The Big Bash League (BBL) is known for produℱcing the most thrilling and exciting moments in cricket. A similar instance happened in the second match played between Sydney Sixers (SYS) and Perth Scorchers (PRS) at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Wednesday.
Sixers’ wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Philippe kicked-off his BBL campaign with a bang. Chasing the low total of 131, Philippe hammered unbeaten 81 off 44 balls at a mind-blowing strike-rate of 184.09.
The eye-grabbing moment came when Philippe finished the match by sending the bal🤡l on the roof of ওthe stadium.
The 22-year old smashed the delivery bowled by Kane Richardson into deep mid-wicket. He timed the ball so perfectly ꦫthat it landed on the roof of the S💃CG stadium.
It's on the roof!!
Josh Philippe𒁏 ends this one in STYLE. ಌThe win 😎
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
During his knock, Philippe hit 11 boundaries and three maximum🐽s. And the right-hander will be happy with his performa𓆉nce as he was dropped from the Sheffield Shield and the Marsh One-Day Cup tournament as well.
Earlier, in the match, Sixers won the toss and de🍌cided to bowl first. With the disciplined bowling effort, they restricted the Scorchers to 131.
In response, Sixers defeated Scorchers and won t🔴heir opening game of BBL |9 ꦅby eight wickets.