Josh Philippe He delivered a match-winning performance as he smashed 96 off 57 balls Sydney Sixers He won by 47 runs Sydney Thunder In his 7th match Major League Soccer 2025-26 at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
Despite some early progress, the Sixers posted a mammoth total of 198/5 in the 20 overs. Babar Azam (58) and Philip. Thunder’s chase was short-lived as they could only manage 151 Sam Billings (51) and Shadab Khan (41), but the target was too steep. The win gave the Sixers their second straight win of the season, while the Thunder remained winless.
Josh Philip and Babar Azam guide Sydney Sixers to a big total
The sixes’ innings was capped off by a brilliant knock from Philippe, who hit 6 fours and 4 sixes to top the score with 96. After early progress. Reece Topley (3 wickets), the partnership between Philippe and Babar (58) flourished adding 140 runs for the second wicket. Philippe’s acceleration towards the end of the innings set a tough target for the Thunder with plenty of boundaries. Although the Sixers lost a few wickets towards the end, 198/5 was a difficult total. Daniel Hughes (25) and Ben Dwarshuis (1) fall in the final stages.
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Sydney Thunder struggle in the chase as Jack Edwards and Joel Davies shine
Thunder’s chase was under constant pressure from the start as they lost early wickets with both Constas himself and David Warner it’s cheap. Only Billings (51) and Shadab Khan (41) demonstrated resilience, but their efforts were insufficient. Led by the “Sixers” bowlers Jack Edwards (3 doors) and Joel Davies (2 wickets), regularly picking up wickets at crucial moments, kept a tight thread on the score. The Thunder’s middle order collapsed under pressure and despite some late resistance Tanveer Sangha (8*), trailing by 47 runs, they were all out for 151 in 19.1 overs.
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