Ayush Gupta
(Ayush Gupta is a reporter at CricketCountry. A passionate supporter of Manchester United, he idolises Roger Federer and is also a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) maniac. He can be followed on Twitter @Ayush24x7)
Written by Ayush Gupta
Published: Dec 27, 2015, 12:40 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 11:56 AM (IST)
Good Evening! Hello and Welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of match 10 of the 2015-16 Big Bash League (BBL) between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars at the Sydney Cricket Gorund (SCG) on Sunday. I am Ayush Gupta, and aI will be bringing you all the luve updates from this exciting action. Sixers, being the former champions would look to repeat their heroics once again as they take on the star studded side of Stars, who have unfortunately failed to win the competiton till date, but are always the favourites to make it so, owing to their strong side and good gaming experience.
Man of the Match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars)
Plenty of respect between these two teams #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/zLlrXfAMcS
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 27, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: MS 143/3 in 18.4 Overs; BATTING: David Hussey 24 (15), Tom Triffitt 4 (2) — STARS WIN!!!! Emphatic win by the Stars, although they lost a couple of wickets on the brink before victory, along with the wicket of half-centurion Handscomb. It’s the first victory for Stars this season.
OUT! Peter Handscomb c Johan Botha b Sean Abbott 52 (40), James Faulner c Brad Haddin b Doug Bollinger 0 (1)
WICKET: And then holes out at long on with four needed. Handscomb gone for 52 LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/YrpZ017odx
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
SIX: Handscomb flat bats it over cover for the 50 easy as you like! LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/3MMDlJl27R
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
SIX: Hussey straight into his work, launches Lawford straight into the stands LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/ymQnk3rLxZ
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
And a rather odd send off from Lumb. 36 needed off 32 now for the Stars LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/Hj6wH6vgs8
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
WICKET Maxwell launches one for his fifty, Lumb grabs the next in the deep LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/Q6bhIq4ROw
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: MS 110/3 in 15 Overs; BATTING: Peter Handscomb 42 (34), David Hussey 6 (2) — MAXWELL GONE!!!! Just as it seemed the Stars were going stong, including Maxwell, who seem ed to be in the groove, following his half-century, he hands a catch as he falls for an impressive 50, making way for David Hussey.
OUT! Glenn Maxwell c Michael Lumb b Doug Bollinger 50 (32)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: MS 64/2 in 10 Overs; BATTING: Glenn Maxwell 31 (21), Peter Handscomb 22 (20) — No harm done following the opening couple of loses as both the batsmen make sure that they bat comfortably through the chase and don;t suffer further setbacks, allowing the Sixers to settle down, although there have been a few close calls.
WICKET: Bird gets the goods as Wright goes v high, but only as far as mid off LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/1fCI9rF74I
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: MS 22/2 in 5 Overs; BATTING: Glenn Maxwell 12 (9), Peter Handscomb 0 (3) — 2 DOWN!!!! Similar start by the Stars as of Sixers, losing opening couple of wickets in the opening five overs of the game, as Marcus Stoinis ans Luke Wright make their way back, bringing in Glenn Maxwell and Peter Handscomb.
OUT! Marcus Stoinis b Steve O’Keefe 0 (3), c Steve O’Keefe b Jackson Bird 8 (15)
WICKET: O’Keefe rips out Stoinis in the first over for a duck! Stars 1-0 LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/NLDpXtzdlg
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SS 139/6 in 20 Overs; BATTING: Trent Lawford 3 (2), Steve O’Keefe 2 (1) — THAT’S IT!!!! The Sixers have posted an average total of 139, thus leaving the Stars with 140 to chase down in the alloted 20 overs. Meanwhile they lost three wickets in the past five overs, along with a streaker drama in the middle. Much more coming up in the chase.
WICKET: Abbott goes straight down cover’s throat. Sixers 6-134 (19.3) LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/Vg2AIcoEMn
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
WICKET: Eventful over and Hilfenhaus gets an LBW to end it. Silk gone for 35 LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/y2CWY4GOq1
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
SIX: “They finally get one away!” Silk goes long. Sixers 4-123 (18.2) LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/WeHoJLLvh0
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
WICKET: Botha hits it straight up, Wright nabs a simple catch. Sixers 4-110 LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/96uNYpugCt
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
GOT HIM, YES GONE! Play resumes after the streaker is marched off LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/x0Tntd8FUG
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SS 99/3 in 15 Overs; BATTING: Jordan Silk 13 (12), Johan Botha 3 (7) — GONE!!!! Nic Maddinson falls for 25 as he is bowled by Adam Zampa, while Jordan Silk makes his way in. Meanwhile, Henriques limps off the field owing to a calf injury, as Johan Botha makes his way in.
OUT! Nic Maddinson b Adam Zampa 25 (21)
Missed it by THAT much. Live on TEN right now #BBL05 #CloseCall pic.twitter.com/0DJ32zri78
— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) December 27, 2015
Oh no, Henriques has pulled up sore with what looks to be a nasty calf injury. More to come… #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/LIDS72Ovn8
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 27, 2015
Henriques retiring hurt with what looks to be another soft tissue injury LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/DE20GGWA1l
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
WICKET: Maddinson goes for one too many and Zampa gets in the wickets column LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/nOnkGTDG5A
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
SIX: Maddinson unleashes the shackles with two maximums in two balls! LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/ZIOHnyedgB
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SS 75/2 in 10 Overs; BATTING: Nic Maddinson 24 (19), Moises Henriques 34 (25) — No harm done following the twin opening loss as both Maddinson and Henriques look to take apart the Stars bowling attack and make ssure that they fall back and post a challenging total on the board.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SS 30/2 in 5 Overs; BATTING: Nic Maddinson 2 (6), Moises Henriques 11 (8) — 2 DOWN!!!! What a start by the Stars as they get the opening couple of breakthrough with the openers for Sydney back to the pavilion, who were looking for an explosive start, biut their intentions got the better of them as they handed over their wickets to the Stars bowlers. Nic Maddinson and Moises HEnriques are the new men in.
OUT! Michael Lumb lbw b Michael Beer 15 (12), Brad Haddin c Michael Beer b Glenn Maxwell 2 (4)
WICKET: Maxwell has Haddin caught with his first ball! Sixers 2-18 (3.1) LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/tAP61coF8k
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
WICKET: Big shout and Lumb’s gone! Though hawkeye says otherwise. Sixers 1-16 LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/VxecU7QvPc
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
SIX: Lumb belts one to the boundary, the second over it. Sixers 0-16 (2) LIVE: https://t.co/bT3TLd5OSM #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/UnsyjmCaiw
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) December 27, 2015
Haddin could be going aerial tonight #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/yo12j1XmOm
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 27, 2015
.@stephenokeefe72 is getting his hands warmed up! We’re just 10 minutes away from the toss! #BBL05 #smashemsixers pic.twitter.com/GzKUMfxx4E
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) December 27, 2015
Final prep is done & Punter trying to get some last minute secrets. Game on! #BBL05 @SixersBBL @StarsBBL pic.twitter.com/P5sRlKRhkc
— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) December 27, 2015
Hadz getting his eye in before taking to the stumps for the big @SixersBBL v @StarsBBL #BBL05 game tonight! pic.twitter.com/uSKSFtD8Do
— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) December 27, 2015
Some last minute knocks for @Gmaxi_32 before the #BBL05 game tonight. @SixersBBL v @StarsBBL pic.twitter.com/6C2JSJYRim
— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) December 27, 2015
Here’s our Final XI for tonight’s match – unchanged from last Wednesday’s win over the Renegades #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/X9AatnAVgA
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) December 27, 2015
Triff and Beery come into our final team, replacing KP and the injured Hastings. First ball at 7.10pm live on Ten! pic.twitter.com/zWyc2PcOkQ
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) December 27, 2015
From the @MCG to the @SCG for @sboland24 #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/PLuN2zQWFB
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 27, 2015
.@SixersBBL win the toss and elect to bat #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/719isyfLKl
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 27, 2015
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