The 38th T20 match of the Big Bash League was fought between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval, Canberra on 13 Jan 2021. Sidney Sixers won the toss and invited the Thunder to bat first. Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales were sent to open for Sidney Thunder and Jackson Bird got the new ball in hand.
Both the openers of Thunder gave a good start and had made quick 44 runs for the first wicket partnership. Usman Khawaja was sent back by Jackson Bird in the 4th over. Sydney had made 47 runs for 1 wicket at the end of the mandatory Powerplay. Callum Ferguson, Sam Billings, and Alex Ross could not stay longer on the crease. But Daniel Sams played a superb inning of 50 runs off 37 balls. Opening batsman Alex Hales also added important 54 runs to the scoreboard. Finally, Sydney Thunder successfully made 166 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Steve O’Keefe bowled really well and took 3 wickets of the Thunder.
Sidney Sixers needed 167 runs from 120 balls to win the match. But the rain interrupted the game and the target was changed to 129 runs from 14 overs. Josh Philippe and Justin Avendano were sent to chase the target. Daniel Sams got the new ball in hand. The Sixers started the chase very well and scored 41 runs for no loss at the end of the first Powerplay (reduced to 3 overs). Josh Philippe made 64 runs from just 36 balls and built a 50 runs partnership with Avendano. Because of Philippe’s match-winning innings, Sidney Sixers achieved the target very comfortably at 12.4 overs only.
Sydney Sixers won the match by 5 wickets as per the DLS method and Steve O’Keefe was chosen the Man of the Match.
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