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In the 35th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21, Sydney Sixers defeated Brisbane Heat by 3 wickets at Carrara Oval in Queensland on Sunday.
🙌 We win a final ball thriller!#smashemsixers #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/ecQzmSG1yy
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) January 10, 2021
Chasing 149, Sixers did not have a good start as they lost opener Josh Philippe (7) in the second over bowled by Jack Wildermuth. Soon, Mujeeb ur Rahman joined the party after he sent back James Vince (15) in the fifth over.
Both Wildermuth and Mujeeb continued their momentum after picking two more wickets in the form of Jack Edwards (10) and Jordan Silk (3) to reduce Sixers to 54/4 inside nine overs.
Then, skipper Daniel Hughes and all-rounder Daniel Christian took charge to take Sixers out of troubles. The pair added a much-needed 72 runs partnership for the fifth wicket to shift the game towards their side.
Hughes scored his 10th BBL half-century with six boundaries. He was looking set to go long, but James Bazley dismissed him in the 17th over.
A 10th BBL fifty for Dan Hughes!
👏👏 #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/iu7kfthHgJ
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 10, 2021
Christian, on the other hand, kept on scoring runs and finding boundaries at the right time. He put pressure on the opposition bowlers and smashed a match-winning knock to take his team over the finish line. Christian scored unbeaten 61 off 38 deliveries at an impressive strike-rate of 160.53 laced up with three fours and five sixes.
Dan Christian, you STAR!
The @sixersBBL have won another #BBL10 thriller #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/tCOJVMQCYf
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 10, 2021
Braithwaite magic restricts Heat at 148
Earlier, Strikers all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite bowled superbly and picked up a four-wicket haul for 18 runs in his quota of 4 overs. The right-armer dismissed Chris Lynn (56), Joe Burns (7), James Bazley (0), and Mark Steketee (2).
A superb spell of bowling from @TridentSportsX 🙌 #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/BnpHog5KcH
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 10, 2021
For Heat, only skipper Lynn looked in good touch after he scored his 20th century in BBL. The right-handed batsman smashed seven fours and a six.
20th @BBL half century for @lynny50! 👏
SCORE | 4-103 (14.5 overs)#BringtheHEAT #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/zNtLHgCDD6
— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) January 10, 2021
Apart from Lynn, Lewis Gregory made a valuable contribution down the order with 26 off 15 deliveries including one four and two maximums.
Back-to-back UPPER DECKERS from @lewisgregory23!
SCORE | 6-136 (17.2 overs)#BringtheHEAT #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/VYtGIaVuf6
— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) January 10, 2021
The other wicket-takers for Strikers were Jackson Bird (2/22), Daniel Christian (1/34) and Jake Ball (3/25).
That's Jackson Bird's night done! He's bowled out, finishing with 2-22 from his four. The Sixers on top here after 8 overs. LIVE: https://t.co/a79MM3Lh2P #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/hDh3nk38d9
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 10, 2021