Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 14th Match, Big Bash League, 2023

Big Bash League 14th Match: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars at Sydney, December 26, 2023
Sydney Sixers
SS
154/8 (20)
Melbourne Stars
MS
155/6 (19.3)
Finished
MS won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Hilton Cartwright473070156.67
Jonathan Merlo1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ben Dwarshuis3.302607.43
Sean Abbott403228.00
Current Partnership: 12 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Imad Wasim 14 (10) | Fall of Wicket: 143/6 (18.3 ov)
CRR: 7.95 | Last Ten Overs: 86/2 8.60
Recent: 44·121W24124···4·4

Commentary

4
19.3
Ben Dwarshuis to Hilton Cartwright, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, Hilton Cartwright goes back, plays pull in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
4
19.2
Ben Dwarshuis to Hilton Cartwright, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Hilton Cartwright goes back, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
19.1
Ben Dwarshuis to Hilton Cartwright, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Ben Dwarshuis bowls a sharp delivery, and Hilton Cartwright hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Hilton Cartwright 39 (27)
Jonathan Merlo 1 (1)
Melbourne Stars 147/6
Sean Abbott 4-0-32-2
Jackson Bird 4-0-42-2
1
18.6
Sean Abbott to Hilton Cartwright, 1 run, Sean Abbott delivers fast ball at yorker, Hilton Cartwright goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
2
18.5
Sean Abbott to Hilton Cartwright, 2 runs, Hilton Cartwright goes back to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
18.4
Sean Abbott to Jonathan Merlo, 1 run, Jonathan Merlo goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
w
18.3
Imad Wasim c DPHughes b S Abbott 14 (10) Sean Abbott to Imad Wasim, no run, c DPHughes b S Abbott, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Imad Wasim as the batter goes forward to strike it towards long off, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Daniel Hughes for a soft dismissal.
2
18.2
Sean Abbott to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, Imad Wasim goes back and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
4
18.1
Sean Abbott to Imad Wasim, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Imad Wasim goes back, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Imad Wasim 8 (7)
Hilton Cartwright 36 (25)
Melbourne Stars 137/5
Jackson Bird 4-0-42-2
Sean Abbott 3-0-22-1
1
17.6
Jackson Bird to Imad Wasim, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Imad Wasim goes forward to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
2
17.5
Jackson Bird to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, Imad Wasim goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
4
17.4
Jackson Bird to Imad Wasim, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Imad Wasim goes back, plays punch in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
17.3
Jackson Bird to Imad Wasim, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Imad Wasim goes back, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
17.2
Jackson Bird to Imad Wasim, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Imad Wasim goes forward, trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
17.1
Jackson Bird to Imad Wasim, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Imad Wasim goes forward, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Hilton Cartwright 36 (25)
Imad Wasim 1 (1)
Melbourne Stars 130/5
Sean Abbott 3-0-22-1
Steve O'Keefe 4-0-23-1
4
16.6
Sean Abbott to Hilton Cartwright, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Hilton Cartwright goes back, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
16.5
Sean Abbott to Hilton Cartwright, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Hilton Cartwright goes back and slash punch towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
16.4
Sean Abbott to Hilton Cartwright, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Hilton Cartwright goes back and caresses flick shot to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.
1
16.3
Sean Abbott to Imad Wasim, 1 run, Imad Wasim goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
w
16.2
Beau Webster c J Edwards b S Abbott 35 (32) Sean Abbott to Beau Webster, no run, c J Edwards b S Abbott, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, An unsuccessful attempt by Beau Webster who goes forward to play it towards long on that goes straight to Jack Edwards, who makes the catch for Beau Webster's dismissal.
4
16.1
Sean Abbott to Beau Webster, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Beau Webster goes back and caresses inside out shot to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Hilton Cartwright 28 (22)
Beau Webster 31 (30)
Melbourne Stars 117/4
Steve O'Keefe 4-0-23-1
Jack Edwards 4-0-30-1
0
15.6
Steve O'Keefe to Hilton Cartwright, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Hilton Cartwright goes back, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
15.5
Steve O'Keefe to Beau Webster, 1 run, Beau Webster goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
15.4
Steve O'Keefe to Hilton Cartwright, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Hilton Cartwright goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
2
15.3
Steve O'Keefe to Hilton Cartwright, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Hilton Cartwright goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long on for 2 runs.
4
15.2
Steve O'Keefe to Hilton Cartwright, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hilton Cartwright goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
15.1
Steve O'Keefe to Beau Webster, 1 run, Beau Webster hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.