Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League 2017, 21st Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | SS: 165/4 (6 runs required, RR: 8.25)

Sam Billings61 (31b)
Ben Dwarshuis4 (6b)

Tymal Mills4-0-42-2
Dan Christian4-0-27-1

9:21pm So close to pulling it off, the Sixers. Instead they've become the perfect pun with their sixth loss in a row. Billings nearly pulled off one of the greatest T20 innings finishes. The odds were firmly against him finishing this off, if that's any consolation. Perhaps Hurricanes pulled this off at the other end, where they kept Dwarshuis down to 3 off 6 balls. Slender are the margins in this format. Hurricanes won't enjoy that they let Sixers get this close in the first place. But they've managed to hold on for a third win in a row after starting with two losses. Thanks for joining us for this game. Don't forget to head over to Scorchers v Renegades which has already begun. Good night!

19.6

Mills to Billings, no run, misses the short ball outside off and he can't believe it. Oh that one was there for the pull. It's what you want when you need six off the last ball. But that skid off the surface that Mills gets, in combination with slightly anxious hands, has saved the Hurricanes.

19.5

Mills to Billings, SIX, he's done it! He's brought it to the last ball! Completely figured Mills out here. Shuffles across, gets low, picks the slower ball and sweeps it over deep square leg

19.4

Mills to Billings, SIX, smashes it over the midwicket boundary. Anticipates a bouncer and stays very deep in the crease. Then he drags it from wide outside off and clears the fence

Three sixes now, the easy equation

19.3

Mills to Dwarshuis, 1 run, slower ball, back of a length on middle stump. Makes room and cuts. Inside edge, pitchside, in the leg side

19.2

Mills to Billings, 1 run, slower bouncer on middle stump, not enough power on the hook as he's made to wait for it. Gets it aerially towards deep square

19.1

Mills to Billings, 2 runs, length ball wide outside off, looks to punch into the off side, away from the body. Big inside edge down to fine leg. Goes back for the suicidal second run. Fielder shies at the stumps and misses. The bowler, a few yards behind the stumps suddenly realises he could have been a lot closer and finished the game off there

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | SS: 149/4 (22 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 22.00)

Sam Billings46 (26b)
Ben Dwarshuis3 (5b)

Dan Christian4-0-27-1
Jofra Archer4-0-36-0

A superb over from Christian. Hurricanes have edged ahead once more.

18.6

Christian to Billings, 1 run, slower ball, full toss outside off. Swings across the line, gets it out to deep midwicket off the inside half

Kapil: "Sixers repeating same errors again and again. Why not Botha? He is a much smart batsmen than Dwarshius. What's wrong with Sixers? Can't even use the common sense the guys sitting in dug out?"

18.5

Christian to Dwarshuis, 1 run, full and wide outside off, heaves, gets an inside edge towards midwicket

18.4

Christian to Billings, 1 run, slower ball, yorker length outside off. He's opted for the switch hit. The left-handed slog can't even clear the right-hander's extra cover

25 off 9.

18.3

Christian to Dwarshuis, 1 run, short and wide outside off, looks to cut, gets cramped and can only get it into the off side infield

18.2

Christian to Dwarshuis, no run, slower ball in the corridor again, slashes and misses

18.1

Christian to Dwarshuis, 2 byes, beats the outside edge as he bowls a slower ball in the corridor. Receives the throw as they run through and shies at the non-strikers stumps with a wild throw. Misses and gives the extra run

Christian will bowl the 19th. Hurricanes will want Mills to have no less than 15 to defend in the last over.

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | SS: 143/4 (28 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 14.00)

Sam Billings44 (24b)
Ben Dwarshuis1 (1b)

Jofra Archer4-0-36-0
Tymal Mills3-0-26-2

17.6

Archer to Billings, FOUR, squeezes it past backward point and Sixers are now well and truly in it. It's a great yorker from Archer, right in the slot at middle and off. Somehow, Billings makes room and manages to runs this off the outside part of the bat

17.5

Archer to Billings, FOUR, top edge flies fine. Bouncer in at his throat, takes the hook on and has lost that battle. Still gets four

17.4

Archer to Billings, FOUR, slower ball dropped short on leg stump. Billings waits and waits and then heaves to beat deep square to his left

17.3

Archer to Dwarshuis, 1 run, lovely yorker. Tails in and just misses leg stump as the batsman exposes the stumps and looks to carve it. Can't get bat. Billings runs through and beats Wade's throw

17.2

Archer to Billings, 1 run, slower ball on a length, just outside off. Throws him off the shot just enough with that variation. He can only drag this out to long-on off the inside half

17.1

Archer to Billings, no run, yorker just outside off, gets an inside edge as he looks to hoick this over deep midwicket. Rolls through to the keeper

They're bowling Archer out

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 129/4 (42 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.58, RRR: 14.00)

Sam Billings31 (19b)
Ben Dwarshuis0 (0b)

Tymal Mills3-0-26-2
Jofra Archer3-0-22-0

16.6

Mills to Billings, 1 run, short ball just outside off, hurriedly pulls to long-on

16.5

Mills to Billings, no run, slower ball, full outside off. Steps out and misses

16.4

Mills to Billings, FOUR, short and wide outside off, throws his hands at it after stepping out. Gets an under-edge and manages to squeeze it past short third man

16.3

Mills to Silk, OUT, finds long-on after struggling to make pace on this slog. It's a slower ball on middle stump. He gets the frot foot out of the line and swings for the stands. Doesn't make goof enough connection

JC Silk c Doolan b Mills 45 (37b 2x4 2x6) SR: 121.62

16.2

Mills to Billings, 1 run, slower ball on a length, follows the batsman down leg. Deflected to fine leg with a swipe

16.1

Mills to Billings, no run, length ball just outside off, swings across the line and can't get bat on it

Sixers INNINGS		R	B
JJ Roy	caught	9	6
DP Hughes	caught	33	35
NJ Maddinson	caught	7	6
JC Silk	caught	45	37
SW Billings	not out	61	31
BJ Dwarshuis	not out	3	6
J Botha
SA Abbott
PM Nevill
DR Sams
JM Bird
EXTRAS	(b 3, w 3, nb 1)
TOTAL	165 (4 wkts; 20 ovs)

Hurricanes BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
S Milenko	1.0	14	0	14.00	(1nb, 1w)
CA Rose	3.0	22	1	7.33	(1w)
JC Archer	4.0	35	0	8.75
TS Mills	4.0	42	2	10.50	(1w)
CJ Boyce	4.0	22	0	5.50
DT Christian	4.0	27	1	6.75

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	15	JJ Roy	DP Hughes
2nd	16	NJ Maddinson	DP Hughes
3rd	33	JC Silk	DP Hughes
4th	60	SW Billings	JC Silk
5th	41	SW Billings	BJ Dwarshuis

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BH	10	7	1	16	0.972
SS	10	6	2	14	0.339
PS	10	6	3	13	0.725
AS	10	5	4	11	0.331
HH	10	4	6	8	-0.268
MS	10	4	6	8	-1.051
MR	10	2	6	6	-0.289
ST	10	1	7	4	-0.652

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | SS: 165/4 (6 runs required, RR: 8.25)

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | SS: 149/4 (22 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 22.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | SS: 143/4 (28 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 14.00)

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 129/4 (42 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.58, RRR: 14.00)

Match Coverage

Billings and Sixers fall one six short of victory

Sixers 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs | SS: 165/4 (6 runs required, RR: 8.25)

END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs | SS: 149/4 (22 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 22.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 14 Runs | SS: 143/4 (28 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 14.00)

END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 129/4 (42 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.58, RRR: 14.00)

Billings and Sixers fall one six short of victory

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | SS: 165/4 (6 runs required, RR: 8.25)

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | SS: 149/4 (22 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 22.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | SS: 143/4 (28 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 14.00)

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SS: 129/4 (42 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.58, RRR: 14.00)