to tickle it finely but misses. Hasn't given a wide and the replays present that Warner's leg is inside the line so he will be not out and they are happy to continue.

4.1

Todd Murphy to David Warner, 2 runs

Tossed up, around off, David Warner walks down the track and chips it in the air over cover. Steven Smith runs into his right, grabs it but throws the ball inside the ropes as he is going with momentum. They get a single but he has saved a boundary for his team.

End of over 47 runs

THU: 32/1CRR: 8.00

Ball

4
0
WD
0
2LB
W
0

Hugh Weibgen:0 (1)

David Warner:19 (9)

Jack Edwards:2-1-5-1

3.6

Jack Edwards to Hugh Weibgen, no run

Hard length, around middle, angling in, Hugh Weibgen keeps it down off the front foot.

8:50 AM IST Hugh Weibgen walks out to bat at number 3.

3.5

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

OUT! BOWLED! Jack Edwards has his man now! First down for Sydney Thunder and Sam Konstas has to depart here after making just 9 runs. Bowled full, almost a yorker, around middle, with pace, coming in from over the wicket. Sam Konstas tries to bring the bat down in time but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball has some pace and movement in the air. It shatters the middle stump and Jack is pumped up with this wicket.

Sam Konstas

9 (14b 2x4 0x6)SR: 64.29

b Jack Edwards

2LB

3.4

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, 2 runs

Leg byes! Hard length, around leg, coming in, Sam Konstas tries to flick it and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes to backward square leg after touching his pads. Josh Philippe runs in to his left and gets a bit late in collecting the ball. Batters sneak in another run.

3.3

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

Good length, wide outside off, Sam moves across and reaches out to the ball to dab it to point. No run is taken.

3.3

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, 1 run

WIDE! Bangs in short, but down the leg side, Sam doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.

3.2

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

Back of a length, around off and middle, Sam Konstas again makes room by going to the leg side and tries to cut it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

3.1

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, 4 runs

FOUR! THRASHED! Slower length, around off, Sam Konstas makes room and waits for the ball to come in. He slaps it in the gap between extra cover and cover for a boundary.

End of over 313 runs

THU: 25/0CRR: 8.33

Ball

David Warner:19 (9)

Sam Konstas:5 (9)

Sean Abbott:1-0-12-0

2.6

Sean Abbott to David Warner, 6 runs

SIX! WOW! WHAT A SHOT! Full, outside off, Warner goes on his knee and lofts it over cover for a biggie. First one of this inning. What a pose this for the cameramen!

2.5

Sean Abbott to David Warner, no run

Hard length, around off, Warner defends it off the back foot.

2.4

Sean Abbott to Sam Konstas, 1 run

Leg bye! Full, around middle and leg, seaming in, Konstas gets beaten on the inside edge as he tries to flick it. They get a single for leg bye as the ball rolls away to square leg.

2.3

Sean Abbott to David Warner, 1 run

Full around off, Warner comes down the track and drives it wide of mid off for a single.

2.2

Sean Abbott to Sam Konstas, 1 run

A risky single! Good length, coming in, Sam tries to flick it and gets an inside edge. They run off for a quick single as the ball rolls away wide of point. The fielder is quick enough to collect the ball and throws it to the batter's end in motion but misses. Warner comes in the crease in time.

2.1

Sean Abbott to Sam Konstas, 4 runs

FOUR! RAINING BOUNDARIES HERE! Serves it much fuller, around off, from over the wicket, Sam Konstas walks down the track and drives it wide of cover for a boundary to start the over.

End of over 212 runs

THU: 12/0CRR: 6.00

Ball

David Warner:12 (6)

Sam Konstas:0 (6)

Hayden Kerr:1-0-12-0

1.6

Hayden Kerr to David Warner, 4 runs

FOUR! NOT THAT CONVINCING BUT HE WILL TAKE IT! Short again, outside off, Warner punches it in the air off the back foot over cover and mid off for a boundary.

1.5

Hayden Kerr to David Warner, 4 runs

FOUR! BOUNDARY STRAIGHTAWAY AFTER BREAK! Touch short, outside off, width offer, David Warner plants out his front foot and whacks it over cover for a boundary.

8:39 AM IST Good news folks! The rain is gone and we are back! The players are already out in the middle. However, we have lost a couple of overs and it will be a 19-over-per-side contest. David Warner and Sam Konstas to continue the batting for Sydney Thunder. Hayden Kerr to finish his incomplete over. Let's go...

8:26 AM IST Uh..oh! The skies have opened up at the SCG and it has started to rain now. The umpires ask the players to make their way out of the ground and the covers are coming on. However, it is not that heavy, and the players are just roaming around the ropes which is a good sign. Stay tuned for further updates.

1.4

Hayden Kerr to David Warner, no run

Full again, outside off, going away, David takes out his front leg and dabs it to cover point.

1.3

Hayden Kerr to David Warner, no run

A mild appeal for the LBW but is turned down! Slightly full, seaming in, around leg, Warner comes forward to flick it and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

1.2

Hayden Kerr to David Warner, no run

Hard length, outside off, David taps it to extra cover.

1.1

Hayden Kerr to David Warner, 4 runs

FOUR! THUMPED! GETS OFF THE MARK WITH A BOUNDARY! Good length, around middle, from over the wicket, Warner stays deep in the crease and picks the length early. He pulls it out to deep square leg for a boundary.

8:20 AM IST Hayden Kerr to share the atack.

End of over 10 run

THU: 0/0CRR: 0.0

Ball

Sam Konstas:0 (6)

David Warner:0 (0)

Jack Edwards:1-1-0-0

0.6

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

A MAIDEN! Full, almost a yorker, around middle, Sam tries to dig it out but gets it through the toe end of the bat. The ball bumps up onto the pitch. No run!

0.5

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

Good length, outside off, Sam slaps it to cover point off the front foot. Five dots in a row.

0.4

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

Short of a length, around middle, angling in, Sam walks down the track and taps it to extra cover.

0.3

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

OH! Back of a length, nipping back sharply, around middle, Sam tries to punch it off the front foot with no foot movement and gets beaten on the inside edge.

0.2

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

BEATEN! Full, outside off, seaming away, Sam goes for a loft shot down the ground but gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.1

Jack Edwards to Sam Konstas, no run

Starts with a full ball, medium pace, around middle, Konstas tucks it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

8:56 AM IST We are all set for the Sydney Smash! It is pretty dark and overcast at the SCG, but the good thing is the rain is staying away for now. The Sydney Sixers players make their way out to the middle through the fireworks and smoke and spread out to take their respective field positions.The dynamic duo of Sam Konstas and David Warner are the two openers for Sydney Thunder. Jack Edwards has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

7:59 AM IST Sydney Thunder (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Sam Konstas, Hugh Weibgen, Sam Billings (WK), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, George Garton, Dan Christian (In for Tanveer Sangha), Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Mohammad Hasnain.

7:50 AM IST Sydney Sixers (Playing XI) - Josh Philippe (WK), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy.

7:49 AM IST TOSS - Sydney Sixers have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

7:20 AM IST With the Sixers dominating recent encounters, having won the last four completed games, the Thunders will be eager to flip the script. Under the Sydney lights, this promises to be a thrilling encounter. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

7:45 AM IST Speaking of the Sydney Thunder, their resurgence from a last-place finish last season has been remarkable. David Warner has led from the front with the bat, while young Sam Konstas will look to impress more in his last outing of the season before joining the Australian Test sqaud. With Sam Billings also in the mix, the Thunder’s batting boasts a solid core. The bowling department, spearheaded by Chris Green, has been equally impressive. Wes Agar replaces Liam Hatcher in the squad, and he along with Tom Andrews will play the supporting roles.

7:48 AM IST The Sydney Sixers, under the experienced leadership of Moises Henriques, have had a strong campaign with six wins in nine matches. Their star batter Steven Smith has been nothing short of sensational, delivering a masterclass with a century and a half-century in his two outings this season, but this will be his last outing for the Sixers this season.While Smith’s brilliance has been pivotal, contributions from Henriques and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe have also bolstered their performances. However, consistency from these key players will be crucial tonight. On the bowling front, Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis have been instrumental in dismantling opposition lineups, although Abbott just like Smith will going on national duty after this game. This dynamic duo will need to step up once again to counter the Thunder’s dangerous batting lineup.

7:15 AM IST Hello and welcome to the 37th match of the 2024/25 Big Bash League, where the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground sets the stage for the much-anticipated Sydney Derby. The Sixers and Thunder, two fierce rivals, face off in their final league game with a coveted top-two finish on the line. Both teams have already secured playoff spots, but the reward of a double chance in the playoffs adds immense significance to this clash.

7:15 AM IST ... MATCH DAY ...

6:58 AM IST The 37th match of the 2024/25 Big Bash League brings us the Sydney Smash between the Sixers and the Thunder at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Both sides have locked in a playoff spot, and this will be their last game of the league stage. The winner of this clash will secure a top-two finish, giving them a double chance in the playoffs where even if they lose in the Qualifier, they will get a second bite of the cherry in Challenger. The Sydney Sixers, led by Moises Henriques, have been in imperious form this season, boasting six wins from nine matches. Steven Smith has been their talisman, showcasing his class with a fifty and a century in the two games he has played so far this season. Henriques and Josh Philippe have chipped in with crucial contributions, but the Sixers will need consistency from them. Sean Abbott took a bit of tap in the last game and went wicketless, but overall he, alongside Ben Dwarshuis, has done the bulk of the damage. The duo will hold the key to keeping the Thunder’s in-form batters at bay. The Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, have had a remarkable turnaround from their bottom-place finish last season. Skipper David Warner has been a key figure with the bat for the Thunder. Sam Konstas scored a gritty half-century on a turning pitch, which was a big positive on the batting front for the Thunder in their last outing. Their bowling, led by Chris Green, has been impressive, with Wes Agar and Tom Andrews providing excellent support. If the experienced duo of Warner and Billings can fire, the Thunder might well upset the Sixers’ plans. As both teams gear up for their final league match, this match will be exciting to watch. The Sixers have dominated this rivalry, winning all the last four completed meetings. With a double chance in the playoffs on the line, expect nothing short of fireworks under the Sydney lights. Who are you rooting for?

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