Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers - Big Bash League – Match Update
Sydney Sixers have posted a healthy 161 on the board against the Melbourne Renegades in their Big Bas League match, currently being played at the Etihad Stadium, January 2, 2012.
Despite not having the best of starts, it was strong middle order contribution led by Moises Henrique, who top scored with 41, helped the Sydney franchise to put on a decent score, after their skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SPD-Smith-c2555 decided to bat first. .
The Sixers started poorly with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DP-Nannes-c1396. Both were in good form from their respective previous bouts but it was Nannes who triumphed over the Caribbean explosive hitter, shattering his stumps to give his side
the early momentum.
His opening bowling partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Maxwell-c60189, the spinner, went on doing his work effectively as the Sixers could only make 44 in the first six overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Manou-c1504 executed a sharp stumping chance.
Maxwell was then rewarded with the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Lumb-c1981, who was bowled round his leg as the visiting team found themselves in a bit of trouble at 69 for 3.
However, The Sixers than constructed momentum in the final 10 overs, courtesy of a brisk stand between skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Barry-Smith-c91279 and Henriques with the pair adding a crucial 63 for the fourth wicket.
Both batsmen made full use of the gentle medium pace of Andrew McDonalds, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SW-Tait-c2616 who was hit by two sixes as the
Sixers gained substantial momentum in the final stages.
The brakes were then provided by Harewood, who cleaned up http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dominic-John-Thornely-c54306 hit the final ball of the innings to the wide mid-on
boundary.
In the end, the Sydney side ended up making 161 for the loss of six wickets. Afridi remained the most economical bowlers for the Renegades, going for just 23 from his four overs.
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