Sydney Sixers produced an all-round performance to beat Melbourne Renegades With six wickets in the 18th over Big Bash League (BBL) 2025–26 at Docklands Stadium. After electing to bowl first, the Sixers restricted the Renegades to 164/9 before completing the chase with five balls to spare.
Melbourne Renegades are competitive despite regular wickets
Melbourne Renegades got off to a bright start thanks to their explosive batting. Josh BrownSmashing 43 from 19 balls, he gave early speed to the shots. However, a disciplined bowling attack by the Sixers ensured that the hosts were never truly free. Tim Seifert and Mohammad Rizvan He failed to convert his starts, while Jake Fraser-McGurk played a stabilizing role with 38 off 29 deliveries.
The average saw Hasan Khan Be a key contributor, hitting a valuable 39 off 29 balls to push the Renegades towards a defensible total. Despite a late effort, wickets continued to fall and Melbourne eventually finished on 164/9 in 20 overs.
Sean Abbott leads the bowling of the Sydney Sixers
He became the outstanding performer with the ball Sean Abbottconsistently applying pressure and disrupting partnerships, he delivered a magnificent spell of 3/16 from four overs. Jack Edwards and Ben Dwarshuis while chipped in with two wickets each Hayden Kerr He struck out twice, keeping the Renegades in check throughout the innings.
Babar Azam anchors the successful chase
Chasing 165, Sydney Sixers started steadily, with Daniel Hughes providing early intent. The shot was then anchored by the expert Babar Azamonce again showed his class with a fluent 58 off 46 balls. His calm presence at the crease allowed the Sixers to control the chase despite losing several wickets at regular intervals.
Josh Philippe and Moises Henriques made useful contributions by keeping the required work rate under control. When the target appears, Joel Davies He hit the last over, smashing 34 off 15 balls and sealing the match.
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