BBL 2024-25 Match 35: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers – Match Highlights and Scorecard

Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers by 3 wickets in the 35th match of the BBL 2024-25.

ProBatsman Staff Updated: January 15, 2025 schedule 3 min read

Steve Smith (Sydney Sixers) in Action | Source: X.com

In an exciting match at the Adelaide Oval, Sydney Sixers chased down Adelaide Strikers’ total of 182/5 with just one ball to spare, winning by 3 wickets.

The Strikers posted a competitive total, with Ollie Pope’s 57 and Alex Ross’s 48 leading the way. However, the Sixers managed to reach 183/7, thanks to a strong innings from Steven Smith (52) and a late finish from Hayden Kerr (18*).

Adelaide Strikers, batting first, were in a strong position throughout the innings. Their openers, Matthew Short and D Arcy Short, both struggled early on, with Matthew falling for just 4 runs. D Arcy also went for 10. Alex Carey, however, added some stability before being dismissed for 18. It was Ollie Pope’s 57 off 39 balls that anchored the innings, with Alex Ross providing great support, scoring 48 runs off 37 balls.

Jamie Overton played a quick cameo, scoring 32* off 14 balls, helping the Strikers reach a total of 182/5 in 20 overs. Despite some early wickets, the Strikers managed to set a decent target, thanks to a strong finish.

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Sydney Sixers’ Run-Chase

Sydney Sixers started their chase on a shaky note, with Josh Philippe falling early for 8 runs. The middle order quickly followed suit, with Jack Edwards run out for 8, and Jordan Silk being dismissed for 3. Moises Henriques also went out for 15, leaving the Sixers at a challenging position at 92/4 in the 10th over.

However, Steven Smith played a brilliant knock of 52 runs off 31 balls, holding the innings together. Lachlan Shaw added 32 runs before falling to Lloyd Pope. With 36 runs needed off 24 balls, Ben Dwarshuis (30) and Hayden Kerr (18*) led the team to victory. A crucial final over bowled by Jordan Buckingham saw Kerr hold his nerve, guiding the Sixers to a thrilling 3-wicket win with just one ball to spare.

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Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Full Match Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers: 182/5 (20 overs)

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Matthew Short	4	7	1	0	57.14
D’Arcy Short	10	9	2	0	111.11
Alex Carey	18	13	3	0	138.46
Ollie Pope	57	39	3	2	146.15
Alex Ross	48	37	4	1	129.73
Jamie Overton	32	14	3	1	228.57
Harry J Manenti	8	3	0	1	266.67
Extra	5 15 (b 0, w 0, nb 2, lb 3)
Total	182/5 (20 ov)

Bowlers	O	R	W	ECON
Jack Edwards	3	22	2	7.33
Hayden Kerr	4	28	0	7.00
Ben Dwarshuis	4	38	1	9.50
Sean Abbott	4	59	0	14.75
Todd Murphy	1	2	2	2.00
Jafer Chohan	4	30	0	7.50

Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Matthew Short – 0.6 ov), 2-34 (D’Arcy Short – 4.3 ov), 3-35 (Alex Carey – 4.5 ov), 4-132 (Ollie Pope – 16.3 ov), 5-153 (Alex Ross – 18.3 ov)

Sydney Sixers: 183/7 (19.5 overs)

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Josh Philippe	8	7	2	0	114.29
Steven Smith	52	31	2	4	167.74
Jack Edwards	8	9	1	0	88.89
Moises Henriques	15	12	1	0	125.00
Jordan Silk	3	3	0	0	100.00
Lachlan Shaw	32	21	3	0	152.38
Ben Dwarshuis	30	23	1	2	130.43
Hayden Kerr	18	9	1	1	200.00
Sean Abbott	7	5	1	0	140.00
Extra	10 15 (b 0, w 6, nb 1, lb 3)
Total	183/7 (19.5 ov)

Bowlers	O	R	W	ECON
Brendan Doggett	2	22	0	11.00
Henry Thornton	2.5	34	1	12.00
Lloyd Pope	4	33	2	8.25
Jordan Buckingham	3	23	1	7.67
D’Arcy Short	2	14	0	7.00
Matthew Short	2	19	0	9.50
Jamie Overton	4	35	2	8.75

Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Josh Philippe – 1.5 ov), 2-64 (Jack Edwards – 5.6 ov), 3-88 (Steven Smith – 9.2 ov), 4-92 (Jordan Silk – 9.6 ov), 5-92 (Moises Henriques – 10.1 ov), 6-147 (Ben Dwarshuis – 16.4 ov), 7-160 (Lachlan Shaw – 18.1 ov)

Match Result: Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets.

Player of the Match: Steve Smith