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In the 26th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21, Sydney Sixers defeated Adelaide Strikers by s🎉even wickets at Carrara Oval in Queensland on Sunday. The victory has taken Sixers to sit at the top p꧂osition in the points table.
Chasing a target of 151, Strikers had a decent start after Josh Philippe, and Jack Edwards put together 47 runs for the opening wicket. Rashid Khan pr♚ovided the 👍first breakthrough for Strikers after he cleaned up Edwards for 14.
Rashid did not just stop there as he shattered Philippe’s defence in the seventh over when the wicketkeeper-batsman was on 41. Soon, skipper Daniel Hughes (12) was adjudged leg-before-wicket by Ra𒀰shid in the eleventh over.
Then, James Vince (45 not out) and Jordan Silk (38 not out) took charge an💛d completely steamrolled all the hopes of Strikers winning the game. The pair stitched an unbeaten 71-ru🏅n partnership for the fourth wicket to take their side over the finish line.
Earlier, Jonathan Wells pl🌃ayed a handy knock of 66 runs off 56 deliveries to take Strikers at a competitive total of 150/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Wells smashed eight boundaries during his valuable inning.
Apart from Wells, Jake Weatherald and Strikers’ captain Alex Carey made descent c✨o♑ntributions with 34 and 31 runs, respectively.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
🙌 SIXERS WIN! Silk finds the boundary for the winning run☂s and we go top of the ladder!
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL)
This had 🔯all the hallmarks of a spell where Rashid might get 0-15 off 4 as Six💫ers attack other bowlers.
What a bowler
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell)
Honestly someone find out what they’re putting in the water of the spinners in Afghanistan. How blessed we ar🔴e to watch the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman play over here in our league.
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Vince finished on 45 not out, and the 'Astrophysicist' on 38 not out. Rashid Khan's 3-18 from four overs was the lone bright spot for the Strikers.
— Thomas Sutcliffe (@aspitweets)
Rashid Khan is a genuine delight to watch
— Liahm O'Brien (@LiahmO_Writing)
A superb spell from Rashid Khan 👏
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket)
Josh Philippe has taken the lead in the BKT Golden Bat. We're gonna need to find that man a hat
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
Josh Philip💜pe should be long term pro🐭spect for RCB .
— 🇳🇬 (@Christi4nB4L3)
Hope Josh Philippe gets more of a go in first class cricket. He seems to have quite a 𒊎good batting stance, could average🍌 35+ as a keeper/batsmen.
— Sandy Lanceley (@sandylanceley)
꧙Jonathan wells should be selected for test series
— Rakesh Gajbhiye (@RakeshG66518638)
English 'talent' James Vince is batting well and winning the match for his team.thats a surprise.
— Aravind (@netcitizen)
Josh Philippe batting is treat to watch… What say He should be a Permanent opener for
— . (@vkfanboy_)
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James Vince 👌
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag)