New Delhi: Australia’s Big Bash League, season 13, race for the final four is getting twisted and twisted, as except for the teams, the rain is also dictating the flow of the season.
The match between Sydney Thunders and Sydney Sixers on Saturday became the third match of the season to end in a no-contest due to rain.
Match number 19 of the season, between two teams of Sydney, i.e., Sixers and Thunders, which was scheduled to take place at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney, became the latest victim of the rain gods as both the teams were forced to share points in the end.
Match abandoned 😥
Thanks to all the fans for attending and selling out the Sydney Smash! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/e4CXFxWoWK
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
Earlier, Sydney Thunders skipper Chris Green won the toss and opted to bat first.
Thunders’ start was a nightmare as they lost their first three wickets inside the 50 runs mark in the form of Cameron Bancroft (6), Kohler Cadmore (4) and Oliver Davis (15).
Kohler-Cadmore mistimes, and the Sixers are off to a flyer! 👐 pic.twitter.com/q6YwHVqkse
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
Alex Hales (26) tried to get going but was also removed by Jack Edwards, reducing Thunders to 54 for 4.
Hales fails to clear deep point, and the Thunder are in some strife early! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/EBkiLNiAR9
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
Alex Ross (44) and Daniel Sams (30) then added quick 70 runs for the fifth wicket, but the Thunders were unable to finish on high and only managed to post 151 for 7 in 20 overs on the board.
Alex Ross is anchoring the Thunder’s innings! ⚓ #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/rDxtBLh3nH
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
Jack Edwards was the most successful bowler for the Sixers, with his impressive spell of 3 for 34 in four overs.
Vince takes a close catch again, this one will stand! 😅 #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/PZnGXvQ9EK
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
In reply, the Sixers lost their first wicket, in the form of Josh Philippe (11), cheaply.
James Vince (8*) and Kurtis Patterson (13*) were taking the innings forward when the rain interrupted the match at the four overs mark, with the Sixers having 34 for one on the board.
Vince sends it flying! ✈️ #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/fYqiezBV8P
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
The rain continued till the cut-off time, forcing the match to be called off only six balls away from producing a legitimate result.
Thunders’ skipper Chris Green was the only successful bowler with one wicket under his belt.
Chris Green takes Philippe caught and bowled! 👐
Perfectly predicted by Brad Haddin! @foxcricket pic.twitter.com/r0KIGBH7a5
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
Check out the complete points table below:
Philippe gets it going for the Sixers! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/IrQJ5cxNKO
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 30, 2023
| S.no | Teams | M | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
| 1 | Brisbane Heat | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +1.94 |
| 2 | Perth Scorchers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +1.70 |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | +0.16 |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1.64 |
| 5 | Adelaide Strikers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +0.17 |
| 6 | Sydney Thunders | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -0.31 |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -0.60 |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.58 |
