Big Bash Semi Final #2: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers- Sun 7pm AEDT @ Hobart

[aussie1st]

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Here we go second semi final between the 2nd place Hobart Hurricanes against the 3rd place Sydney Sixers. In their last meeting way back in the 2nd round the Hurricanes got home in a canter. As usual the ex-NSW boy did the job when Jaques top scored with 73 and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan did the job in the second innings. The return of Cosgrove pushed Jaquess down the order, perhaps they will flick Jaques back up there to capitalize on the ex performing again.

The Sixers head into this game on a three game winning streak however one match was reduced to a 5 over affair. Starc played in two out of three of those matches and he will be missed in Hobart. The other win in the streak was against the Strikers at Adelaide where the home side tasted some of their own medicine when the Sixers spinner frenzied them.

Hobart will start as favourites with advantages in both the batting and bowling department.

Broadcast
7pm (AEST)

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I'm cheering on Hobart, not sure why.

 

[Admiral Byng]

I'm cheering on Hobart, not sure why.

I'm cheering for them ... because they wear purple

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I'm cheering for them ... because they wear purple

On second thoughts...go Sixers!

 

[CAS79]

In limited overs cricket when a team relies on spin like the hurricanes do you have to back it up in the field. Lately the purple army have fallen off in that regards so if they don't pick it up tonight they will struggle.

Having said that with Birt and Shah... and after last game add Wells to that list, you know a good score must be made to beat the Hurricanes.

I think Hobart, by a little bit.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Having said that with Birt and Shah... and after last game add Wells to that list, you know a good score must be made to beat the Hurricanes.

I think Hobart, by a little bit.

Yep, and they've got Rana out there causing mayhem with the ball.

 

[thecatattack]

I hope Cosgrove scores big!

 

[Bugz]

Rana has been off in the last few games, hopefully he finds form tonight in front of a sell-out crowd. I am not too sure about Cosgrove, just doesn't seem particuarly good at this form of the game...

 

[aussie1st]

Lumb dropped wow, SOK to open with Henriques.

Hobart Hurricanes: Jonathan Wells, Phil Jaques, Travis Birt, Owais Shah, Tom Triffitt (wk), Matt Johnston, Jason Krejza, Naved-ul-Hasan, Xavier Doherty (c), Michael Hogan, Ben Laughlin, Rhett Lockyear (12th)

Sydney Sixers: Moises Henriques, Steve O'Keefe, Nic Maddinson, Steven Smith (c), Ben Rohrer, Dominic Thornely, Peter Nevill (wk), Nathan McCullum, Ian Moran, Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Michael Lumb (12th)

 

[WattsGoodForYou]

Anyone know of a stream?

 

[Kram]

Hobart needs to actually hold their catches this match, the Sydney side is pretty decent should be a good game.

 

[aussie1st]

Well that was a fail, should have just put Maddinson as opener.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Wicket-maiden to start.

I'm convinced about starting off with the spinner to bowl the first over.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Carn the Canes.

Beautiful bowling by X to open, wicket maiden.

 

[RickSanchez]

I rather Sydney win this but Hobart will for sure.

 

[eddiesmith]

Its hard to see how that Sixers line up makes a match winning score yet here they are having finished 3rd

 

[Gak Attack]

Getting some luck the sixers.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Hobart getting a touch sloppy. 6 an over wasnt looking realistic 4 overs ago.

So many lucky edges, thats your answer to how they make a score, theyve had so much luck.

 

[Admiral Byng]

1-43 after 7 overs - just a shade over 6 runs per over at the one third stage. They need to get a wriggle on if they want to get to the "par" score of 170-180.

 

[ioppolo]

The adrenaline is really pumping here for the Sixers...

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Id let Rana bowl 1 in the next 2-3 overs, see if he can get a break through while theyre edging it.

As i say that, wicket lol

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Ridiculous shot from O'Keefe. Gave his wicket away.

 

[Admiral Byng]

What a waste of a wicket that was - reverse sweep - lobbed it straight to the man on the edge of the circle. Useless waste.

 

[Selective Retention]

Enter the flying doormat.

He will need to bowl well.

I get the feeling Hobart will choke chasing too big a score.

 

[Tassieboy]

No one shits me more than S Smith. If he flukes runs today, I will be mad.