Highlights Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers T20 Big Bash League 20.12.2025

OUT! Richardson breaks through! Back of a length from Richardson, on leg stump and angled across. Topley gets on the back foot and pulls, but is caught by Silk

Pitching on a good line and length. Topley rocks back and plays a defensive stroke behind point on the off side for one run.

Back of a length, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Topley rocks back but makes no contact while trying a pull

FOUR! On a good line and length from Dwarshuis again. Topley gets on the back foot and drives for four runs straight down the ground.

Pitching on a good line and length. T Sangha pushes forward and punches a drive for a single run.

Good length from Dwarshuis, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. T Sangha moves onto the back foot and plays a pull

Back of a length from Dwarshuis, outside leg and angling across the batter. T Sangha moves onto the back foot and plays a flick back behind square for 2 runs. The batters attempt an extra run, but the throw by Chohan is impressive. Sydney Sixers appeal for a run out, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. The replay shows the batter made it in safely

Good length from J Edwards, outside off once again. Topley rocks back and defends

OUT! And that's five for J Edwards! On a good length, pitching outside off again. Shadab Khan moves onto the back foot and pulls, but is caught by Silk

Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Shadab Khan gets forward and defends

Back of a length from J Edwards, pitching on a good line. Shadab Khan goes back and plays a defensive stroke

Wide. Too wide outside off.

MAXIMUM! Back of a length, on line. Shadab Khan rocks back and pulls for a half dozen runs.

Full ball, pitching outside off again. Shadab Khan pushes forward and drives back behind point.

Pitched up, outside off. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot and drives on the off side for one run.

Length ball, pitching outside off. T Sangha rocks back and drives for 1 run on the off side.

Back of a length, on line. Shadab Khan moves onto the front foot and flicks for one run behind square.

FOUR! Full toss, outside off. Shadab Khan goes back and drives for 4 runs over the off side field.

Good length, pitching outside off. T Sangha goes back and cuts for one run through point.

Good line and length from Davies. Shadab Khan moves onto the back foot and pulls for a run back behind square.

Good length from Richardson, pitching outside off once again. T Sangha rocks back and defends for two runs behind point on the off side.

Good length from Richardson, pitching outside off once more. Shadab Khan gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke through the off side for a single run.

Good length from Richardson, pitching outside off again. T Sangha gets on the back foot and defends for 1 run behind point on the off side.

Length ball, outside off stump. T Sangha gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Good length from Richardson, pitching outside off stump once more. Shadab Khan gets forward and eases a drive for a single run.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump again. Shadab Khan gets forward and punches a drive through point on the off side.

OUT! Consecutive wickets! Good length, outside off once again. McAndrew moves onto the back foot and lifts a sloppy drive, and is caught by Henriques down the ground.

On a good line and length from Davies. Shadab Khan pushes forward and plays a sweep back behind square for one run.

Davies pitches one up, pitching outside off. Green goes back and drives through point for one run.

CHANCE! Yorker, on a good line again. Shadab Khan gets forward and defends for a single run through point on the off side. A run out chance but Sydney Thunder survive the attempt from Murphy's throw.

Good line and length from Davies. Green gets on the back foot and drives down the ground for a run.

Good length from Chohan, outside off stump. Green rocks back and punches a drive for one run.

Pitching on a good line and length. Green gets on the front foot and plays a reverse sweep

FOUR! Good length, outside off. Green gets forward and drives for four runs.

Wide. Pitched up, pitching well outside off stump.

Wide. Outside leg and angling wildly across Shadab Khan.

MAXIMUM! Full ball, pitching outside off once more. Shadab Khan pushes forward and plays a drive for 6 runs over the off side field.

Chohan pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Shadab Khan moves onto the front foot but lets it go through to the keeper without offering a shot

Good line and length from Davies. Green moves onto the back foot and drives

Davies pitches one up, outside off. Green gets on the front foot and drives for 2 runs through the off side field.

On a good length, outside leg. Green goes back and flicks for one run.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Green gets forward and punches a drive for 2 runs. The ball is misfielded by Henriques costing Sydney Sixers one run.

OUT! J Edwards gets the wicket! Good length from J Edwards, outside off once more. Sams pushes forward and outside edges, and is caught by Hughes behind point on the off side.

DROPPED! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Shadab Khan gets on the back foot and edges behind point for one run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Philippe.

Good length from J Edwards, outside off stump. Shadab Khan shuffles down the pitch but misses while attempting a drive behind square.

Wide. Short of a length, pitching on a good line.

Good length from J Edwards, outside off stump once again. Sams pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke behind point on the off side for one run.

OUT! Caught. Good length, outside off. Billings gets on the front foot and drives, but is caught by Richardson on the leg side.

Good length from Dwarshuis, on leg stump and angled across. Billings rocks back and defends on the off side for 1 run.

Wide. Pitching well down the leg side.

SIX MORE! 50 comes up for Billings with a maximum! Full ball, outside leg and angled across. Billings pushes forward and flicks behind square for 6 runs.

MAXIMUM! Length ball, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Billings gets on the back foot and pulls back behind square for a half dozen runs.

FOUR! Length ball, outside off stump. Billings creates space and plays a drive on the off side for four runs.

Dwarshuis pitches one up, on line. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot and eases a drive for one run.

FOUR! Good length from Dwarshuis, outside off stump again. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot and edges behind point for 4 runs.

On a good length, outside off. Shadab Khan goes back and plays a defensive stroke

Good line and length from Richardson again. Billings pushes forward and drives on the leg side for a run.

Good line and length. Shadab Khan shuffles down the pitch and drives on the off side for one run.

FOUR! Good length from Richardson, outside off stump again. Shadab Khan advances down the pitch and plays a drive for four runs over the off side field.

Good length, pitching outside off once more. Billings gets on the front foot and defends back behind point for one run.

FOUR! Pitched up, on leg stump and angling across Billings. He gets forward and reverse sweeps behind point for 4 runs.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Shadab Khan pushes forward and drives for one run on the off side.

On a good line and length from Chohan. Billings steps away and drives through the off side field for a single run.

MAXIMUM! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Billings shuffles down the pitch and lifts a drive for 6 runs on the leg side.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot and punches a drive on the off side for a run.

On a good line and length from Davies. Billings gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a flick

Good length from Davies, pitching outside off. Shadab Khan creates space and drives for 1 run through point on the off side.

Davies pitches one up, on a good line once more. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot and paddles for a pair of runs back behind square.

OUT! Davies gets the wicket! Good line and length. Bancroft gets forward and lofts a drive, but is caught by J Edwards down the ground.

Good line and length. Billings advances down the pitch and plays a drive for a single run.

Good length, outside off stump. Bancroft rocks back and plays a flick for a single run.

Good length, pitching outside off again. Bancroft pushes forward and defends on the off side for one run.

Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Bancroft creates space but swings and misses while attempting a cut

On a good length, pitching outside off. Billings goes back and cuts behind point for one run.

FOUR! Full, pitching outside off. Billings gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs past the bowler.

Good length from J Edwards, pitching outside off stump. Billings gets on the front foot and drives for a pair of runs over the off side.

MAXIMUM! On a good line and length. Billings advances down the pitch and skies a drive for a half dozen runs on the leg side.

Full, on line once more. Billings gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for a run.

Good line and length. Billings pushes forward but swings and misses while attempting to play a reverse sweep. Sydney Sixers appeal, but umpire Koch gives Billings not out.

Good length from Chohan, pitching outside off stump. Billings gets forward and is hit on the gloves while attempting to play a reverse sweep behind point for two runs.

Pitching on a good line and length. Bancroft backs away, and is hit on the pads while trying a drive, resulting in one leg bye.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Bancroft gets forward and drives

Length ball, pitching on leg and angling across Billings. He shuffles down the pitch and plays a flick for one run behind square. Tidy work in the field by Murphy results in a boundary being saved.

Good length, pitching outside off. Bancroft goes back and edges onto the pads while attempting a pull

Back of a length, on line. Bancroft moves onto the back foot and inside edges into their pads while attempting to play a pull

On a good length, on leg stump and angled across Billings. He gets on the front foot and plays a flick for a single run.

Good length, outside off. Billings gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

Back of a length, on line once again. Bancroft goes back and plays a defensive stroke for a single run.

On a good line and length from Dwarshuis. Bancroft goes back and defends through the off side field for 1 run.

Good length, outside off stump again. Bancroft pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

On a good length, pitching outside off. Billings moves onto the front foot and edges behind point on the off side for a single run.

Good line and length from Dwarshuis once more. Bancroft goes back and defends for a run.

Short of a length, on a good line. Billings rocks back and plays a flick for one leg bye behind square.

Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across Billings. He rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

Back of a length, on a good line. Billings rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

OUT! J Edwards gets the wicket! On a good line and length. Warner gets on the back foot and flicks, but is caught by Murphy back behind square.

Good length from J Edwards, on leg stump and angled across. Bancroft gets on the back foot and plays a flick back behind square for one run.

OUT! J Edwards breaks through! On a good line and length but angling across the batter. Konstas goes back and flicks, but is caught by Davies behind square.

Good length, pitching outside off. Konstas pushes forward and skies a drive

Good length from Dwarshuis, outside off. Warner gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to defend

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Warner moves down the pitch but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive

Length ball, outside off. Warner moves onto the front foot but watches that one go through to Philippe

Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Warner goes back but misses while attempting to play a defensive stroke

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Konstas pushes forward and drives for a run.

OUT! Stumped. On a good length, outside off. Gilkes advances but makes no contact while trying to play a drive, Philippe whips the bails off, and Gilkes is out

And another! Good length from Murphy, pitching outside off stump. Gilkes moves onto the front foot and sweeps for 4 runs.

Back-to-back boundaries! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Gilkes gets on the front foot and plays a sweep for four runs.

FOUR! Murphy now coming around the wicket. Good length from Murphy, outside off. Gilkes pushes forward and drives over the off side for four runs.

On a good line and length from Murphy. Konstas goes back and defends on the on side for a run.

Full ball, on leg stump and angled across J Edwards. He pushes forward and eases a drive for a couple of runs.

Yorker, outside off stump. Davies moves onto the front foot and drives for a run behind point on the off side.

OUT! Caught. Full, pitching outside off stump. Philippe pushes forward and plays a drive behind point on the off side. The umpire gives Philippe out, however the umpires then signal for a review. The decision is upheld, and Philippe has to go.

Free hit. Yorker, pitching outside off stump once again. Philippe gets forward but misses while trying a drive

No ball. Full toss, outside off once more. Philippe rocks back and drives for a pair of runs over the off side.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. J Edwards rocks back and plays a pull for one run.

Wide. Short of a length, on leg stump. J Edwards rocks back but misses while attempting a pull

OUT! McAndrew gets the wicket! Length ball, pitching outside off again. Henriques gets on the front foot and drives, but is remarkably caught by Konstas on the off side.

FOUR! Good length from Sams, outside off stump. Philippe pushes forward and drives back behind point for 4 runs.

Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angled across. Henriques moves onto the back foot and drives for one run behind point.

Length ball, pitching outside leg and angled across Philippe. He rocks back and eases a drive for a run.

Back of a length, outside leg and angled across Henriques. He moves onto the back foot and plays a pull behind square for a run.

Yorker, pitching on a good line. Philippe gets forward and flicks for 1 run.

Wide. Pitched up, too wide outside off. Philippe moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive

Yorker, outside off stump. Philippe gets forward and outside edges. Sydney Thunder appeal for a catch. The umpires get together and decide to call for an umpire review. The decision is upheld by the DRS.

OUT! Caught. Full, on a good line. Dwarshuis gets forward and drives, but is caught by T Sangha on the on side.

Back of a length from Topley, pitching on a good line. Philippe gets on the back foot and plays a pull for a run behind square.

SIX! Pitched up, on leg stump and angling across Philippe. He gets forward and drives for six runs down the ground.

Good length from Topley, pitching outside off stump. Dwarshuis gets on the front foot and drives on the leg side for 1 run.

Short of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Philippe moves onto the back foot and pulls for a single run.

Full, pitching outside off again. Philippe moves down the pitch and edges for one run back behind square.

Shadab Khan pitches one up, outside off once more. Philippe gets on the front foot and drives straight down the ground for two runs.

Shadab Khan pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Babar Azam gets forward and drives through the off side field for a run.

Good length, outside off stump once more. Philippe pushes forward and punches a drive for one run.

Wide. Full, pitching well outside off stump.

Full, pitching outside off. Philippe pushes forward but makes no contact while trying a drive

Wide. On leg stump and angled loosely across the batter. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and makes no contact while attempting to play a sweep, however it beats the keeper and trickles away for a pair of wides.

FOUR! Full, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Philippe gets forward and plays a flick for 4 runs behind square.

Free hit. Good line and length from McAndrew. Babar Azam moves onto the front foot and drives for one run.

MAXIMUM! No ball. Full toss, outside leg and angled across. Babar Azam rocks back and lifts a pull for a half dozen runs behind square.

Yorker, pitching on leg and angling across. Philippe gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying a flick back behind square, resulting in a single leg bye.

Yorker, pitching on a good line once again. Philippe pushes forward and plays a flick for 2 runs.

Babar Azam brings up his fifty! Pitching on a good line and length. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and flicks behind square for one run.

FOUR! Good length from McAndrew, outside off stump. Babar Azam pushes forward and drives for 4 runs down the ground.

Sams pitches one up, on line. Philippe pushes forward and eases a drive for 2 runs.

Good length from Sams, pitching on leg and angling across. Philippe gets on the back foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a cut

FOUR! Full toss, on a good line. Philippe moves onto the front foot and skies a ramp behind square for four runs.

Length ball, pitching outside leg and angling across Babar Azam. He steps away and punches a drive for one run through the off side field.

Back of a length, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Babar Azam. He gets on the back foot and plays a pull down the ground.

Good length from Sams, pitching outside leg and angling across. Philippe rocks back and punches a drive back behind point for a run.

Back of a length from Green, on a good line. Philippe goes back and eases a drive for one run on the on side.

CHANCE! Wide. Pitching far outside off. Philippe advances but makes no contact while attempting a drive. A chance for a stumping, but it's flubbed by the keeper. That was a tough chance for Billings.

Green now coming over the wicket to Philippe. Good length, outside off. Philippe goes back and plays a pull for two runs. Tidy work in the field by Bancroft saves a boundary.

On a good line and length from Green again. Philippe rocks back and punches a drive

Pitching on a good line and length again. Philippe gets on the back foot and plays a flick for 2 runs.

Green comes around the wicket to Babar Azam. Good line and length from Green. Babar Azam gets on the back foot and cuts for a run behind point.

Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Philippe gets forward and drives for a run.

Yorker, pitching on a good line. Philippe gets on the front foot and lifts a drive for a run.

FOUR! Length ball, outside leg and angled across Philippe. He rocks back and pulls for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by Sams costing a pair of runs.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Philippe steps back but misses while attempting a drive

FOUR! 50 up for Philippe in emphatic style! On a good line and length. Philippe gets forward and plays a scoop for 4 runs back behind square.

MAXIMUM! On a good length, pitching on leg and angling across Philippe. He gets on the back foot and pulls behind square for six runs.

Good line and length from Topley. Philippe goes back but swings and misses while trying to play a ramp

Pitching on a good line and length. Philippe rocks back and plays a pull for a single run.

Good line and length. Babar Azam gets forward and plays a flick for one run back behind square.

Length ball, outside off stump. Philippe backs away and plays a pull for 1 run.

Good length from T Sangha, pitching outside off stump. Philippe advances down the pitch and inside edges back behind square for two runs.

Good length, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and lofts a paddle for 3 runs behind square. Quality work in the field by Gilkes saves a boundary.

Good length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Philippe moves onto the back foot and eases a drive through the on side field for a single run.

Good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across Philippe. He goes back and plays a defensive stroke on the off side for one run.

Yorker, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Babar Azam gets forward and drives for one run on the on side.

MAXIMUM! Back of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across Babar Azam. He gets on the back foot and outside edges behind square for six runs.

Good length, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Philippe rocks back and punches a drive on the off side for 1 run.

On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angled across Babar Azam. He steps away and defends through the off side field for 1 run.

Good length, outside off. Babar Azam goes back and eases a drive

Good line and length once more. Philippe pushes forward and eases a drive through the on side field for a couple of runs.

Back of a length from Green, pitching on a good line. Babar Azam pushes forward and punches a drive on the leg side for a single run.

Length ball, pitching on leg and angled across Philippe. He moves onto the front foot and eases a drive on the leg side for 1 run.

Length ball, outside off again. Babar Azam rocks back and drives through point on the off side for 1 run.

FOUR! Length ball, outside off once more. Babar Azam gets forward and edges behind point for four runs.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Philippe moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for one run behind square.

Good length from Shadab Khan, outside off stump once more. Philippe moves onto the front foot and drives for a single run.

Good length, outside off again. Philippe pushes forward and drives for two runs on the off side. Terrific work in the field by Konstas saves a certain boundary.

FOUR! Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Philippe goes back and pulls for four runs.

MAXIMUM! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump again. Philippe gets forward and drives for a half dozen runs straight down the ground.

Length ball, outside off stump once more. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and drives for one run.

Good length from Shadab Khan, outside off. Philippe moves onto the front foot and plays a drive down the ground for a single run.

Wide. Full ball, pitching far outside off.

Good length, outside off once more. Babar Azam goes back and drives on the leg side for a couple of runs.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Philippe gets forward and plays a flick for a run.

SIX! Back of a length, on a good line. Philippe gets forward and lofts a drive for 6 runs over the off side.

Length ball, outside off stump. Babar Azam rocks back and cuts for a run back behind point.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Babar Azam pushes forward and defends

On a good line and length from T Sangha. Philippe goes back and eases a drive for a single run on the on side.

Good length, outside off stump. Philippe moves onto the front foot and sweeps for a single run.

Wide. On leg stump.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Babar Azam moves onto the front foot and flicks for 1 run.

Good line and length. Philippe goes back and plays a pull for a run.

On a good length, outside off once more. Babar Azam moves onto the back foot and plays a pull down the ground for one run.

Good length from Shadab Khan, pitching outside off. Babar Azam gets on the back foot and plays a pull for a pair of runs.

Short of a length, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

On a good line and length from T Sangha once again. Babar Azam moves onto the front foot and drives for a single run.

On a good line and length. Babar Azam goes back and plays a defensive stroke through the leg side field.

FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off. Babar Azam moves onto the front foot and drives for four runs.

Full ball, on a good line. Philippe gets on the front foot and plays a flick for a single run.

On a good line and length again. Philippe pushes forward and eases a drive

On a good line and length from T Sangha. Philippe gets forward and reverse sweeps for a pair of runs behind point.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Philippe gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke for a single run back behind point.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and lofts a drive for a single run.

FOUR! Good line and length from Topley. Babar Azam goes back and plays a pull for four runs back behind square.

Good length, pitching outside off. Philippe rocks back and defends for a single run through the off side field.

OUT! Bowled. On a good line and length from Topley. Hughes moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while attempting to defend, the ball gets through, and Hughes is bowled

FOUR! On a good line and length. Hughes pushes forward and flicks behind square for 4 runs.

Good length, outside off stump. Hughes gets forward and drives through the off side for 1 run.

Wide. Pitching near leg stump and angling across. Hughes goes back but swings and misses while attempting to play a flick

Pitching on a good line and length. Hughes pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a drive

On a good line and length from McAndrew. Hughes gets on the front foot and drives for two runs through the off side. The ball is misfielded by Green.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Hughes moves onto the front foot and drives on the off side.

FOUR! On a good line and length from McAndrew. Hughes gets forward and lofts a drive for 4 runs.

Pitching on a good line and length. Hughes goes back and inside edges into their pads while trying to play a unknown

Length ball, outside off once again. Babar Azam goes back but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

Back of a length, outside off stump. Babar Azam goes back but misses while trying to play a defensive shot

Good line and length again. Hughes pushes forward and flicks back behind square for one run.

FOUR! Good line and length. Hughes shuffles down the pitch and drives on the on side for 4 runs.

Pitching on a good line and length. Hughes gets on the front foot and plays a flick

Back of a length from McAndrew, outside off stump again. Babar Azam gets on the back foot but misses while attempting to play a drive

FOUR! On a good length, outside off. Babar Azam moves onto the front foot and drives for four runs through the off side field.

On a good line and length. Babar Azam gets forward and flicks for a couple of runs.

On a good line and length from McAndrew. Babar Azam gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a drive

Good length from McAndrew, outside off stump. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and punches a drive

FOUR! On a good length, outside off stump. Hughes gets forward and punches a drive for four runs behind point.

Full, pitching on leg and angling across Babar Azam. He moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for one run.

On a good length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Babar Azam goes back and defends

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Babar Azam pushes forward and defends

On a good line and length from Topley. Hughes moves onto the back foot and defends for a single run.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Hughes gets forward but misses while trying to play a unknown