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BBL: Sydney Sixers defeat Sydney Thunders in super-over

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Sydney Sixers defeated Sydney Thunders in a thrilling super over by one run in the Big Bagh League (BBL) on Saturday.

In the super-over, the Sixers came to bat first and posted a target of 17 runs for Thunders. Skipper Moises Henriques' swashbuckling skills came handy in scoring runs after the team had lost a wicket on the first ball.

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On the other hand, the Thunders fell one run short. The team required six of the last ball but Alex Hales was only able to smash a four.

Earlier, Thunders won the toss and opted to bat first. The Callum Ferguson led side scored 149 in their 20 overs, courtsey a much-needed half-century by the skipper.

 

Chasing 150 runs, the match went down the wire with six runs required of the last two balls. Tom Curran smashed a four on the penultimate delivery but got run out on the last ball.

Curran was adjudged as the player of the match.

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First Published: Dec 28 2019 | 7:18 PM IST

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