Sydney Sixers defeated Melbourne Renegades by 5 wickets with 9 balls remaining in their Big Bash League 2024-25 T20 match on Dec 16 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Catch all the key moments and match highlights from this thrilling encounter!
The Sydney Sixers will face the Melbourne Renegades in the second match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 14). Sydney Sixers are targetting their fifth successive win over Melbourne Renegades. Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 2 on 16th Dec.
| Team | Innings | Runs | Wickets | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Renegades | Batting | 169 | 7 | 20 |
| Sydney Sixers | Batting (chased) | 172 | 5 | 18.3 |
Big Bash League 2024-25
Sydney Sixers takes on Melbourne Renegades in a thrilling T20 match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney stadium, with both teams looking to claim victory. Series is part of the BBL cricket tournament / Series.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades T20 2nd
| Match | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades |
| Date | Dec 16, Mon |
| Home | Sydney Sixers |
| Away | Melbourne Renegades |
| Match No | T20 2nd |
| Series | Big Bash League 2024-25 |
| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Time (GMT) | 8:15 AM |
| Time (Local) | 7:15 PM |
| Time (IST) | 1:45 PM |
Join the action as Sydney Sixers faces Melbourne Renegades in this exciting BBL T20 match in Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Who will win this match?
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Playing XI
For the Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe † (wicketkeeper batter), James Vince (batter), Jack Edwards (batter), Daniel Hughes (opening batter), Moises Henriques (c) (allrounder), Jordan Silk (middle-order batter), Joel Davies (bowler), Hayden Kerr (allrounder), Sean Abbott (bowling allrounder), Ben Dwarshuis (bowler), Todd Murphy (bowler).
For the Melbourne Renegades: Jake Fraser-McGurk (batter), Josh Brown (batter), Tim Seifert † (wicketkeeper batter), Mackenzie Harvey (top-order batter), Laurie Evans (batter), Hassan Khan (bowler), Will Sutherland (c) (allrounder), Fergus O’Neill (bowler), Tom Rogers (bowling allrounder), Adam Zampa (bowler), Kane Richardson (bowler).
Squads
Sydney Sixers Squad
Melbourne Renegades Squad
Match Result
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining). The Sydney Sixers successfully chased down the Melbourne Renegades’ total of 169/7, reaching 172/5 in 18.3 overs, winning by 5 wickets with 9 balls to spare. The Sixers’ strong middle-order performance guided them to the target, while the Renegades struggled to build partnerships. The match saw a solid chase and quick finishing by the Sixers, who clinched the victory comfortably.
Player of the Match
Moises Henriques, POTM and Sydney Sixers captain: We’ve had a lot of success but the first game is often nerve-wracking. Glad we bowled well. Balls flew over the keeper early. Thought they were 10-15 overs, but glad we got through. I was trying to play it down in the Surge as we needed 34 off 24 and I took it, watched the ball hard and hit it hard, but tough gig for Zorba with the short boundary. To bowl spin in the Surge is tough, even for a world-class spinner, but there wasn’t much hold in the wicket. (Abbott and Dwarshuis) They went at 8 and 9 an over but bowled tough overs, so I felt the boys bowled better than what his figures suggest.
Key highlights
Match exciting moment and key highlights from the today’s match Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades T20 2nd Live from Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
- Henriques has scored 17 fifty-plus scores in T20s, the most for SS breaking Josh Philippe’s record
Melbourne Renegades innings
| Powerplay 1 | Overs 0.1 – 4.0 (Mandatory – 44 runs, 1 wicket) |
| Melbourne Renegades | 50 runs in 4.4 overs (28 balls), Extras 0 |
| Drinks | Melbourne Renegades – 85/3 in 10.0 overs (TL Seifert 29, LJ Evans 1) |
| Powerplay 2 | Overs 11.1 – 13.0 (Batting side – 26 runs, 1 wicket) |
| Melbourne Renegades | 100 runs in 12.1 overs (73 balls), Extras 2 |
| TL Seifert | 50 off 39 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6) |
| 6th Wicket | 50 runs in 33 balls (TL Seifert 26, W Sutherland 24, Ex 0) |
| Melbourne Renegades | 150 runs in 17.5 overs (107 balls), Extras 2 |
| Innings Break | Melbourne Renegades – 169/7 in 20.0 overs (W Sutherland 36, TS Rogers 5) |
Sydney Sixers innings
| Powerplay 1 | Overs 0.1 – 4.0 (Mandatory – 44 runs, 1 wicket) |
| Sydney Sixers | 50 runs in 4.5 overs (29 balls), Extras 1 |
| 2nd Wicket | 50 runs in 37 balls (JM Vince 17, J Edwards 32, Ex 2) |
| Drinks | Sydney Sixers – 81/2 in 9.4 overs (JM Vince 37) |
| Sydney Sixers | 100 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 5 |
| Injury update | H Kerr retired hurt at 136/5 (4, 15.6 overs) |
| Powerplay 2 | Overs 16.1 – 18.0 (Batting side – 26 runs, 0 wicket) |
| Sydney Sixers | 150 runs in 17.1 overs (103 balls), Extras 7 |
| MC Henriques | 50 off 26 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6) |
Match Review
Melbourne Renegades showed some resilience, with a standout performance from W Sutherland and J Brown. However, several players failed to capitalize, especially in the middle order.
Sydney Sixers secured a well-rounded victory over Melbourne Renegades, with solid contributions from both the top and lower order. Moises Henriques (c), J Edwards, and BJ Dwarshuis played pivotal roles in steering the team to a 5-wicket win. Additionally, James Vince’s crucial contribution helped stabilize the innings and ensure a successful chase. This all-round effort proved key to the Sixers’ dominance in the Big Bash League 2024-25.
