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Big Bash LeaguePlayoffs · Semi-final · T20

Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers by 87 runs in the semi-final

Adelaide Oval, . Sydney Sixers won the toss and chose to bat.

Sydney Sixers181/420 ov
Sydney Sixers won by 87 runs
Perth Scorchers won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Sydney Sixers won the toss and chose to bat. Sydney Sixers made 181 for 4 in 20 overs, Nic Maddinson 85 from 48 balls and Michael Lumb 32 from 19 balls.

Adelaide Strikers were bowled out for 94. Doug Bollinger took 3 for 21.

Sydney Sixers won by 87 runs.

Key performers

Sydney Sixers innings

181/4(20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Riki Wessels †b SW Taitb SW Tait242430100.00
Michael Lumbrun out (TM Head/†TP Ludeman)run out (TM Head/†TP Ludeman)321961168.42
Nic Maddinsonb KW Richardsonb KW Richardson854875177.08
Moisés Henriquesnot outnot out27*1911142.11
Jordan Silklbw b B Laughlinlbw b B Laughlin350060.00
Ryan Cartersnot outnot out8*510160.00
Extras(w 2)(w 2)2
Total20 Ov (RR 9.05)20 Ov (RR 9.05)181/4
Fall of wickets: 41-1 (MJ Lumb, 4.4 ov), 72-2 (MH Wessels, 9.3 ov), 154-3 (NJ Maddinson, 17.2 ov), 157-4 (JC Silk, 18.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Johan Botha402506.25122100
Kane Richardson403719.25105100
Ben Laughlin4051112.7548100
Shaun Tait403017.50113110
Adam Zampa403809.5050310
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMH Wessels 9(9) & MJ Lumb 32(19)4128
2ndNJ Maddinson 15(14) & MH Wessels 15(15)3129
3rdMC Henriques 11(13) & NJ Maddinson 70(34)8247
4thJC Silk 3(5) & MC Henriques 0(0)35
5thRGL Carters 8(5) & MC Henriques 16(6)24*11

Adelaide Strikers innings

94(14.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Craig Simmonsc RGL Carters b SA Abbottc RGL Carters b SA Abbott561083.33
Tim Ludeman †c MJ Lumb b SNJ O'Keefec MJ Lumb b SNJ O'Keefe151111136.36
Travis Headc SA Abbott b DE Bollingerc SA Abbott b DE Bollinger8810100.00
Brad Hodgec MC Henriques b SA Abbottc MC Henriques b SA Abbott201430142.86
Ryan ten Doeschatec JC Silk b NM Lyonc JC Silk b NM Lyon590055.56
Johan Bothac RGL Carters b DE Bollingerc RGL Carters b DE Bollinger10180055.56
Alex Rossc †MH Wessels b DE Bollingerc †MH Wessels b DE Bollinger350060.00
Kane Richardsonc MC Henriques b B Leec MC Henriques b B Lee3300100.00
Adam Zampac & b NM Lyonc & b NM Lyon3300100.00
Ben Laughlinc JC Silk b SNJ O'Keefec JC Silk b SNJ O'Keefe221012220.00
Shaun Taitnot outnot out0*000-
Extras0
Total14.3 Ov (RR 6.48)14.3 Ov (RR 6.48) · Target 182 from 20 ov94
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (CJ Simmons, 1.3 ov), 17-2 (TM Head, 3.2 ov), 28-3 (TP Ludeman, 4.1 ov), 38-4 (RN ten Doeschate, 6.2 ov), 57-5 (BJ Hodge, 9.2 ov), 66-6 (AI Ross, 11.3 ov), 66-7 (J Botha, 11.5 ov), 69-8 (A Zampa, 12.2 ov), 83-9 (KW Richardson, 13.2 ov), 94-10 (B Laughlin, 14.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brett Lee301615.3381000
Sean Abbott201427.0052000
Nathan Lyon402626.5071100
Doug Bollinger302137.0092100
Stephen O'Keefe2.301726.8071100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Simmons 5(6) & TP Ludeman 2(3)79
2ndTM Head 8(8) & TP Ludeman 2(3)1011
3rdTP Ludeman 11(5) & BJ Hodge 0(0)115
4thRN ten Doeschate 5(9) & BJ Hodge 5(4)1013
5thBJ Hodge 15(10) & J Botha 4(8)1918
6thJ Botha 6(8) & AI Ross 3(5)913
7thJ Botha 0(2) & KW Richardson 0(0)02
8thA Zampa 3(3) & KW Richardson 0(0)33
9thB Laughlin 11(3) & KW Richardson 3(3)146
10thB Laughlin 11(7) & SW Tait 0(0)117

Commentary

End of innings: AS 94 (14.3 ov)
14.3W
SNJ O'Keefe to B Laughlin, OUT
B Laughlin c JC Silk b SNJ O'Keefe 22(10) [4s-1 6s-2] · FoW 94/10 (14.3 ov)
14.26
SNJ O'Keefe to B Laughlin, SIX
14.12
SNJ O'Keefe to B Laughlin, 2 runs
End of over 145 runs, 1 wktAS 86/92W2001
B Laughlin 14(7)SW Tait 0(0)B Lee 3-0-16-1
13.61
B Lee to B Laughlin, 1 run
13.50
B Lee to B Laughlin, no run
13.40
B Lee to B Laughlin, no run
13.32
B Lee to B Laughlin, 2 runs
13.2W
B Lee to KW Richardson, OUT
KW Richardson c MC Henriques b B Lee 3(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 83/9 (13.2 ov)
13.12
B Lee to KW Richardson, 2 runs
End of over 1314 runs, 1 wktAS 81/82W1164
B Laughlin 11(3)KW Richardson 1(1)NM Lyon 4-0-26-2
12.64
NM Lyon to B Laughlin, FOUR
12.56
NM Lyon to B Laughlin, SIX
12.41
NM Lyon to KW Richardson, 1 run
12.31
NM Lyon to B Laughlin, 1 run
12.2W
NM Lyon to A Zampa, OUT
A Zampa c & b NM Lyon 3(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 69/8 (12.2 ov)
12.12
NM Lyon to A Zampa, 2 runs
End of over 122 runs, 2 wktsAS 67/701W0W1
A Zampa 1(1)KW Richardson 0(0)DE Bollinger 3-0-21-3
11.61
DE Bollinger to A Zampa, 1 run
11.5W
DE Bollinger to J Botha, OUT
J Botha c RGL Carters b DE Bollinger 10(18) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 66/7 (11.5 ov)
11.40
DE Bollinger to J Botha, no run
11.3W
DE Bollinger to AI Ross, OUT
AI Ross c †MH Wessels b DE Bollinger 3(5) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 66/6 (11.3 ov)
11.21
DE Bollinger to J Botha, 1 run
11.10
DE Bollinger to J Botha, no run
End of over 115 runsAS 65/5101111
J Botha 9(14)AI Ross 3(4)NM Lyon 3-0-12-1
10.61
NM Lyon to J Botha, 1 run
10.51
NM Lyon to AI Ross, 1 run
10.41
NM Lyon to J Botha, 1 run
10.31
NM Lyon to AI Ross, 1 run