BBL 2024-25: Sydney Sixers Edge Past Adelaide Strikers in Last-Ball Thriller to Seal 3-Wicket Victory
The Sydney Sixers defeated the Adelaide Strikers by three wickets with one ball remaining in a thrilling Big Bash League clash. Chasing 183, Steven Smith top-scored with 52 off 31 balls, while Lachlan Shaw added 32. For the Strikers, Ollie Pope's 57 and Jamie Overton's quickfire 32 went in vain as Jack Edwards claimed 2/22 for the Sixers.
The BBL match between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers at the Adelaide Oval on January 15, 2025, ended with the Sixers securing a thrilling 3-wicket win with just one ball to spare. Batting first, the Strikers posted a competitive 182/5 in their 20 overs. Ollie Pope led the charge with a solid 57 off 39 balls, while Alex Ross contributed 48 off 37. Jamie Overton provided a late flourish with an explosive 32 not out off just 14 balls. Todd Murphy stood out with the ball for the Sixers, claiming 2 wickets for just 2 runs in his sole over.
Chasing 183, the Sixers were powered by Steven Smith’s blistering 52 off 31 balls, including 4 sixes and 2 fours. The middle order stumbled as Jack Edwards (8), Moises Henriques (15), and Jordan Silk (3) fell cheaply, leaving the Sixers at 92/5. Lachlan Shaw (32 off 21) and Ben Dwarshuis (30 off 23) staged a crucial 50-run partnership to keep the chase alive. Hayden Kerr’s quickfire 18 not out off 9 balls sealed the win. Lloyd Pope was the pick of the Strikers’ bowlers, taking 2/33 in his four overs, while Jamie Overton also grabbed 2 wickets.
The victory lifted the Sixers to 183/7, completing the chase with a run rate of 9.22. The thrilling contest highlighted the depth and resilience of the Sixers’ lineup.
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