The Sydney Sixers qualified for the finals Big Boss League (BBL) 2025-26 with a dominant 57-run win over The Hobart Hurricanes at the Challenger at the Sydney Cricket Ground. After being put into bat, the Sixers piled on 198 for 8 before producing a clinical bowling display to dismiss the Hurricanes for 141 in 17.2 overs.
Steve Smith tackles the mighty Sydney Sixers batting line-up
The innings of the Sydney Sixers was sealed with a master stroke Steve Smithonce again demonstrated his adaptability in the shortest format. Smith hit a smooth 65 off 43 deliveries, flicking the ball sweetly through the gaps and ensuring the innings never lost momentum. Daniel Hughes provided a quick start Josh Philippe turned the strike in the powerplay to build a solid platform.
The middle and lower order then hit a late surge which took the total to 200. Moises Henriques and smashed 19 off just eight balls Joel Davies He played a crucial cameo with 27 off 12, hitting two sixes to swing the momentum firmly in the Sixers’ favour. Contributions from Lachlan Shaw and Jack Edwards He kept the scoreboard ticking over, keeping the Hurricanes in the dreaded chase.
Hobart Hurricanes’ bowlers found it difficult on the real SCG surface. Riley Meredith With three scalps, the keeper led the apple column but missed out heavily Billy Stanlake and Rishad Hussain he took two wickets each, unable to stem the flow of runs. Nikhil Chaudhary was the most economical, but a lack of sustained pressure meant the Sixers were always in control during the final overs.
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Ben McDermott fights back but the Sixers bowlers dominate the chase
Chasing 199, the Hurricanes needed a flying start but lost wickets at regular intervals. Ben McDermott He bravely scored 40 off 26 balls and raised hopes for a fight in a short period of time. Beau Webster and tried to keep the shots together Will Prestwidge added some resistance of late, but the demand ratio continued to rise.
Sixers’ bowling unit was running like a well-oiled machine. Ben Dwarshuis while he struck early and finished with three wickets Mitchell Starctempo and Sean Abbottapplied relentless pressure to discipline. Davies kicked two key wickets and the Hurricanes eventually fell just short of the target.
With their all-round performance, the Sydney Sixers highlighted why they remain one of the most consistent sides in Big Bash history. Their depth in both batting and bowling proved crucial on the night, with the Hurricanes left to rue missed opportunities. The Sixers now head into the finals full of confidence. They will take it Perth Scorchers in a summit clash.
Joel Davies was named Man of the Match for his all-round display 🔥#JoelDavies #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/KJ9t2rSCx1
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 23, 2026
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