sydney sixers secured their place in the finals of Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 With a resounding 57 run victory over Hobart Hurricane In the Challenger at the Sydney Cricket Ground. After being invited to bat, Sixers made a huge score of 198 runs for 8 wickets and then displayed excellent bowling and bowled out Hurricanes for 141 runs in 17.2 overs.
Steve Smith leads Sydney Sixers’ powerful batting effort
Sydney Sixers’ innings started with a brilliant innings. steve smithWho once again demonstrated his adaptability in the shortest format. Smith smashed a blistering 65 off 43 balls, timing the ball sweetly through the gaps and ensuring the innings never lost momentum. Daniel Hughes While provided fast start josh philip Rotated the strike in the powerplay to set a solid platform.
After this, the middle and lower order made a late surge which took the total score to 200. moises henriques Scored 19 runs on just eight balls, and joel davis Played an important cameo with 27 off 12, hitting two sixes to swing the momentum firmly in the Sixers’ favour. contribution from lachlan shaw And jack edwards Kept the scoreboard going, ensuring the Hurricanes faced a tough challenge.
Hobart Hurricanes bowlers faced a lot of difficulties on the real surface of SCG. Riley Meredith Led the wicket-taking column with three wickets, but took heavy bullets billy stanlake And Rishad Hussain Took two wickets each without stopping the flow of runs. Nikhil Chaudhary Most were economical, but the lack of sustained pressure meant the Sixers were always in control during the final overs.
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Ben McDermott fights back, but Sixers bowlers dominate chase
Chasing 199, the Hurricanes needed a good start but lost wickets at regular intervals. ben mcdermott By playing a brilliant inning of 40 runs in 26 balls, he raised hopes of a short-term fight. beau webster Tried to handle the innings during this time Will Prestwitz Some resistance was added late, but demand rates continued to rise.
The Sixers’ bowling unit worked like a well-oiled machine. ben dwarshuis struck early and finished with three wickets, while Mitchell Starcspeed of and sean abbottThe discipline exerted constant pressure. Davis took two important wickets and the Hurricanes ultimately fell well short of the target.
With a comprehensive all-round performance, the Sydney Sixers underlined why they remain one of the most consistent teams in Big Bash history. Their depth with both batting and bowling proved decisive that night, with the Hurricanes left to regret missed chances. The Sixers are now entering the finals with confidence. they will take charge Perth Scorchers In the peak conflict.
Joel Davis received the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance#joeldavis #bbl15 pic.twitter.com/KJ9t2rSCx1
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 23 January 2026
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