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In the 18th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21, Sydney Sixers defeated Melbourne Renegades in the ✨last over thriller by 2 wickets at Carrara Oval in Queensland.
Chasing a challenging target of 169, Sixers had a decent start after Josh Philippe (48), and Jack Edwards (21) put together 53 runs for the opening wicket. Edwards was removed by Peter Hatzoglou in the 7th over, but Philippe kept on tickling the scoreboarꦚd.
Before the Sixers’ wicketkeeper-batsman could reach fifty, he was outdone by Renegades spinner Imad Wasim. After Philippe’s dismissal, Sixers lost a few more wickets in quick succession.
Then Jordan Silk (31) and Jason Holder stepped up to help their team. While Silk got dismissed in the 18th over, Holder held his end firmly as the game went to the wire where the Caribbean superstar took his side over the finish line. Holder scored a quickfire 18-ball 3📖3 runs inning laced up with three fours and two sixes.
Shaun Marsh guides Renegades to 168/6
Earlier, Renegades opener Shaun Marsh’s tremendous knock of 67 helped his team get༺ 168/6 against Sixers.
Marsh smashed five fours and two sixes. Renegades skipper Aaron Finch well assisted him with 39 off 32 balls.
Sam Harper and Mohammad Nabi made valuable con🉐tributions with 18-run each to take their sid🦹e to a competitive score.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Great win – just to let you know was ready to bat if required 🏏
— Jimmy Smith 🇦🇺 (@ThatJimmySmith)
Jason Holder. That’s𒐪 why he’😼s one of the best players in the world.
— Adam White (@White_Adam)
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Jason Holder, you’re welcome back anytime!
— Max Bryden (@max_smart)
The have done it again!!
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
🙌 SIXERS WIN! you superstar!
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL)
Jason Holder when 14 were required in 4 balls:
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6Finishes the game for Sydney Sixers with a ball to spare. Brilliant from Holder, he's improved alot in T20 cricket.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
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Sydney Sixers need 16 from the final over – Jason Holder was on strike & he smashed 0,2,4,4,6 and finish the match with 2 wickets & 1 ball left. Holder smashed unbeaten 33 runs from 18 balls including 3 fours & 2 sixes in
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Josh Philippe 4,4,4,4,4 🔥
— Madan Reddy (@Madan1242)
Jason Holder 👏👏👏, amazing win
— Cian Davies (@CoachCian)
Shaun Marsh now th🔜e third player after Chris Lynn & Aaron Finch to pass 2,000 runs
— Adam Burnett (@AdamBurnett09)
Jason Holder you beauty.
What a last over chase🤘— Kaustubh Mokal (@KaustubhMokal3)
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Fair to say Aaron Finch not impressed that Will Sutherland was 🅘20 metres�� out of position 😂
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP)
Imad Wasim, first ball duck and now drops a relatively easy catch, after 0/35 and 3 runs the other night….not the best of starts…
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander)
Amazingly high ball catch by Ben Dwarshuis to dismiss Mohammad Nabi off Carlos Brathwaite. Based on my stopwatch, the ball was in the air for 6.53 seconds. Max hei💙ght approx 52m.
— David McKay (@DMcKay1971)