New Delhi: In the second match of the Big Bash League season 13, Sydney Sixers defeated the Melbourne Renegades, in a close encounter by 8 runs, to start off their campaign in winning fashion.
Sixers took on the Renegades in the second match of the season at their home ground of Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
Renegades skipper Nic Maddison won the toss and invited the Sixers to bat first in the match.
First innings
The Sixers got a good start, as with the help of Josh Philips (29), they added 58 runs for the first wicket.
Two chop-on wickets for Sutherland in his first! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/Vzmh3nnT2l
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Renegades, however, made a good comeback by taking two quick wickets, but Steve Smith (61), along with skipper Moises Henriques (40), added 69 runs for the third wicket.
Smithy reaches 50…and he’s not happy about it! 😆 #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/zFf7NgZICZ
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Jordan Silk (26*), played a fiery cameo in the end to finish the innings with 175 for 6 in 20 overs.
Adam Zampa and Will Sutherland were the most successful bowlers for the Renegades, with two wickets each. Kane Richardson also took one wicket for himself.
Two BIG wickets for Zampa in his 100th game! 🤩 #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/koksVbJfKv
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The chase
The chase was not comfortable for the Renegades as they lost Nic Maddison (6), Joe Clarke (6) and Jordan Cox (0), very cheaply reducing themselves to 39 for 3.
Jake Fraser (48) and Aron Finch (33), who tried to revive the chase, were also removed after getting a good start.
That is launched into the stands by Will Sutherland!
Not over yet, the Gades need 12 from 3 #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/8Wz5ObB9oN
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Will Sutherland, after performing exceptionally well with the ball, was once again in the middle to finish the job with the bat, but despite his not-out 51 runs innings, Renegades only managed to reach 167 for 7 in 20 overs, giving the Sixers a close eight runs win.
Oh, my goodness!!
A match-winning save by none other than Jordan Silk! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/cA5F7oH6Us
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Ben Dwarshuis was the most successful bowler for the Sixers, with an impressive spell of 3 for 36 in 4 overs. Sean Abbott, Jack Bird and Steve OKeefe also took one wicket each.
Smart bowling from Ben Dwarshuis! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/06DF4Hm7fr
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